Rhythm Heaven Groove Wiki — Rhythm Games, Characters, Tier List & Tips

Fruit Flex is widely considered the most challenging and rewarding rhythm game at S tier. For beginners, Brolly Good Show and Disc Dog are great starting points. Check our Tier List for full rankings.

Beatspell is the all-new RPG adventure mode where you cast rhythm-based spells in turn-based combat, explore story chapters, and battle bosses. It combines the classic Rhythm Heaven timing mechanics with RPG progression.

To achieve a Perfect rating, you must hit nearly every input with precise timing throughout the entire rhythm game. Even a single miss can drop you to Superb. Practice the patterns, learn the audio cues, and focus on consistency over speed.

Rhythm Heaven Groove supports 2-4 player local multiplayer with 30+ dedicated multiplayer games. Some are competitive (like Rhythm Tweezers), others cooperative (like Cake Wait). All use shared Joy-Cons or Pro Controllers.

Start with Brolly Good Show and Disc Dog — both are Easy difficulty and teach core timing mechanics. Once comfortable, try Hop Stop N Roll for rhythm training and Hoop Trundling for medium-difficulty timing practice.

No. Rhythm Heaven Groove is a buy-to-play game at $39.99 with no microtransactions. All content is unlocked through gameplay progression and skill.

Start with Single Player to learn the timing mechanics across the 80+ rhythm games. Once you're comfortable with the basics, dive into Beatspell RPG for the story adventure. Both modes complement each other.

You earn medals based on your performance rating: OK earns a bronze, Superb earns silver, and Perfect earns gold. Collect medals across all rhythm games to unlock bonus content and Perfect Campaigns.

Absolutely! The main mode features 80+ single-player rhythm games, and Beatspell RPG is a solo adventure. Multiplayer is optional and requires local co-op with shared controllers.

Rhythm Heaven Groove features 80+ single-player rhythm games and 30+ multiplayer games, plus Remix stages that combine multiple games. The Beatspell RPG mode adds additional rhythm-based combat encounters.

No, Rhythm Heaven Groove supports local multiplayer only for 2-4 players. There is no online multiplayer mode. Grab some friends and share Joy-Cons!

Rhythm games range from Easy (like Disc Dog, Brolly Good Show) to Extreme (like Fruit Flex). The Beatspell RPG mode has its own progressive difficulty across story chapters.

The game is known as Rhythm Heaven Groove in North America, Rhythm Paradise Groove in PAL regions, and リズム天国 グロウブ (Rhythm Tengoku Gurōbu) in Japan. Content is identical across regions.

Rhythm Heaven Groove is available for $39.99 on the Nintendo Switch eShop. There are no additional microtransactions or DLC purchases required.

Rhythm Heaven Groove was released on July 2, 2026 exclusively for Nintendo Switch. It was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation.