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A Musical Story

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.

What works

  • Unique musical storytelling
  • Beautiful art style
  • Engaging 1970s psychedelic soundtrack
  • Challenging rhythm gameplay
  • Emotional narrative without dialogue

Things to keep in mind

  • Punishing perfect play requirement for true ending
  • Lack of input calibration
  • Repetitive gameplay loops
  • Minimal visual rhythm cues
  • Short overall length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Songbird Symphony

  • Notanote

  • Golf Club Nostalgia

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • Red Bow

  • Type:Rider

More expressive

Games that feels like A Musical Story but with more self-expression and customization

  • The Artful Escape

  • Cosmic DJ

  • Milthm

  • Starstruck: Hands of Time

  • Recursive Ruin

  • El Tango de la Muerte

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

A Musical Story: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 13/08/2026