Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson cover

Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson

Critic score1 critic
First release
Jul 17, 2025
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Music, Indie, Adventure · Action, Fantasy

In this turned-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!

Also known as Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson, Fretless The Wrath of Riffson.exe

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Storyline
Play as Rob, a friendly musician trying to restore harmony in an off-tuned world where wacky villains are corrupting music. Rick Riffson, boss of the evil Super Metal Records company, is using the Battle of the Bands contest to extend his hold on every last note, chord, and song by trapping the best musicians with deceptive soul-binding contracts. Embark on an adventure with Rob and his zany rock-loving friend to end SMR's plans. Stay alert during your journey: Riffson’s devilish goons, monster-instrument hybrids, and legendary musical animals will try to get in your way! Explore this musical land to add sick riffs to your deck, and wield your mighty guitar to unleash powerful crescendo attacks in epic music battles!Read more

Play as Rob, a friendly musician trying to restore harmony in an off-tuned world where wacky villains are corrupting music. Rick Riffson, boss of the evil Super Metal Records company, is using the Battle of the Bands contest to extend his hold on every last note, chord, and song by trapping the best musicians with deceptive soul-binding contracts. Embark on an adventure with Rob and his zany rock-loving friend to end SMR's plans. Stay alert during your journey: Riffson’s devilish goons, monster-instrument hybrids, and legendary musical animals will try to get in your way! Explore this musical land to add sick riffs to your deck, and wield your mighty guitar to unleash powerful crescendo attacks in epic music battles!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 17, 2025
Mac
Jul 17, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
9h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric, Auditory
Keywords
guitar playing, cartoony, music and rhythm, rhythm game, wholesome
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At a Glance

Critic Score
85
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
9h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 1,419 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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