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Keyboard Critter Co · Published by Keyboard Critter Co · Official site ↗
Positive — 89% positive (18 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Minor Scale is a rhythm-based tower defense game with a 2D / 3D hybrid whimsical aesthetic. You will conduct a band of cute little Critters to defend their jam session from the creepy Crawlies threatening their home with the power of music.
Indie, Free To Play, Strategy · 2023 · More free games
Guide your cute Critters through a rhythm-based adventure, defending against creepy Crawlies in Minor Scale. This indie free-to-play title combines strategy with musical beats in a unique 2D/3D hybrid aesthetic.
About this game
Buggy Beats

Be sure to stay on the beat or else you will end up in a sticky situation. Play through multiple levels accompanied by custom-composed music and artwork.
Building Phase: Use your conducting skills to earn currency to buy even more critters with varying instruments. Each bug's specialized instrument will act differently so be sure to strategize.
Wave Onslaught: Once you exit the building phase the wave phase will begin. See how well you keep the beat to attack these creepy intruders. When in doubt you can always use a powerful crescendo attack to wipe out incoming waves!
Keyboard Critter Co is a student-driven company that was established in 2022 out of the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program at the University of Utah. Our goal is to provide a fun experience to our players while also showcasing the hard work and talent of up-and-coming game developers. Our current working title, Minor Scale, is our collective graduating project. We hope you enjoy the experience and thank you for taking the time to play our game!
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About the Game

Minor Scale is a rhythm-based tower defense game with a 2D / 3D hybrid whimsical aesthetic. You will conduct a band of cute little Critters to defend their jam session from the creepy Crawlies threatening their home with the power of music.
- Unique combination of rhythm and tower defense mechanics
- Place critters to defeat the crawlies by playing along with the music
- For lovers of rhythm games, tower defense, and cute creatures
- Hit notes to earn crescendo meter
- Defeat crawlies to place more critters to earn currency
- Original soundtrack
- Start your waves on your own time
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 17-8650
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 400 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Intel Core 17-8650
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 400 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Minor Scale OST is now live on streaming services!
Make sure to listen here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/telescape/minor-scale-original-game-soundtrackRead full article on Community Announcements (Xerphy)Patch NotesOfficial
Small Release Patch
Fixed an issue that caused some notes to go under the rhythm board Fixed an issue that caused baby spiders to get stuck in level 2 Temporarily removed achievements that were inaccessible through gameplay Added more critters to the avatar selection menu We have more updates and patches on the way. Thank you for playing!Read full article on Community Announcements (Xerphy)






