Kill The Music

A rhythm action roguelite about fighting enemy hordes with instruments

Nikko Nikko · Released Aug 21, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 109
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 1, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kill The Music?

This 2D rhythm action roguelite follows Roxie after her venue burns down and Death takes control of her friends' spirits. During runs, you time inputs to strengthen automatic attacks, spend combos on hold attacks, and gather energy for instrument-boosting solos. You choose upgrades between rounds and uncover memories after boss fights.

For you if...

+you enjoy keeping time while dodging waves of enemies
+you like experimenting with different instruments and character playstyles

Not for you if...

−you prefer combat without repeated, beat-timed button presses
−you prefer fighting a few enemies at a time

What players say

96% of 109 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, art style, and animations. Common complaints include repetitive combat, limited song variety, and screen-filling effects that make fights hard to read. Some players also report bugs and crashes.

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Kill The Music system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600.
Graphics: Geforce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space

Does Kill The Music have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Kill The Music run on Steam Deck?

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

The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 40
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Kill The Music 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