--- title: "Rhythm Heaven — Belly Score 9.5 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/rhythm-heaven description: "Rhythm Heaven gets a Belly Score of 9.5/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- Image: Rhythm Heaven (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/35a7a1b7a_RhythmHeaven.PNG) # Rhythm Heaven Belly Score 9.5 Platform Nintendo DS: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-ds Genre Rhythm / Music: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/rhythm-music Released Jul 31, 2008: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2008 Developer Nintendo SPD, TNX Publisher Nintendo About Rhythm Heaven is a bizarre, infectious collection of musical minigames that demands you stop looking at the screen and start listening to the beat. It ditches complex mechanics for pure, rhythmic instinct, tasking you with everything from flicking a stylus to pressing buttons in sync with catchy, off-the-wall soundtracks. The charm lies in its surreal, minimalist aesthetic and the way it turns simple tasks into high-stakes musical challenges. It is a masterclass in timing that feels less like a standard game and more like a fever dream you can tap your toes to. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Category Weight Score Weighted Fun Factor 25% 9.8 2.450 Game Play 20% 9.6 1.920 Controls + Feel 15% 9.5 1.425 Creativity + Originality 10% 9.7 0.970 Presentation 10% 9.4 0.940 Content + Staying Power 10% 9.0 0.900 The Belly Factor 10% 9.3 0.930 Total 100% 9.5 Raw weighted sum 9.535 → rounded to 9.5 ### Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Quirky: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/quirky Weird: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/weird Charming: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/charming Satisfying: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/satisfying Addictive: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/addictive Playful: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/playful Themes Comedy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/comedy Surreal: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/surreal Cute / Wholesome: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/cute-wholesome Original Belly Score Video Related Games 9.8 ### Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Action-Adventure · Shooter PlayStation 2 · Xbox · Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation Vita · Nvidia Shield Espionage / Spy Psychological Surreal +1 Mysterious Immersive Tense +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty 9.8 ### Hotline Miami Action · Shooter Windows · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PlayStation 5 · Android Crime Psychological Surreal +1 Intense Fast-Paced Brutal +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/hotline-miami 9.7 ### The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Action · RPG · Action-Adventure Windows · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · New Nintendo 3DS · Wii U · Xbox One · iOS · Nintendo Switch Dark / Grim Surreal Psychological +1 Creepy Dark Challenging +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth 9.7 ### Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut Visual Novel · Horror · Adventure PC · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Psychological Surreal Dark / Grim +1 Mysterious Creepy Unsettling +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut ### Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. 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