Melody's Escape on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

Melody's Escape is a music-based procedural generation, rhythm and character customization game developed and published by Icetesy.
Released on May 20th 2016 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 4,824 reviews of which 4,486 were positive and 338 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam with a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified Melody's Escape into these genres:

Music-Based Procedural Generation Rhythm Character Customization Colorful Female Protagonist Moddable Stylized Runner Side Scroller 2D Action Music Indie Singleplayer Platformer Casual Great Soundtrack Procedural Generation Difficult Atmospheric

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor: 1.8Ghz Intel® Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel® HD3000. DirectX 9.0c compatible with shader Model 2.0 support
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards
Additional Notes: Supports XInput compatible controllers only

MacOS

OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8
Processor: 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support
Storage: 100 MB available space
Sound Card: Required

Linux

OS: glibc 2.15+
Processor: 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support
Storage: 100 MB available space
Sound Card: Required
Additional Notes: libmpg123 (i386) is required to play MP3s.

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

Nice game. I remember this game looked really cool back in its day since not much music game back then could customize out-game musics. Feel nostalgic:) Although the play any musics 100 achievement feel a bit too much even with short songs. 7/10. Also Main menu music sound really good and still rock hard.

Feb. 2025

I can hardly believe it! After all these years, revisiting this beautiful game made me realize that I never left a review—and it truly deserves one. This game holds such a special place in my heart. When I was 15, around 2017–2018, I was lucky enough to be part of an exchange program that took me to London for a year, something my school organized annually across Europe. Although I had family there, and part of my mother’s side is Irish, I found it really difficult to connect with other teenagers from such different cultural backgrounds. It was honestly a bit of a shock at first. Those first three months were especially tough. I felt so alone—far from my intimate family, anxious, and out of place, even with the girl I shared my dorm room with. Making friends was harder than I had expected, and that feeling of not quite belonging weighed heavily on me. But during those lonely months, this game became my refuge. Throughout that entire year, whenever I needed to escape, I would curl up in bed, put on my headphones, and let myself unwind in its world. It brought me comfort in a way few things could during that time, easing my anxiety and making me feel a little more at peace. This game truly holds a special place in my heart. And though I might be a little biased, I speak from the heart. The creator of this game is someone who truly understands what makes a game fun, challenging, and relaxing all at once—something that's so rare, especially in a game that finds the perfect balance between simplicity, immersion, and replayability, just like Melody's Escape. It's a rhythm game where you press buttons or keys to complete actions, striving for a higher score while making sure you don’t fail as you move through the levels. The levels sync with the beats, tempo, and sound of the music you provide. I’ve tried it with MP3s and WAVs, and it worked wonderfully, though I haven’t used other formats since MP3s are the most common. The difficulty varies, from pressing a single button to more complex combinations of colored buttons and directional keys, making each level a unique challenge. The difficulty is generally lower than Audiosurf, which makes this a relaxing experience, perfect for unwinding rather than a high-pressure, rage-inducing marathon. The real beauty of this game is how it helps you connect more deeply with your music—it's perfect for those quiet, peaceful moments after a busy day. If you’re someone who thrives on intense competition or extreme challenges, you might find it less engaging after a while. But that's not what Melody's Escape is about. It’s about finding joy and peace in the rhythm of your favorite songs. I would absolutely recommend buying this game, or even gifting it to a friend. It’s a gem that deserves to be shared, and I would love to see its community grow. Plus, the more support the game gets, the more it can continue to develop into something even more wonderful. Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you enjoy your escape just as much as I did.

Dec. 2024

A really awesome game. One of the best indie games I've played. It's very simple, all you do us use the buttons in sync with the music but it's so well made. Perfect for 5-10 min just to relax.

Aug. 2024

This game is SO addictive with it's challenging music generated tracks. Most songs work well with it, but I find that Electronic music, Techno or anything that has a prominent beat work the best. The game won't reject a song that doesn't work well, it will just make the track based on 'energy peaks' rather than beats per minute. Also, it helps if you know the song that you're going to play; don't just randomly play a song, listen to it first. All of this is just my personal opinion, it might be different for you!

June 2024

Finally reviewing it after nearly a decade. The artstyle is awesome, but the gameplay is hella boring. The metronome thingy barely works, and there's too little buttons to press during X amount of time. You just... watch. Recommended because 2B mod exists (but the vanilla girls are awesome too)

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-75% 9.99€ 2.49€

9.0

4,486

338

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Developer

Icetesy

Publisher

Icetesy

Release 20 May 2016

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