Groove Coaster for Steam

 PC
  • Publisher: Degica
  • Release Date: Jul 17, 2018
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 9, 2018
    100
    Groove Coaster, to me, isn't a game about precision and perfection, like most rhythm games. It's a game about letting your senses get overwhelmed, and enjoying the music through sight and touch as much as by hearing it; the "game" is just one means of bringing that about. More than anything else, Groove Coaster is a game about losing yourself in the music, and that's something it achieves perfectly.
  2. Cubed3
    Jul 16, 2018
    80
    Aside from a few minor grievances, this port of Groove Coaster is more than suitable for fans of rhythm and music games. The included songs are all great and will definitely put up a stiff challenge. As for the user-interface, it's minimalistic and easy to navigate. The support for various control schemes is really appreciated. Given enough time and dedication, players will find a style that works for them. The Non-Stop Mix mode is a really fun addition, as well.
  3. Worth Playing
    Jan 7, 2019
    70
    Regardless of platform, Groove Coaster is an interesting rhythm game. Although it has leaderboards to please the more competitive types, the game is really about experiencing the songs as a visual ride. Correct inputs act as the mechanism to make the ride more audibly pleasant. The controls work well enough, but the amount of songs available is dwarfed by those in the mobile release. The need to replay all of the songs on all of the difficulty levels can feel tedious. The PC version may not be the best one, but it's still a good port of a fresh rhythm title.
  5. Twinfinite
    Jul 21, 2018
    60
    The PC version’s main problem is that it’s a straight port. They needed to change something in order to optimize the screen and controls for the hardware.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
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  1. periculummagnum
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    By now Groove Coaster is a well-established and one of the more unique rhythm games out there.
    Enjoy the visuals when riding 'a roller    By now Groove Coaster is a well-established and one of the more unique rhythm games out there.
    Enjoy the visuals when riding 'a roller coaster' from point A to point B and Tap-Tap to win. Amazing OST with big names in the industry like REDALiCE, T+Pazolite, C-Show, DJ Myosuke, Xi, Void, Samping Master MEGA, TATSH, Chroma, Massive New Krew, DJ Genki, sky_delta, M-Project, aran, Maozon, Riran, KO3. Something every BEMANI vsrg lover will definitely enjoy.
    However, the PC port of the game feels lackcluster to say the least.

    The UI looks ugly. It's not very pleasant to look at considering there are tons of game in the genre that do it way better: Sound Voltex, Beatmania IIDX, Pop'n Music, Arcaea, Cytus II and many many more. It's just baffling to see this little detail and taste in presentation from the UI standpoint.
    The input lag. It's present and is very annoying since it's not consistent. Your result may vary a lot even when you play on easier difficulties. The harder the song, the more noticable it becomes.
    These two problems is what gets it a 7/10 in my eyes.    … Full Review »
  2. TaxiPone
    Jul 29, 2018
    8
    this is simply one of the best rhythm games I've played, but it still has some issues.
    Currently, controller support is lacking in    this is simply one of the best rhythm games I've played, but it still has some issues.
    Currently, controller support is lacking in functionality and there are still some other minor bugs.
    This would be a solid 10/10 with song editor, so we could make our own stages.    … Full Review »