Rhythm

Games that require the player to follow either a pre-set or randomly generated musical rhythm to progress, either by pressing a sequence of keys at the correct times on a traditional control pad (such as PaRappa the Rapper), or by using a bespoke controller to emulate dancing (dance), singing and rapping (singing), or the playing of a musical instrument. The latter can include plastic imitations of instruments (such as DJ Hero and Rock Band) or real-world electronic instruments connected to the gaming machine (such as Rocksmith).