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Rhythm Quest

Also known as Rhythm Quest, rhythm quest, rhythm-quest

Rhythm Quest is a 2-button rhythm platformer game. Jump, attack, and fly to the beat through upbeat songs that are hand-crafted to highlight complex rhythms!

Last update

8 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 07 Aug 2026

Devlog 86 - Backdrop Redesigns

This month I finally started drawing up new backdrops for existing levels, trying to up the visual fidelity and quality (to bring them more in line with the other ones). Here's a video of those new ones in action: Level…

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24 updates

August 2026
Rhythm Quest Demo v0.42.0 ReleasedThe Rhythm Quest Demo has been updated to version 0.42.0. This update brings new reworked backgrounds for levels 2-1 and 2-2 and tweaked floor/ramp graphics for world 2, as well as the usual slew of bugfixes and improve…Announcementv0.42.01 changeGameplay07 Aug 2026
July 2026
Devlog 85 - Level FadingIt's been a long while! Summer months tend to be a little slower for me since I have other stuff going on, but I've still been chugging along when I can. A lot of the work I've been doing has simply been easy/hard chart…Event9 changesFixMaps04 Jul 2026
Rhythm Quest Demo v0.41.1 ReleasedThe Rhythm Quest Demo has been updated to version 0.41.1. This release brings a new "level fading" challenge feature which can be enabled to increase gameplay difficulty, and changes the default coloration for wings (bl…Eventv0.41.11 change04 Jul 2026
May 2026
Rhythm Quest Demo v0.41.0 ReleasedThe Rhythm Quest Demo has been updated to version 0.41.0. This release fixes some strange menu issues that surfaced in the 0.40.0 release, and enables the Indonesian and Lithuanian translations in-game. Full changelog:…Announcementv0.41.01 changeGameplay06 May 2026
April 2026
Lots of things got worked on in the past month! Timing Jitter Fix A small but super important one that honestly should have been fixed ages ago (oops). I've mentioned a long time ago in the past how the audio timeline a…21 changesFixUI/audio23 Apr 2026
Rhythm Quest Demo v0.40.0 ReleasedThe Rhythm Quest Demo has been updated to version 0.40.0. In addition to the normal slew of fixes and improvements, this update includes an important tweak to game/audio synchronization logic that reduces jitter, especi…Announcementv0.40.01 changeUI/audio23 Apr 2026
March 2026
Devlog 83 - Verified Artist FlowIt's been quite a while! Besides taking a welcome break from thinking about Rhythm Quest over the holidays, I've been dealing with a bunch of different non-Rhythm Quest things in my life (sickness, death of a pet, pract…Event14 changesServerGameplay03 Mar 2026
February 2026
Rhythm Quest Demo v0.39.1 ReleasedThe Rhythm Quest Demo has been updated to version 0.39.1. This update includes some small new features, such as "Strict Input" mode as well as a "Marathon Mode" that automatically progresses through each level. Full cha…Announcementv0.39.11 changeGameplay03 Feb 2026
December 2025
The official soundtrack release for the demo version of Rhythm Quest is now available! Purchase/Download Link (Bandcamp): https://ddrkirbyisq.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-quest-demo-soundtrack The demo soundtrack is also a…3 changesGameplay12 Dec 2025
Devlog 82 - More CompanionsI took a break from working on level charting to turn my attention to something that's been on my to-do list for a while -- adding new companions and followers that you can purchase in the in-game shop! I've added 5 new…Event7 changesStoreBalance01 Dec 2025
November 2025
Another bonus level, huzzah! I'm really excited to show this one off since I'm a big fan of how the track came out -- lots of energy, and fills in a niche that isn't quite covered by any of the existing tracks. As I con…14 changesUI/audioMaps02 Nov 2025

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