How to play guide for Muse Dash

This page will serve as a basic **how to play guide for Muse Dash. While there is very little information available at this time, we urge you to check back often, as new information is being added all the time!**

## Basic gameplay

Muse Dash's gameplay consists of tapping the screen to the beat of the rhythm, players can choose to either play in a left and right held position (described by the game as "a control mode suitable for starters or leisure players."); or up and down ("a control mode suitable for advanced players.) The player can choose from three different Muses before entering a song map, the first Muse the player has access to is Bassist Rin then Buro then Marija. After each song the player is awarded with experience points towards their total level, when a player achieves a level up they are given items that go towards either unlocking a Muse, an Elfin, or an unlockable picture.

Each song consists of the player tapping the screen to make the controllable Muse hit an oncoming enemy or avoid an oncoming obstacle such as a buzz saw in the ground, on successful hit of an enemy the player is awarded points towards the Fever Gauge; once the Fever Gauge is filled the player will enter Fever Mode.

## Controls

During gameplay, the player will control the playable Muse in the one of two options that they select. Two circle on screen represent the top and bottom areas of attack, depending on the control type is depending on where the player will tap to have the playable Muse enter the top or bottom lines. The Muse will always be in the bottom row and will land whenever sent to the top row. Before a song is played, the player is urged to go into the menus and configure their offset to match with their headphones. Wireless headphones are highly not recommended.

### Mobile Controls

**Left & Right** **Controls:** On pressing the left side of the screen, the Muse will jump into the air and attack; while pressing the right side of the screen will have the Muse attack on the ground.

**Up & Down Controls:** On pressing the top side of the screen, the Muse will jump into the air and attack, while pressing the bottom side of the screen will have the Muse attack on the ground.

Additionally the player can choose to reverse these controls or apply a manual Fever.

### PC Controls

**Keyboard:** On pressing **D & F**, the Muse will jump into the air and attack; while pressing **J & K** will have the Muse attack on the ground. You can also select different types of configurations or make your own custom controls.

**Joystick (aka Controller/Gamepad):** On pressing all buttons from the left part of your controller, the Muse will jump into the air and attack; while pressing the right part will have the Muse attack on the ground. You can also select different types of configurations.

### Switch Controls

**Button:** On pressing all buttons from the left part of your controller, the Muse will jump into the air and attack; while pressing the right part will have the Muse attack on the ground. You can also select different types of configurations.

**Touchscreen:** Please refer to the **Mobile Controls** section

## See also

* Release date
* System requirements