You have beaten the first boss and are ready to venture deeper!

The Journey Begins!

Trial Runner

Champion of the Trials

Veteran

Living Rot

Stillborn Princess

Final Form

Terrestrial Vanity

Forest Conqueror

Complete Fallen Forest in 360 seconds or less

Swift Strider

Abyss Explorer

Complete Deep Below in 360 seconds or less

Underworld Sprinter

Score 50 000 points in the Molten Capital

Lava Lord

Complete Molten Capital in 600 seconds or less

Inferno Racer

MONSTER KILL!!!

Cursed Survivor

Fully Loaded

The Carry

Rising Star

High Flyer

Legendary Champion

The Hoarder

All Your Loot Belong To Me

U Can't Touch This

I Live the Beat!

STUN

Clear the Air

Big Spender

Fatality

Eco Round

Boom Stick

Spray and Pray

The Marine

One Shot, One Kill

The Cremator

Marked for Death

Electrifying

Perfect Rythm

Beat the game without picking up any weapons

Unlimited Ammo

Refund Policy

Mistakes Were Made

Resurrection

Sell your last health while having Flatline

Cheated Death

Hardly Survived

Fake News!

Beat the game without picking up any weapons or passive items

Bare Bones

KILLBEAT is a rhythm shooter roguelike where you make music with guns and guts. Descend into Cadence Drop, a rift opened by the cataclysmic awakening of a godlike being at the heart of the planet. Engage in fast, brutal, skill-based gameplay as you fight your way towards the source of the beat.

<h2 class="bb_tag" >Make music with guns and guts!</h2><strong>KILLBEAT</strong> is a rhythm shooter roguelike focusing on fast, brutal, and skill-based gameplay.<br><br>The demo features the first biome, &quot;Fallen Forest,&quot; showcasing the core mechanics across three levels with increasing difficulty.  <br>Unlockable Hard Mode with new Elite Enemies.<br>Enjoy adrenaline-pumping music with higher BPM in the third level of both modes.<br>Track your global ranking on the in-game leaderboards.<br><br><strong>KILLBEAT demo will be updated for the Steam Rhythm Fest with additional items. Furthermore, you will be able to kill to your own beat with the upcoming custom music feature!</strong><br><br><i>The full release will have a total of five biomes, a derelict amusement park HUB for meta-progression, lots and lots of items, and branching storylines to make each run play different.</i><br><br><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/7f368dc2c098f609930403739e1a3665.poster.avif?t=1748541944" width=600 height=234 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/7f368dc2c098f609930403739e1a3665.webm?t=1748541944" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/7f368dc2c098f609930403739e1a3665.mp4?t=1748541944" type="video/mp4"></video></span><br><br><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Shoot, dash, and kill to the beat.<br></li><li>Collect freestyle charges to create any rhythms you want.<br></li><li>Experience a branching story in a procedurally generated world.<br></li><li>Create and share custom music packs with the community.<br></li><li>Compete with your friends through the daily and weekly challenges.</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >The beating heart of the planet</h2>A godlike being has awoken. Its existence echoes from the depths of Cadence Drop, a seismic rift in the earth. Dive into the aftermath of this cataclysm: you play as one of the handful of survivors who can hear the call from the planet core…  and the only one who dares to heed it.<br><br><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3d202bcf2ec4dd3724fd04368e92d414.poster.avif?t=1748541944" width=600 height=234 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3d202bcf2ec4dd3724fd04368e92d414.webm?t=1748541944" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3d202bcf2ec4dd3724fd04368e92d414.mp4?t=1748541944" type="video/mp4"></video></span><h2 class="bb_tag" >Offence is your best defense</h2>Descend and fight your way through monsters and bosses, engaging with branching story encounters as you venture deeper, driven by the rhythm towards the source of the beat. The narrative decisions you make have consequences you face in the lower depths.<br><br>Explore procedurally generated levels with rhythm-driven, skill-based gameplay. Shoot, dash, reload, and finish off your enemies to the beat. Create varied builds with synergies for each run, and unlock new items and weapons at the hub—a derelict last bastion of humanity hanging by the side of Cadence Drop.<br><br><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3f3ed3b31cc486e2ad70c27a5ef9c440.poster.avif?t=1748541944" width=600 height=234 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3f3ed3b31cc486e2ad70c27a5ef9c440.webm?t=1748541944" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3104040/extras/3f3ed3b31cc486e2ad70c27a5ef9c440.mp4?t=1748541944" type="video/mp4"></video></span><h2 class="bb_tag" >Play to your rhythm</h2>Inspired by EDM and metal, the soundtrack of KILLBEAT adds its unique spin with catchy vocal chop melodies. Dive into the &quot;flow state&quot; and keep your combo going to add additional musical instruments to the tracks, earning gameplay bonuses. There's always the option to kill to your own beat with the custom music feature.

KILLBEAT Demo

Shoot, reload, and kill to the beat in this fast-paced roguelike. Discover powerful item synergies and unlock new trials as you fight your way to the heart of the planet.

<p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Make music with guns and guts!</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/6f04237298cfce9adf61ce8f6a691c7b.poster.avif?t=1753175960" width=616 height=182 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/6f04237298cfce9adf61ce8f6a691c7b.webm?t=1753175960" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/6f04237298cfce9adf61ce8f6a691c7b.mp4?t=1753175960" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Shoot, reload, and kill to the beat in this fast-paced roguelike.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Create builds</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/7fc161bb125adf1a675a73aba317585c.poster.avif?t=1753175960" width=616 height=182 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/7fc161bb125adf1a675a73aba317585c.webm?t=1753175960" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/7fc161bb125adf1a675a73aba317585c.mp4?t=1753175960" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Discover powerful item synergies and craft unique builds to turn the tide in your favor.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" >Trials</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/b87076bba3cad3c8855dc4557b8f4254.poster.avif?t=1753175960" width=616 height=182 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/b87076bba3cad3c8855dc4557b8f4254.webm?t=1753175960" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/b87076bba3cad3c8855dc4557b8f4254.mp4?t=1753175960" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Take on challenging trials to unlock powerful active items, like the <strong>Meathook</strong>, which lets you swing into enemies with deadly force, or <strong>C4</strong>, perfect for blowing them to pieces.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Alternate soundtrack</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/834d8b113d0676fa56975c19600fef90.poster.avif?t=1753175960" width=616 height=182 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/834d8b113d0676fa56975c19600fef90.webm?t=1753175960" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2808530/extras/834d8b113d0676fa56975c19600fef90.mp4?t=1753175960" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Beat the game on Hardmode to unlock a faster and more intense alternate soundtrack. Want more? Import your own custom songs and crank up the chaos</p>

KILLBEAT

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KILLBEAT

Downloadable Content

About this game

Make music with guns and guts!

Create builds

Trials

Alternate soundtrack

Achievements

Developer

Kalma Games

Publisher

Kalma Games

Release Date

21 July, 2025

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