Rhythm Doctor, the title that made waves as the latest project from the developers of A Dance of Fire and Ice, finally shed its early access skin on the 7th. The full launch brings the grand finale of the story mode, a revamped level editor, and a host of other updates.

Rhythm Doctor first graced Steam in February 2021 as an early access rhythm game. Beyond its pedigree as the successor to A Dance of Fire and Ice, it quickly caught the eyes of genre enthusiasts by weaving a surprisingly deep narrative into its rhythmic core.

The gameplay is quite a clever bit of kit: you are tasked with defibrillating patients in time with their heartbeats. The golden rule is hitting the space bar on the seventh beat. It sounds simple, but you will soon be wrestling with polyrhythms, hemiolas, and irregular time signatures derived from actual music theory.

As you progress, you will uncover the intertwining stories of patients and medical staff across more than 20 levels, all dripping with unique style and melodies. For those who want more, there is a level editor to craft your own stages, a 'Night Shift' mode for gluttons for punishment, and even support for two-player local co-op.

The full release finally unveils the concluding chapter of the story, alongside the 5-3N night level in the physiotherapy ward and fresh content hidden in the basement. The level editor has also seen some love, now boasting character-swapping event triggers and a suite of new sounds.

The community consensus is essentially glowing. Rhythm Doctor boasts an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam with 22,624 reviews sitting at a 98% approval rate, and the post-launch reception remains just as stellar with 551 reviews at 98% positive. Fans are calling it everything from 'deceptively simple yet profound' to 'a near-perfect work of art that is hard to fault.'

One thing to note: the price has bumped up from 16,500 won to 21,500 won with the full release. However, to celebrate the occasion, you can pick it up for 16,120 won during the 25% launch discount running until the 16th. Best of luck with those rhythms.