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Old School Musical

Retro rhythm adventure with chiptune tracks and game parodies

La Moutarde · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Sep 13, 2018

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 969
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Jun 25, 2020
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Old School Musical?

This 2D rhythm game follows Tib and Rob through retro-inspired game worlds as they investigate the source of game bugs. You time notes to chiptune music to swing a sword or fire shots from a spacecraft across story levels. A separate multiplayer mode supports up to four players.

For you if...

  • +you like chiptune music and references to older games
  • +you enjoy testing your reflexes in rhythm games
  • +you want shared-screen rhythm play with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want a slower game without reflex-based timing
  • −you prefer serious stories to goofy game parodies

What players say

92% of 969 reviews are positive

Players praise the chiptune music, retro game references, and humor. Some report notes registering as misses despite pressing in time.

How many players finish Old School Musical?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «virus.exe», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Old School Musical screenshot 1

Old School Musical system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Old School Musical?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core™ Duo or faster
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
610 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Old School Musical have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Old School Musical 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
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Old School Musical 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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