$19.99Groove Coaster Music on a roller coaster of light
You time your inputs to the beat while a track of light carries you through loops, drops and a universe of music.
Is Groove Coaster worth it?
Groove Coaster is worth it if…
- you want a rhythm game that is simple to pick up but punishing at high difficulty
- you like fast, arcade-style sessions where one more run is always tempting
- you enjoy bright, bold visuals that move with the music
- you want to play one-handed on the couch or two-handed like an arcade pro
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Hitting the beat on a moving track
The idea is simple: notes come at you along a winding coaster track, and you time your presses to the beat. That is all the control you need, and it is what makes the game click. The track itself does the rest, twisting through full 360 degree loops and drops, so the ride and the rhythm carry each other. One moment you are coasting along a straight stretch, the next the rail curls over your head and the notes keep coming anyway. It is easy to learn and, as the difficulty tag suggests, far from easy to master.
Two ways to play
Casual mode plays with a single hand: one input, timed to the beat, no fuss. Arcade mode asks for both hands, syncing your groove across two inputs, the way the arcade cabinets always have. Start one-handed to learn the rhythm, then switch when you want your whole body in on it.
58 tracks and a soundtrack with teeth
The base game ships with 58 original tracks from game music composers, including names from TAITO's own ZUNTATA team and arranges like a Bubble Bobble medley. The list runs from hard-hitting club sounds to playful, bright tunes, so there is range beyond raw speed. Pick up to 10 favourites and chain them in non-stop mode for a session with no pauses between songs. It is the kind of tracklist that makes choosing what to play next part of the fun.
