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Dead as Disco has launched in early access, and the coverage frames it as a stylish action game meant to scratch the same fast, rhythmic combat itch as Hi-Fi Rush, with an unusual Batman: Arkham comparison suggesting its fight design and vibe are also drawing attention.

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Key Takeaway Dead as Disco is now playable in early access, with its combat being compared to both Hi-Fi Rush and Batman: Arkham.
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Dead as Disco is now playable in early access, with its combat being compared to both Hi-Fi Rush and Batman: Arkham.

Dead as Disco has launched in early access, and the coverage frames it as a stylish action game meant to scratch the same fast, rhythmic combat itch as Hi-Fi Rush, with an unusual Batman: Arkham comparison suggesting its fight design and vibe are also drawing attention.

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Top 1 signals · Dead as Disco is now playable in early access

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Release status Out in early access
Comparison target Hi-Fi Rush
Comparison target Batman: Arkham series

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  • Track early-access player feedback and update cadence over the next few weeks. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Watch for whether the Hi-Fi Rush comparisons hold up in broader player and review discussions. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • Dead as Disco is out in early access to fill the Hi-Fi Rush and, weirdly, Batman: Arkham series shaped hole in your heart Rock Paper Shotgun
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How Long Does The Story Mode Take To Beat In Early Access?

The main thing that's been added to Dead as Disco in its early access period is the first chunk of its campaign, which sees Charlie Disco going up against his former bandmates, known as Idols, to try and reunite them and find out how he died. There are currently four Idols in Dead as Disco's early access release, with each having its own dedicated stage and boss battle. These boss battles are epic affairs, but they're not too long on their own, with each taking around 20 minutes or so to beat. If you just want to play through these boss battles, you'll get around two hours out of Dead as Disco

Dead As Disco: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
How Long Does It Take To Fully Complete In Early Access?

Once you've defeated an Idol in Dead as Disco, you'll find them back at the game's hub world, the Encore Bar, and can find out more about them by chatting with them. This is where the campaign opens up its replayability, as each Idol will require specific items found by replaying levels or completing challenges. This incentivises you to replay the story missions to pick up collectibles and advance the story with the Idols. The Encore Bar itself can also be upgraded and brought back to life with trinkets and repairs, which you'll need to purchase using Fans earned by completing levels. Fans are

Dead As Disco: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
What Other Features Are Coming In Early Access?

The official Steam page for Dead as Disco has shared a roadmap and all the current plans for the game as it aims for a 1.0 launch at some point next year. Those planned features include more Idols, a proper endgame, Hard mode, co-op, more music, more skills, BPM detection for uploaded songs, and much more. Suffice to say that Dead as Disco is only going to get bigger in the next year or so, as the developers clearly have a lot planned for the game. We'll keep updating this guide as more and more content is added to the game, but there's still plenty to do in this first go of its early access.

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