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City of Beats v20230427

City of Beats is a rhythm-based rogue-lite twin-stick shooter where every action, movement, attacks, and dodges, syncs to a dynamic electronic soundtrack. Players battle through procedurally generated rooftop districts of a futuristic city, facing waves of hostile robots controlled by a rogue AI. Between runs, players upgrade their android character with new abilities and experiment with weapon loadouts to refine their combat style. Success depends on mastering the beat, timing actions precisely to maximize damage and evasion while adapting to shifting musical patterns and enemy behaviors across increasingly intense runs.

Action Role-playing Shooter
City of Beats
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (10, 11)
Developer:
Torched Hill
Publisher:
Freedom Games
About this game

City of Beats Overview

Music is everywhere in the City of Beats and drives absolutely everything in this rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Listen to the beat, get into the flow, and unleash bullet hell on the rooftops of the City, blasting through legions of hostile robots.

Don’t worry about the damage. Humans left a while ago, and it’s just us androids up here. Well, androids and robots, controlled by an ornery rogue A.I., the Zeitgeber, trying to impose its own groove on all robo-kind. Someone should do us all a favor and get out there to pull the plug, yeah?

A MUSIC-DRIVEN EXPERIENCE

Everything’s driven by music. Literally everything. Weapons, enemies, environmental hazards, it all grooves to the underlying beat.

Listen to the music to anticipate attacks, time dodges, and avoid traps – also knowing when to fire, use special skills, and unleash charged super attacks.

Master the flow of the beat and dance atop skyscrapers to become unstoppable.

RANDOMLY ROGUISH RUNS

Embark on endless expeditions across procedurally generated maps. No two playthroughs are the same, meaning different enemies, encounters, and upgrades each and every time.

Experiment with different builds during each run. What will the beat bring tonight? Damage modifiers? Shield boosts? Quirky mutators that can completely alter the flow of combat? Only the music knows!

Make an orchestra of funky friends. Rogue repair-bots down on their luck! Surprisingly honest merchants! Shady robotic bonesaws looking to take some of your juice in exchange for illicit upgrades! The beat brings together all walks of synthetic life.

A CHILL EXPERIENCE

You only get one life, but fret not, destruction is only an inconvenience for an android.

Back in the hub, upgrade core traits, buy new weapons and equip extensions, and make sure to stretch before getting ready for another dance number.

Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 10
  • Processor: x64 Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card (not onboard) with >= 1 GB RAM
  • DirectX: DirectX 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free City of Beats:
    • Run or double-click setup_city_of_beats_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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