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Released Oct 9, 2026 $4.99 Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Tied to the Beat

By Lianes8 Studio

RhythmBullet HellMusic-Based Procedural GenerationAction RoguelikeTop-Down ShooterSurvivalAction2DTop-DownRoguelikePvEIndie
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About Tied to the Beat

Tied to the Beat is a game tagged Rhythm, Bullet Hell and Music-Based Procedural Generation by Lianes8 Studio, released Oct 9, 2026. It has 21 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Beatlash: Survival, Beats Of Fury and Pitchfork Perfect.

A music-driven arena survivor where lyrics trigger effects across the battlefield. Pick your instrument, fight through the chaos and bring your own songs. Your music. Your weapon.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Tied to the Beat · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4316340
Release dateOct 9, 2026
Last change number40058749
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Lianes8 Studio
Publisher
Lianes8 Studio, TrueColor Games
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 22 hours ago
Franchise
Lianes8 Studio

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux 64-bit
Controller
Full support

Features

8
Single-playerFull controller supportSteam AchievementsSteam CloudStatsSteam LeaderboardsSteam WorkshopFamily Sharing

Related apps

Prices

Price · US$4.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$3.49Oct 23, 2026
Checked3 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

7
  1. Sep 28, 2026 Patch 0.1.3 Better translations

    We want the game to read naturally in your language, so instead of relying on translation tools like Google Translate, we hand-check the wording. This update improves the translations across every supported language: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chi…

  2. Sep 17, 2026 Patch 0.1.2: your custom songs and lyrics now repair themselves

    What changed Assigned songs play where you put them. Profiles saved by an older version could keep a hidden pointer to the built-in track of that slot, so the library showed your song while the run played the original. The game now cleans …

  3. Sep 16, 2026 Patch 0.1.1: importing several songs at once now keeps every one of them

    What changed Multi-song import. When you dropped two or more songs at once, the second one could vanish: the game said "Song imported!", the file was on disk, but the song never reached your library. Every queued song is now written, verif…

  4. Sep 15, 2026 PRE 1.0 Update: 1,122 new lyric effects, four rebuilt worlds, 144 fps

    Hi everyone, This is the biggest update Tied to the Beat has ever had. Over the last month I rebuilt almost everything you see while you play: the lyric effects, the four worlds, your character and the engine underneath. I am calling it PR…

  5. Aug 26, 2026 Update 0.0.4 | New icons and smoother performance

    Hi everyone, We've given the whole game a visual pass with this one: - New icon set across the entire game. Every upgrade, relic and path choice now has its own icon, designed so you can tell what it does at a glance. - All 45 achievements…

  6. Aug 10, 2026 Update 0.0.3: smoother loading and stability

    This update focuses on loading behavior and stability. - The loading bar shown when returning to the menu now reflects the real progress of the reload. Previously it filled up early and stayed at 100%, which made the game look frozen. - Re…

  7. Aug 3, 2026 Update 0.0.2 | Discord Rich Presence and bug fixes

    NEW Discord Rich Presence: your current run, song and mode are shown on your Discord profile while you play. FIXES Fixed a defeat being able to count as a win and completing the daily wins challenge. Fixed the draft reroll being able to re…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25736104publicOct 9, 2026

Depots

Depots

4
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
4316341 — All 3.41 GB 2.28 GB 8597537567438986574
4316342 — macOS 980.1 MB 682.9 MB 4566930550975807889
4316343 — Linux 1.83 GB 1.61 GB 7220644407503443711

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25736104 Oct 9, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Tied to the Beat

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Tied to the Beat.exe Windows
Tied to the Beat.app macOS
tied-to-the-beat --no-sandbox Linux

Cloud saves

Space per player476.8 MB
Filesup to 10
Save locations10
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataRoamingSong Survivorgame.dbAll
WinAppDataRoamingTied to the Beatgame.dbAll
WinAppDataRoamingTied to the Beatgame.db-walAll
WinAppDataRoamingTied to the Beatgame.db-shmAll
WinAppDataRoamingTied to the Beat/custom-songs*All
LinuxHome.config/Song Survivorgame.dbLinux
LinuxHome.config/Tied to the Beatgame.dbLinux
LinuxHome.config/Tied to the Beatgame.db-walLinux
LinuxHome.config/Tied to the Beatgame.db-shmLinux
LinuxHome.config/Tied to the Beat/custom-songs*Linux

