HOW TO PLAY

Controls and goals

How to operate
Press the keyboard key corresponding to each lane. Key assignments can be changed in settings
Goal
Input when the note reaches the judgment line to improve accuracy, score, combo, and grade

ABOUT THE GAME

Select the song and score,
Place your finger on the judgment line.

``Bemuse'' is a rhythm game that can be played on your browser. Once you have selected the mode and decided on the song and score, start playing and press the corresponding key at the timing when the notes on each lane reach the judgment line.

01

Input the keyboard according to the notes

Press the corresponding key on the keyboard at the timing when the notes of each lane reach the judgment line. The accuracy of the input will be reflected in the judgment and score.

02

Choose a mode, song, and difficulty level to get started

Keyboard Mode is based on 7 keys, and the tutorial uses 5 keys. BMS Mode handles 7 keys and scratches, and the score difficulty ranges from Beginner to Insane.

03

Check results with multiple indicators

When you finish a song, the judgment breakdown, maximum combo, accuracy, score, and grade will be displayed.

PLAY NOTES

Play notes

Required time
Different for each song. The kindly breeze I chose when posting was displayed as 2:01 on the song selection screen.
Mode/Difficulty
There are Keyboard Mode and BMS Mode, and the difficulty level of the score is displayed from Beginner to Insane.
Language
There is no list of supported languages in the official documentation. The official website and in-game UI I checked were displayed in English.
Fees/Support environment
You can play for free in your browser. The official User Guide indicates the latest Chrome, Firefox, iOS Safari, and Android Chrome (Oreo or later) as supported environments.
Account
You must log in to save scores and statistics and use the ranking function. The storage specifications when logging out could not be confirmed in official documents.
FOLLOW THE NOTES

Select the song and score,
Create a rhythm with the keyboard.

Play Bemuse official web version for free

We checked the Bemuse official website, official project page, official User Guide, and official GitHub on August 5, 2026. The required time of 2:01 for Kindly Breeze is the display confirmed on the song selection screen of the official web version. The two published images were taken by the editorial department on the official web version. Sources: Bemuse official website, Bemuse official project page, Bemuse Official User Guide, Bemuse official GitHub repository

STREAMING INFO

Streaming and video uploads

Streaming permission unconfirmedMonetization permission unconfirmed

We checked Bemuse's official website, official project page, official User Guide, and official GitHub, but we could not confirm any policy that allows general live streaming, video posting, and monetization all at once. The AGPL-3.0 license of the main code posted on the official GitHub does not indicate permission to use the recorded songs or BGA. This does not mean that distribution is prohibited, so please check the rights for each song and BGA you use.

“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.

Checked: · Official pages checked: Bemuse official website, Bemuse official project page, Bemuse Official User Guide, Bemuse official GitHub repository

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