Publisher Acclaim and developer Ridiculous Games have announced rhythm dungeon crawler GRIDbeat! for unspecified consoles and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2026.
Here is an overview of the game, via Acclaim:
About
Welcome to GRIDbeat!
A rhythm-fueled cyber-dungeon crawler where every move must match the music or risk total system shutdown.
You just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most fortified corporate network, and made off with a payload of priceless data. Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware. Your only way out? Sync with the system. Move to the beat. And escape before the grid locks you down for good.
Key Features
- Beat-Based Dungeon Crawling – In GRIDbeat!, movement, combat, and interaction all happen on the beat. Every level is a tactical challenge where rhythm equals survival.
- Pulse-Pounding Maze Exploration – As you navigate the data labyrinths, keep an eye out for all manner of hazards, including Server Formats that can wipe a level clean.
- Evolving Abilities and Power-Ups – Install powerful software tools to help you overcome system threats, uncover secrets and solve challenges.
- Cyber.Mind Boss Battles – Defeat powerful AI gatekeepers in intense beat-based battles to continue your journey and reach the final exit port out of the Mainframe.
- Step into the Rhythm! – GRIDbeat!‘s electrifying soundtrack pulls you into the action, where every move, ability, and attack pulses to the beat. Sync your gameplay with the music and let the soundtrack guide your every step through the grid!
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.