MusicWave

A keyboard rhythm game built around ten home-row keys

Stephen Joseph · Published by PUREHEART · Released May 1, 2020 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 29, 2020
Minimum PC: Something decent; Full requirements

What is MusicWave?

MusicWave is a free-to-play, single-player rhythm game in Early Access centered on electronic dance music. You press keys as notes cross a target area, earning points through accurate timing and consecutive hits.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast songs that demand precision and coordination

Not for you if...

−you want to create custom songs without external editing tools

What players say

67% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals but criticize the demanding controls. Recent reviews also report input delay and missing timing calibration, and describe development as abandoned.

Screenshots and trailer

MusicWave system requirements

Minimum: Something decent.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run MusicWave?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
Processor: Something 64 bit
Graphics: Something decent

Does MusicWave have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does MusicWave 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
The native resolution is not the default one
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: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does MusicWave 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