Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Bullet-hell rhythm action with beat-timed dodging across a grid

makaroll · Published by Studio Maka · Released Sep 2, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 155
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 14 in 30 days
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560 Ti; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain?

In this single-player rhythm game, you move on the beat across a six-by-six grid, avoiding traps and bullet patterns in stages set to piano and electronic tracks. Its illustrated story mode follows Klare, a Soul Rose Engineer caught between a Phantom Hunter and a mysterious thief.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding patterns that reward practice and precise timing
+you like competing for rankings and tracking your improvement
+you want to create and share custom beatmaps

Not for you if...

−you prefer hitting notes in fixed lanes
−you dislike reacting to dense patterns of projectiles

What players say

95% of 155 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the music, artwork, and blend of rhythm and bullet dodging. Complaints focus on the limited song selection and frame drops. One player says a performance patch helps, but visually dense stages still stutter.

Screenshots and trailer

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Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2GHz 64-bit
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 VRAM); Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: Minimum 1280 x 720 resolution

Does Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean.

Does Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain 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