Update []: It's finally time for Rhythm Doctor on Xbox! The release ended up getting slightly delayed to December 18th, but it's now live on the Xbox Store at a price of £16.74 / $19.99.
Better yet, it's an Xbox Play Anywhere title which means you get a free PC version when buying it for Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.
We'll leave you with a look at what IGN said about Rhythm Doctor in their recent 9/10 review:
"Rhythm Doctor is one of the hardest games I’ve played in a hot second, regardless of genre. But the music, the humor, and the characters are all so strong that it compelled me to stick with it. Most of all, I loved the way Rhythm Doctor embraces being a game and uses that to tell its story in a way no other medium could. These songs aren’t just something you play along with; you feel them. You experience them and the emotions they convey because of how they’re presented. It’s a remarkable achievement. And all it takes is one button."
Original Story: One of the games that really caught our eye at today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 showcase was Rhythm Doctor, which is a mad music game that's set to be an Xbox console exclusive when it releases on December 6th, 2025.
This one's already available in early access on Steam where it has an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating, and the idea behind it is to heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. There are 20+ handmade levels along with a robust level editor, plenty of bosses to defeat, and the ability to play either solo or in drop-in drop-out local multiplayer.
Here's a bit more about it:
Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game in a world where defibrillating patients' hearts in sync with their heartbeats has healing properties. Slam your spacebar in perfect time on the 7th beat, and they might just come out okay. But beware - every patient has unique illnesses based on complex music theory: polyrhythms, hemiolas, irregular time signatures...if you don't know what they mean, don't worry. Rhythm Doctor is designed to make you learn music and rhythm theory without even realising it!
You can see how insane this game looks in the trailer up above, and we'll throw some screenshots down below as well. No word on a price yet, but the Steam pricing suggests Rhythm Doctor will cost around £13.49 / $15.99 at launch.