- Patch 0.1.2: your custom songs and lyrics now repair themselves - 17 September 2026
What changed Assigned songs play where you put them. Profiles saved by an older version could keep a hidden pointer to the built-in track of that slot, so the library showed your song while the run played the original. The game now cleans that up when it starts. Lyrics files are read the way real tools write them. LRC files with three-digit milliseconds, colon separators, single-digit minutes, header tags, several timestamps per line, word tags, Windows line endings, and files saved in GBK, Shift-JIS, EUC-KR, UTF-16 or with a byte order mark all load now. Before, some of them imported fine and then showed no lyrics in the run. The import tells the truth. If a lyrics file has no usable timed lines, the import says so instead of finishing in silence. Your library is checked once When you open the game after this patch, it checks every custom song. Songs with a readable lyrics file are rep…
- Patch 0.1.1: importing several songs at once now keeps every one of them - 16 September 2026
What changed Multi-song import. When you dropped two or more songs at once, the second one could vanish: the game said "Song imported!", the file was on disk, but the song never reached your library. Every queued song is now written, verified and shown. No more ghost files. A song that cannot be saved to the library is removed from disk instead of lingering on your drive. Small UI fixes Clearer feedback on the import screen: a failed import now says "Import failed" with the song name, instead of a success message. The version shown in the main menu is now 0.1.1. If a song you imported before this patch is missing from your library, drop it again: it will import in one go.
- PRE 1.0 Update: 1,122 new lyric effects, four rebuilt worlds, 144 fps - 15 September 2026
Hi everyone, This is the biggest update Tied to the Beat has ever had. Over the last month I rebuilt almost everything you see while you play: the lyric effects, the four worlds, your character and the engine underneath. I am calling it PRE 1.0 because this is the game you will get on October 9, when we leave Early Access. Until then I want to see how it runs on your machines, so every report counts. 1,122 lyric effects, made again from zero The heart of the game is the song. When a word appears in the lyrics, the arena reacts. I threw away every old effect and built all 1,122 again, one by one. Every word looks like what it means. FIRE burns, RAIN pours, and the rest follow the same rule. One effect at a time. A new word takes over from the last one, so the arena stays spectacular without turning into noise. Weather over the whole scene. Rain and snow now cover everything while your he…
- Live all week at devINITIVE Showcase 2026 - 15 September 2026
Tied to the Beat is part of devINITIVE Showcase 2026 and the game is playing live on this page all week, from September 16 to 23. Hit play and you will see a full session: the lyrics fly across the arena to the beat, each word sets off its own effect and the world changes with the song. What you are watching Every lyric is a weapon. When a word shows up, the arena reacts to it: fire, rain, snow, light, all in time with the music. Four worlds. Evergreen Forest, Neon Desert, Snowy Aurora and Volcano, with rivers, bridges and whirlpools. Eight instruments. Guitar, violin, flute, piano, drum, microphone, tambourine and trumpet, each with its own attack. 52 songs in 31 languages, and you can import your own music and the game reads its lyrics. PRE 1.0 is coming very, very, very soon (maybe already out) This is the new build: 1,122 lyric effects made again from zero, the four worlds rebuilt a…
- Tied to the Beat is live at the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest - 1 September 2026
Tied to the Beat is part of the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest, running from August 31 to September 7. To celebrate it, the game is live on this page for the whole fest and beyond. What you will see on stream: Songs where the lyrics are the weapons. Each word triggers its own effect on screen: fire, rain, love, all of it. 8 characters, each with a hidden stat tied to the rhythm. Drum hits harder at low HP. Piano fires on downbeats. The final chorus of every track turns into a Hell wave built from the real structure of the song. Custom MP3 support: drop in any track and the game reacts to its lyrics. The demo is free. Try it while you watch, and if you like what you see, the full game is right here. Everything you see is my own work, engine included, written from scratch in TypeScript.
- Update 0.0.4 | New icons and smoother performance - 26 August 2026
Hi everyone, We've given the whole game a visual pass with this one: - New icon set across the entire game. Every upgrade, relic and path choice now has its own icon, designed so you can tell what it does at a glance. - All 45 achievements have new art. Each one is now a vinyl record with its own design inside. Worth a look at your collection. - Performance improvements in the busiest late-game moments, so the frame rate holds up when the screen gets crowded. - Various smaller fixes and polish.
- Update 0.0.3: smoother loading and stability - 10 August 2026
This update focuses on loading behavior and stability. - The loading bar shown when returning to the menu now reflects the real progress of the reload. Previously it filled up early and stayed at 100%, which made the game look frozen. - Reduced the frame hitch that could happen while a run starts, when visual effects are prepared behind the curtain. The pause is around 20% shorter, with no visual changes. - Fixed a rare issue where the game could stay at very low FPS after recovering from a crash during a run. - Fixed an internal error that caused a failed file request on some runs. Thanks for playing and for reporting issues.
- Update 0.0.2 | Discord Rich Presence and bug fixes - 3 August 2026
NEW Discord Rich Presence: your current run, song and mode are shown on your Discord profile while you play. FIXES Fixed a defeat being able to count as a win and completing the daily wins challenge. Fixed the draft reroll being able to return the same offer that was just rerolled. Fixed the victory menu clipping its actions on some resolutions. Thanks for the reports. If you find an issue, please share it on our Discord and it will be addressed in an upcoming patch.
- We are live, thank you - 31 July 2026
We are live Tied to the Beat is out. After five years on my own, people I have never met are playing it right now, and that is a very strange and very good feeling. Thank you. I am reading everything. Discussions, reviews, Discord, every bug report that comes in. If something is broken for you, post it, and be specific about your machine and what you were doing. That is the fastest way to get it fixed. We are in Early Access, and I mean that literally. I am going to be working through the problems as they show up. Some will be quick, some will take a few days, but nothing gets ignored. When something is fixed you will read about it here. I am also streaming on the store page for the next two weeks if you want to watch me play it badly. It is 3.99 USD until August 14, 20% off, if you are still deciding. Thank you for being here on day one.
