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Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)VSRhythm Doctor

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

ActionStrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−87% $1.95
Buy Now
VS
Rhythm Doctor

Rhythm Doctor

ActionStrategyCasualIndieFree To Play
Quality
96Popularity
36Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 62 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Rhythm Doctor wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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5
Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
5 of 14 metrics
Rhythm Doctor
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.72 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.8% positive -
98.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
25.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
24.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
103 Wins
455 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 -
123 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
24.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2019 -
Dec 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAfterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeRhythm Doctor

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Rhythm Doctor

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.95Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$11.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Rhythm Doctor

Rhythm Doctor

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (2,443 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,443 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$1.95 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +167%
32 concurrent players — niche audience

Rhythm Doctor

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (24,952 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,952 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $14.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-43% player decline
80 concurrent players — niche audience
24,952 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAfterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)Rhythm Doctor
Release Date
June 14, 2019
December 6, 2025
Developers
Vitamin Games
7th Beat Games
Publishers
Kwalee
7th Beat Games, indienova
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
21
34

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400F @ 2.90GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Rhythm Doctor

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) or Rhythm Doctor?

Rhythm Doctor won the comparison against Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) worth buying over Rhythm Doctor?

Based on the metrics, Rhythm Doctor won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC

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