I only needed 5 songs to know that In Falsus is going to be my go-to rhythm game when I can't get to the arcade

I only needed 5 songs to know that In Falsus is going to be my go-to rhythm game when I can’t get to the arcade | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these RPG ‘We lost things such as physics in games:’ The dev behind my most anticipated RPG thinks players are craving more interactive games, not just ‘moving around in a static 3D environment’ RPG The dev behind my top upcoming RPG is a Hungarian chef who thought ‘if not now, then when?’ and learned coding from scratch to make his dream ‘eurojank’ masterpiece Strategy Steam Next Fest hasn’t even started, and its first must-play demo is already here RPG The new game from Disco Elysium’s studio feels like the first Christmas after your parents’ divorce Card Game If you’ve ever had a crippling Vampire Survivors or Slay the Spire habit, avoid Vampire Crawlers at all costs Roguelike The most surprising thing about Mewgenics is its amazing soundtrack—and after 115 hours, I’m still discovering new songs Sim The demo of Sucker for Love: Crush Landing is the gentle reminder I needed that dating an eldritch god wouldn’t be straightforward, actually RPG The best King’s Field-likes on PC Sim Birdwatching Notebook is meant to be a relaxing idler, but it drove me to new depths of unlock-obsessed birdmania Games Gacha games are bigger than ever before—here are the best you can play right now MMO Chappell Roan is a RuneScape sicko who absolutely loves the ‘medieval synth sh*t’ of its soundtrack RPG I’ve already put 10 hours into this upcoming RPG’s demo because it has the best combat I’ve seen outside a FromSoft game Handheld Gaming PCs The best Steam Deck games RPG This musical RPG is doing important work by letting you beat up music snobs, but I really stuck around for the painful (brilliant) puns Games The best anime games on PC PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Arc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutGame Quizzes Games Rhythm I only needed 5 songs to know that In Falsus is going to be my go-to rhythm game when I can’t get to the arcade Features By Mollie Taylor published 22 February 2026 Some of my rhythm game GOATs are here. 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Soundtrack SundayWelcome to Soundtrack Sunday, where a member of the PC Gamer team takes a look at a soundtrack from one of their favourite games—or a broader look at videogame music as a whole—offering their thoughts or asking for yours!Since British developer Lowiro launched Arcaea back in 2017, it’s had a real knack for feeling like a full-fledged arcade rhythm experience without ever having actually ventured beyond mobile. It makes sense, considering the game was heavily influenced by mainstays like Sound Voltex and other Japanese arcade rhythm games.That’s a tough feeling to capture. Other app store rhythm games like Project Sekai are fun to play, but feel distinctly mobile. PC rhythmers like DJMax are in my regular rotation, but I could never imagine seeing the game encased in a plastic cabinet in my local arcade—despite the fact that there was a DJMax arcade game many moons ago. In Falsus – Gameplay Trailer – YouTube Watch On It’s a testament to Lowiro, then, that the developer manages to bottle up exactly what gives Japanese arcade rhythm games that juice. Top-notch visuals, crazy charting, and classic composers that you’ll see across every rhythm cab in an arcade. All of which are loud and present in the demo for its upcoming game, In Falsus. And hey, this one’s on PC! Hell yeah. Related articles Rhythm Doctor review: A musical masterclass in doing a lot with very little Steam has quietly become the best place to buy videogame soundtracks—even for games that were never released on PC This indie WarioWare-like released a teaser just to show off its ‘game over’ music, and after hearing it, I can see why There are criminally few songs to rinse in the In Falsus demo—okay, there are five, which is actually a healthy number by rhythm game demo standards—but that tiny setlist has been all the convincing I’ve needed to know that this is going to be the rhythm game I’m pouring hours into when I can’t get to the arcade.It certainly helps that some of my personal rhythm game GOATs are included in this demo. Japanese composer Camellia has contribut