Under A Groove Brings A Playable MV Rhythm Game To Bitsummit
The game reframes rhythm game play as interacting with a music video rather than a note chart, which could appeal to players who tap along to music.
Key Facts
- Under A Groove was playable at Bitsummit in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026.
- The game uses only a single button or left mouse click for input.
- Each song has a dedicated music video that changes scenes in time with the track.
- A preview build included a synthwave MV, a penguin adventure MV, and a late-night chill MV.
- The developer calls the game a 'playable MV' rather than a standard rhythm game.
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The indie rhythm game Under A Groove, shown at Bitsummit 2026, pairs each song with a full MV that fills the screen. Controls are limited to a single button or left click. The game is in development.
Under A Groove, a rhythm game in development, was playable at the Bitsummit indie festival in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026. The game strips rhythm game controls to a single input-a left mouse click or one button on a controller-and fills the screen with a dedicated music video for each song. The MV changes scenes in time with the track, and the note chart sits at the bottom of the screen. A preview build included a synthwave MV, a penguin adventure MV, and a late-night chill MV. The developer positions the game as a "playable MV" rather than a standard rhythm game.
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