Bardbeat

Bardbeat is a rhythm game where you tap glowing runes right on the beat, and every hit you land plays the next note of the song.

How to Play Bardbeat

Glowing runes travel toward a timing line on the screen.
Tap or click each rune at the moment it reaches the line. Your hits are the melody: every rune you catch sounds the next note of the tune.
While you play the lead, the game adds a backing track of drums, bass and chords that is generated for each song.
Stay with it as the song goes on, because the runes speed up the further you get.
Land accurate hits in a row to build a combo and keep the crowd fired up, and aim to finish the song with three stars.

Controls

Mouse: click a glowing rune when it reaches the timing line.
Touchscreen: tap a glowing rune when it reaches the timing line.

Tips to Get Three Stars

Watch the timing line, not the rune. Hit when the rune crosses the line, not as soon as it lights up.
Accuracy matters more than speed. A clean streak keeps your combo alive and the crowd's energy high.
Use your ears. Because your taps play the melody, a late or missing note is easy to hear, so let the music guide your timing.
Save some focus for the end. The pace keeps rising, so the last part of a song is usually where combos break.

About Bardbeat

Most rhythm games ask you to tap along to a track that is already finished. Bardbeat flips that around: the melody only plays when you play it. Each glowing rune you hit at the timing line becomes the next note, so a good run literally sounds like a good performance.

You are never playing alone, though. Every song comes with its own automatically generated drums, bass and chords that fill out the music around your melody. As the song moves forward the tempo climbs, and stringing together accurate hits keeps your combo going and the crowd's energy up. The target on every song is a three-star finish.

On Clackzo you can play Bardbeat for free right in your browser, with nothing to install and no account to create.

Bardbeat FAQ

Do I need to download Bardbeat?: No. Bardbeat runs in your web browser on this page, so there is nothing to download or install.
Do I need to sign up to play?: No. You can start playing Bardbeat on Clackzo right away without creating an account.
Can I play Bardbeat on my phone?: Yes. Bardbeat is played by tapping runes and runs in the browser, so you can open this page on a phone or tablet as well as on a computer.
How do I get three stars in Bardbeat?: Hit the runes accurately as they reach the timing line and avoid breaking your streak. Consistent hits keep your combo and the crowd's energy up, which is what a three-star finish takes. Stay sharp near the end, because the runes keep getting faster.
Can I play Bardbeat in fullscreen?: Yes. The game player on this page allows fullscreen. If the game shows a fullscreen button, use it; otherwise switch your browser to fullscreen (F11 on Windows, Control + Command + F on a Mac).