I got to play Dead as Disco early, and it's a vivid, unrestrained romp that lets you brawl through music videos like a kung-fu Baby Driver

Dead as Disco is already proving to be a delightful grab-bag—I had the pleasure of toying with the game's demo back in June of last year, but nothing could've prepared me for the musical smorgasbord that awaited me while playing this early access romp. This thing isn't just a very solid rhythm action game, it's a buffet. A feast, to borrow a term, for the senses.

But first, context! Dead as Disco is a Beat 'Em Up action-rhythm game in the style of Hi-Fi: Rush, in that you're...