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The version 2.0.4 is live!

We have a major update for everyone! We’ve been listening to all your feedback as we try to make this the ultimate VR synthwave experience.

A major request was simply that the game was too short! So we added Easy, Normal, Hard, and Expert levels to all the songs to create a game that was easy to learn but hard to master. We also added 5 new songs from top Synthwave artists:

  • Scandroid - Neo-Tokyo (Dance With The Dead Remix)
  • Sunset Neon - Tonight
  • Powercyan - Space Rock (PYLOT remix)
  • Robert Parker - End Of The Night (Feat. Doubleboy)
  • Dance the Dead - From Hell



We heard that we needed to refine our game mechanics to add new challenges and improve playability. We’re releasing:

  • Different colors for Right and Left handed notes
  • An Energy Level system allowing a user to fail a level after missing too many notes
  • A new scoring system based on Speed and Precision
  • A new settings panel with audio, graphics, calibration and gameplay options


And we know that people loved the visuals and the ambience so we decided to double down. We implemented:

  • New environmental music for loading and menus
  • Two brand new Cyberpunk stages
  • Stunning new visuals across the whole game
  • Performance improvements so the great visuals can be seen on most machines


Finally, we’re excited to announce a Beatmap Editor! This will allow players to map notes to their own songs and play. While we’re not releasing it as part of this update, you can check out a first look in the video section.
Link: https://youtu.be/UnNTjGVc6KQ

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and most importantly Ride the Synth!