Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 24 levels of pure madness! 6 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!
Players control a heavy metal band on a road trip through the zombie apocalypse, with the core gameplay loop involving hitting bass drum notes in time with the music to fire the band's vehicle-mounted guns at hordes of zombies. As players build up a combo by hitting notes accurately, their firepower upgrades from a pistol to more powerful weapons like shotguns and cannons. Missing too many notes causes the player's guns to jam, leaving them vulnerable. Higher difficulty levels add snare drums that fire grenades and cymbals that provide additional firepower. Mastering the timing and coordination required to hit all these different drum notes is the core challenge.
During certain segments, usually boss battles, the game tasks players with steering the car up and down to avoid enemy attacks while still maintaining their drum inputs. Coordinating the car's vertical movement with the complex rhythm inputs is a significant test of the player's dexterity and focus.
The game offers a variety of gameplay modes and difficulty options. The story mode provides a progressive difficulty curve, gradually introducing new drum tracks and enemy patterns. Arcade mode allows for more freestyle play at the player's chosen difficulty. The robust level editor allows players to create their own custom levels using any song they choose, providing near-endless replayability.