
Hi-Fi RUSH
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
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January 25, 2023
3 years and 189 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive35,773 reviews97.0%
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| ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan. | Status | Notes Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes |
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer. | Tango Gameworks is controlled by publicly traded Krafton. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | KRAFTON, Inc. is controlled by publicly traded Krafton. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | KRAFTON, Inc. is controlled by publicly traded Krafton. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game. | KRAFTON, Inc. provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. | KRAFTON, Inc. is listed as a separate publisher for this release. |
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Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team of allies rebel against an evil robotics enhancement megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks, the studio that brought you The Evil Within® and Ghostwire®:Tokyo (no, really) comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the characters, world and combat stylishly sync to the music!

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in this free update to Hi-Fi RUSH, The Arcade Challenge! Update!
BPM RUSH tasks players to battle waves of enemies to music with a steadily increasing BPM or beats per minute. As you defeat each wave and tackle toughened-up new foes, the BPM will speed up to the next level, up to a whopping 200 BPM in the final stages!
Power Up! Tower Up! is a twist on the Rhythm Tower mode that players unlock after their first playthrough. You’ll be climbing up floors and defeating waves of enemies, but this time you’ll be powering up a downgraded Chai with randomized Upgrades!
The Arcade Challenge! Update! also contains additional content for players to earn through challenges and discover in-game, including poses for Photo Mode, t-shirts for Chai, Photo Mode stickers, extra outfits and even Special Attacks starring CNMN and Smidge, everybody's favorite mechanical friends.

Arcade Challenge! Update!
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in this free update to Hi-Fi RUSH, The Arcade Challenge! Update!
BPM RUSH tasks players to battle waves of enemies to music with a steadily increasing BPM or beats per minute. As you defeat each wave and tackle toughened-up new foes, the BPM will speed up to the next level, up to a whopping 200 BPM in the final stages!
Power Up! Tower Up! is a twist on the Rhythm Tower mode that players unlock after their first playthrough. You’ll be climbing up floors and defeating waves of enemies, but this time you’ll be powering up a downgraded Chai with randomized Upgrades!
The Arcade Challenge! Update! also contains additional content for players to earn through challenges and discover in-game, including poses for Photo Mode, t-shirts for Chai, Photo Mode stickers, extra outfits and even Special Attacks starring CNMN and Smidge, everybody's favorite mechanical friends.