Beat Souls

Beat Souls is a high-speed rhythm game in which you dodge obstacles and guide your Otomo companions to collect Beat Souls, build combos and aim for high scores. You play as Mikoto, a legendary Shrine Maiden who dances to soothe the restless Rhythm Yokai driven into a frenzy by the bustle of big cities. Dance through each stage’s Noise to pacify its Yokai and clear the stage.

Dance through the stages

Dodge left and right or jump over Noise that moves in time with the music. At the same time, move your two floating Otomo companions across the screen to catch incoming Beat Souls. The souls are yellow or blue: switch the Otomo’s color to match, or they pass through without being collected. Catching a Beat Soul of the same color adds points to your score.

Noise comes in different shapes and sizes, including shorter and taller obstacles. Touching Noise damages you, drains stamina and resets your combo; if your stamina reaches zero, the game ends. Beat Souls can also damage the player and break the combo if they touch you. More than 30 stages are available, and you can choose a difficulty for each one.

Score and characters

Catching Beat Souls fills the Fever Gauge. If you enter a Fever Time section with enough gauge, Fever Time increases the score you can earn. As you progress, you can unlock and select other characters for stages; each has a special skill to use when pursuing a high score.

The available characters include:

• Mikoto: A cheerful, positive Shrine Maiden from a family of Miko, who relieve the Yokai’s stress. She is active and especially fond of dancing.
• Mei: A calm and gentle Gashadokuro skeleton Yokai who sometimes speaks abruptly. She collects bones, dislikes dogs that chew them, and becomes energetic when talking about things she likes.
• NeNe: A cheerful, good-natured Nekomata who enjoys involving others in whatever she finds fun. She loves martial arts, trains her body and can lift a car; she aims to become the muscle queen of the Yokai world.
• Rinko: A loyal, sisterly Demon Yokai who is easygoing and quick to forgive. She is a good cook who enjoys making cute character bento lunches, but secretly feels that cute clothes do not suit her.

Infinite Hell Mode

Infinite Hell Mode has three stages, one for each of the three Yokai characters. The music continues endlessly as you try to last as long as possible and set a high score. Missing a Beat Soul or hitting Noise drains the Excite Gauge; the game ends when it reaches zero. The mode supports rankings, so scores can be compared with players around the world.