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Killbeat

Killbeat is a rhythm shooter roguelike focusing on fast and brutal gameplay with a wide build variety. Descend into Cadence Drop, a sinkhole devouring an entire city. Fight your way deeper, driven by the…

21 July 2025

Killbeat is an adventure developed by Kalma Games, released 21 July 2025 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Killbeat is

Killbeat is an adventure game developed by Kalma Games and released in 2025. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Killbeat is a rhythm shooter roguelike focusing on fast and brutal gameplay with a wide build variety. Descend into Cadence Drop, a sinkhole devouring an entire city. Fight your way deeper, driven by the rhythm towards the source of the beat. Make music with guns and guts!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Killbeat launched on 21 July 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

Official trailer

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When did Killbeat come out?
Killbeat was released on 21 July 2025 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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