User:Nomader/Rhythm Doctor

Rhythm Doctor is a music rhythm video game developed and published by 7th Beat Games. The game was released in early access on Steam on February 26, 2021. The game consists of timing button presses correctly with the beat in a variety of different scenarios throughout a campaign and custom, user-designed levels. The game has been in development since 2014 and was inspired by Rhythm Heaven by Nintendo. Reception to the early access version has been positive, with reviewers commenting on its polished gameplay and interesting approach to rhythm games.

Gameplay
In Rhythm Doctor, the player is an intern who works to help patients dealing with heart problems at a hospital by playing a rhythm EKG game. As the EKG scrolls to the side of the screen from a patient to the beat, players must hit a key or button in time with music at the right moment to help with the treatment.

Sources:


 * Destructoid preview piece: https://www.destructoid.com/have-you-played-rhythm-doctor/
 * PC Gamer review: https://www.pcgamer.com/rhythm-doctor-has-the-best-distraction-mechanics-ive-seen-in-any-rhythm-game/
 * Interview with developer (and historical places to pull more articles): https://venturebeat.com/pc-gaming/the-indiebeat-how-rhythm-doctor-was-1-second-away-from-losing-its-pulse/
 * TGI Friday RockPaperShotgun note: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tfi-friday-3-new-indie-games-that-are-not-porn#comments
 * Preview article from Gaming Trend: https://gamingtrend.com/feature/previews/friday-night-fibrillating-rhythm-doctor-early-access-preview/
 * Gaming Trend interview: https://gamingtrend.com/feature/interviews/is-there-a-rhythm-doctor-in-the-house-7th-beat-games-members-on-game-development/
 * Archived Top Shelf Gaming interview: https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122422/http://topshelfgaming.net/rhythm-doctor-interview-developer/
 * SEA IGN article about popularity on Steam: https://sea.ign.com/sea-indie-games/180204/news/malaysian-game-rhythm-doctor-tops-the-charts-as-one-of-steams-best-rated-games