- Tied to the Beat launches today in Early Access - 31 July 2026
Tied to the Beat launches today Five years of solo development. It goes live in five hours, in Early Access. When Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw: 17:00 London, Lisbon: 16:00 Moscow, Istanbul: 18:00 New Delhi: 20:30 Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta: 22:00 Beijing, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila: 23:00 Tokyo, Seoul: 00:00, August 1 Sydney: 01:00, August 1 Auckland: 03:00, August 1 Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires: 12:00 Santiago: 11:00 Bogota, Lima: 10:00 Mexico City: 09:00 New York: 11:00 Los Angeles: 08:00 Price 3.99 USD / 3.99 EUR / 3.99 GBP for the first two weeks. That is 20% off the regular 4.99. The discount runs until August 14. Regional pricing applies and it is not a straight currency conversion. Latin America, South Asia, the Middle East and the CIS start from 3.29 USD before the discount, and Brazil, India, Indonesia and China are lower again. Your local price, already discounted, shows o…
- Watch the Developer Play - 30 July 2026
Watch the Developer Play I am streaming Tied to the Beat here on the store page for the next two weeks. Five years of solo development, and the whole thing runs on lyrics. Every word that plays changes what happens on screen. FIRE rains flames. FREEZE locks enemies in place. DARK cuts your visibility down to almost nothing. RAIN floods the ground and changes how everything slides. Drop in your own MP3 and the game turns it into a level. Come and ask me anything. Watch me get killed by my own soundtrack. Out July 31 in Early Access. 3.99 USD for the first two weeks, 20% off the regular 4.99.
- Tied to the Beat now runs on Mac, Linux and Steam Deck - 24 July 2026
Good news for the band. Tied to the Beat runs natively on macOS and Linux now, and it's Steam Deck ready. Wherever you sit down to play, your songs are ready to become levels. Give it a spin on Windows, Mac, Linux or your Deck. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4316340/
- "Tied to the Beat" Joins Steam Next Fest! Play the Demo Now! - 15 June 2026
Hello players!The rhythm-action roguelite Tied to the Beat is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest! Our free Demo is now available for download on the store page!【About the Game】 This is an action survival game that combines rhythm, roguelite mechanics, and lyrics-driven gameplay. Every lyric line transforms into real-time battlefield effects. What's more, you can import your favorite MP3 songs to generate your own customized musical battlefields.【Demo Gameplay Guide】 In this Next Fest Demo, you can experience:Multiple built-in music tracks to experience the tight integration of audio, lyrics, and combat.A variety of instrument-based weapons and rich roguelite upgrade options.Custom music import feature—go ahead and try importing your favorite songs to challenge yourself!【We Need Your Support】 If you have fun playing the demo, the following actions would mean the world to us:…
- Tied to the Beat - DEMO UPDATED - 7 June 2026
Update of the Tied to the Beat demo. Survive a rhythmic arena where song lyrics turn into real gameplay effects: FIRE, FREEZE, RAIN, DARK and dozens of tags trigger attacks, shields and events in real time. 8 playable instruments, 4 maps, 80+ enemy types, 50+ songs with synced lyrics, 30 languages supported. Free demo on Steam. Tune in to the live stream.
- Steam Deck - 14 May 2026
Plays on Steam Deck Tied to the Beat is ready for your Steam Deck. Pick up the Deck, press play, and the game just works. Full controller support, native 1280x800 screen, no extra setup. A free demo is available now so you can try it on your own Deck.What you get on DeckFull controller support out of the box. Every menu and every action mapped to the Deck's buttons and sticks. On-screen keyboard built in for search and song names. The D-pad handles it. Sharp 1280x800 picture, the Deck's native resolution. No anti-cheat, no extra launchers, no internet required to play. Cloud saves, achievements, and Rich Presence all work. Steam Workshop on Deck: browse community songs, hit subscribe, play. Import your own MP3s and the game generates synced lyrics for you, same as on PC. Try it free The demo is free and uses the same engine as the full game. Install it on your Deck, give it a spin, see…
- Tied to the Beat - DEMO - 28 April 2026
Launch of the Tied to the Beat demo. Survive a rhythmic arena where song lyrics turn into real gameplay effects: FIRE, FREEZE, RAIN, DARK and dozens of tags trigger attacks, shields and events in real time. 8 playable instruments, 4 maps, 30+ enemy types, 23 songs with synced lyrics, 30 languages supported. Free demo on Steam. Tune in to the live stream.
- Tied to the Beat demo drops April 27 · Eastern Game Fest 2026 - 23 April 2026
Hey music fans and survivors! On April 27 the Tied to the Beat demo drops on Steam, and we will be officially taking part in the Eastern Game Fest 2026 (April 27 to May 5, 2026). 🎙️ How the combat actually works Every song ships with a time-synced lyrics file (.lrc). As the track plays, each lyric line is matched against a glossary of 755 tagged triggers. A match fires an effect live on the arena: stat buffs (damage, movement speed, fire rate, range, armor, healing), weather (rain, wind, darkness), player auras, screen effects, or shifts in enemy behavior (panic, slow, speed up). Seven effect strategies run in parallel: four themed suites with their own visuals and identity (Haven, Vampire, Another-One, Bad-Joke), plus three that cover generic buffs, debuffs and the wider glossary. The song stops being background and starts pulling real weight in your run. 🎮 What's in the demo • 2 pla…
