rote² (roteSquare)

A keyboard rhythm game with notes spanning multiple lanes

Poobool · Published by Poobool, PsychoFlux Entertainment · Released Aug 18, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 244
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC: CPU-integrated; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is rote² (roteSquare)?

In this free-to-play rhythm game, you time keyboard presses to notes falling down six lanes. When a note spans several lanes, pressing any one of the corresponding keys counts.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning demanding patterns of keyboard inputs
+you want a rhythm game with a level editor

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer sessions rather than solo play

What players say

93% of 244 reviews are positive

Players praise the uncluttered in-song interface and the music. Some find the six-key setup difficult to manage.

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rote² (roteSquare) system requirements

Minimum: CPU-integrated, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor: 2.50 GHz 64-bit processor
Graphics: CPU-integrated or on-board graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does rote² (roteSquare) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does rote² (roteSquare) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does rote² (roteSquare) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam