Agents of Groove

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Agents of Groove is a rhythm game currently in development for Playdate with a dynamic soundtrack, a compelling story and a fun cast of characters.

Watch a teaser trailer for Agents of Groove right here!

Premise

In a world where music and dancing have real power, a group of undercover dancers stumbles upon an evil conspiracy – but will they be able to stop it?

Join your fellow agents as the new recruit of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E., and help them find their… well, groove, on a daring mission around the world. Your tools? Dancing, incredible style, and… okay, mostly dancing.

Gameplay

In Agents of Groove you’ll match the rhythm of a music track in each level using the Playdate buttons and crank. Do well and the music track expands, allowing the agents to attune to the rhythm until they can meet any challenge. Make mistakes and you may not reach enough attunement in time – and the world is doomed! But, no pressure, really.

Game level taking place in a dance club. The main character is in the center, surrounded by other dancers, while the game UI shows button inputs scrolling by at the bottom, some on fire — Good times abound when you can dance

Agents of Groove progresses through four level types, all riffing on the theme of moving along with the rhythm: sway, sneak, or slide, but when all else fails the only way to solve a dispute may be a good, old-fashioned dance-off.

Game level taking place on a pirate ship. The main character is on the left side, facing off against a large pirate, who is on the right, as if they're about to trade blows. A speech balloon pointing to the pirate says 'Face me then!' — Tempers flare as old rivalries surface

The agents will have to draw upon their full network of connections and all their resources to unmask members of a rival organization and reveal their secret plan. They will meet many characters as the story unfolds, via both gameplay and conversation, and they will need all the help they can get.

A conversation with a smiling woman who is part of the team of agents. She wears big hoop earrings, glasses, and we can see the microphone from a headset. The text says 'sighs - Nevermind all that, he does it all the time' and a name tag under the character image says 'Melody Handler' — Conversation with a friendly-looking character

Screenshots

Find more screenshots right here:

A brick building on a street corner at night, illuminated by two lamp posts. A neon sign in the shape of a cat alternates to the shape of a fox. A caption says 'The Cat and Fox club'

A conversation with a robot. The text says, in all caps 'Does not compute. Designation unknown. Identification needed.' and a name tag under the character image says 'Robot Foreman'

A game level taking place at the docks, with a guard suspiciously looking at a cardboard box that might or might not be moving

An interior scene showing a slightly run down office space with desks and computers. A caption says 'G.R.O.O.V.E. training facility 34A7...

A conversation with a character with a big mustache, curly hair and glasses, who is slightly smiling. The text says 'Paul, what really happened here? Your message said something about a disruption...' and a name tag under the character image says 'Daley Bellbottoms'

A game level taking place on a dance floor. The main character is in the center, in front of a long semi-circular couch and a big fish tank in the background, with the word 'Groove!' in front, and the Playdate's 'Use the crank!' UI widget in the lower right corner

Videos

Here is a collection of available videos for Agents of Groove:

Agents of Groove Teaser Trailer

When can I play it?

Agents of Groove is currently under development for the Playdate console. We don't yet have a release date, but you can follow us here, on our socials, and on our itch.io page to stay up to date on news and announcements!