Achievements

Achievements452 hidden
Most unlocked84.2%Fresh Start
Rarest1.6%Full House

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Fresh Start Started a new adventure for the first time. 84.2%
  • Easy Tempo Cleared a level on Easy difficulty. 64.6%
  • Rhythm Breaker Cleared a level with Drum. 63%
  • Legendary Echo Found a legendary drop. 43.4%
  • Velvet Violinist Unlocked the Velvet Violinist. 35.3%
  • Stanza Slayer Defeated 1,000 enemies total. 34.7%
  • Solar Discovery Discovered every sun break option. 33.1%
  • Desert Winds Unlocked the Desert theme. 30.4%
  • Mini Menace Defeated 5 mini-bosses. 28.2%
  • Opening Act Survived 5 songs. 26%
  • Boss Bane Defeated 5 bosses. 23.3%
  • Brass Herald Unlocked the Brass Herald. 20.6%
  • Frozen Peaks Unlocked the Snow theme. 19.5%
  • Whirlpool Warden Down Hidden achievement 17.9%
  • Floor Sonata Collected 100 piano notes on the ground. 16.3%
  • Jingle Dancer Unlocked the Jingle Dancer. 15.7%
  • Bow Virtuoso Cleared a level with Violin. 14.6%
  • Stage Star Unlocked the Stage Star. 13.5%
All 45 achievements
  • Molten Core Unlocked the Volcano theme. 12.5%
  • Verse Vanquisher Defeated 10,000 enemies total. 11.9%
  • Boss Breaker Defeated 10 bosses. 11.4%
  • Medium Tempo Cleared a level on Medium difficulty. 10.8%
  • Treasure Curator Opened 100 drops total. 10.8%
  • Riff Guardian Unlocked the Riff Guardian. 10.8%
  • Sunset Keys Unlocked the Sunset Keys. 10.3%
  • First Friend Hatch your first pet in the Pet Shop. 9.7%
  • Hard Tempo Cleared a level on Hard difficulty. 9.2%
  • Angry Sun Hidden achievement 8.6%
  • Mini Slayer Defeated 15 mini-bosses. 8.6%
  • Jingle Champion Cleared a level with Tambourine. 7.6%
  • Setlist Veteran Survived 20 songs. 7.6%
  • Breeze Piper Unlocked the Breeze Piper. 6.5%
  • Brass Triumph Cleared a level with Trumpet. 5.4%
  • Mini Annihilator Defeated 30 mini-bosses. 5.4%
  • String Master Cleared a level with Guitar. 4.8%
  • Wind Melody Cleared a level with Flute. 4.8%
  • Key Symphony Cleared a level with Piano. 4.8%
  • Voice of Victory Cleared a level with Microphone. 4.8%
  • Boss Executioner Defeated 20 bosses. 4.8%
  • Half Full Collect 5 pets in the Pet Shop. 3.2%
  • Concert Legend Survived 50 songs. 2.7%
  • Untouched Tempo Cleared No Damage mode without taking a hit. 2.1%
  • Chorus Reaper Defeated 100,000 enemies total. 1.6%
  • Level Maestro Leveled up 1,000 times total. 1.6%
  • Full House Collect all 10 pets in the Pet Shop. 1.6%

News

  1. Oct 9, 2026 · Community Announcements Tied to the Beat 1.0 is out: leaving Early Access today

    Hi everyone, Today Tied to the Beat leaves Early Access. Version 1.0 is live on Windows, macOS, Linux and Steam Deck, and it is 30% off for the next two weeks. Ten weeks ago I launched a game where y…

  2. Oct 1, 2026 · Community Announcements Tied to the Beat is 25% off in the Autumn Sale

    25% off for the Autumn Sale Tied to the Beat is $3.74 instead of $4.99 until October 8 at 10 AM PT. If you want to try it first, the free demo is up. And I'm playing the game live on the store page a…

  3. Oct 1, 2026 · Community Announcements Autumn Sale: come watch me play Tied to the Beat

    Come and watch me play Check out the Autumn Sale. I'm playing it live right here on the store page. If you've been wondering how it feels with a real song, this is the quickest way to find out. 25% o…

  4. Sep 15, 2026 · Community Announcements Live all week at devINITIVE Showcase 2026

    Tied to the Beat is part of devINITIVE Showcase 2026 and the game is playing live on this page all week, from September 16 to 23. Hit play and you will see a full session: the lyrics fly across the a…

  5. Sep 1, 2026 · Community Announcements Tied to the Beat is live at the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest

    Tied to the Beat is part of the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest, running from August 31 to September 7. To celebrate it, the game is live on this page for the whole fest and beyond. What you will se…

  6. Jul 31, 2026 · Community Announcements We are live, thank you

    We are live Tied to the Beat is out. After five years on my own, people I have never met are playing it right now, and that is a very strange and very good feeling. Thank you. I am reading everything…

  7. Jul 31, 2026 · Community Announcements Tied to the Beat launches today in Early Access

    Tied to the Beat launches today Five years of solo development. It goes live in five hours, in Early Access. When Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw: 17:00 London, Lisbon: 16:00 Moscow, Istanbul: 18…

  8. Jul 30, 2026 · Community Announcements Watch the Developer Play

    Watch the Developer Play I am streaming Tied to the Beat here on the store page for the next two weeks. Five years of solo development, and the whole thing runs on lyrics. Every word that plays chang…

  9. Jul 24, 2026 · Community Announcements Tied to the Beat now runs on Mac, Linux and Steam Deck

    Good news for the band. Tied to the Beat runs natively on macOS and Linux now, and it's Steam Deck ready. Wherever you sit down to play, your songs are ready to become levels. Give it a spin on Windo…

  10. Jun 15, 2026 · Community Announcements "Tied to the Beat" Joins Steam Next Fest! Play the Demo Now!

    Hello players!The rhythm-action roguelite Tied to the Beat is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest! Our free Demo is now available for download on the store page!【About the Game】 This is…

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