DJMAX RESPECT V

I play and love this game since Black Square & Clazziquai on the PSP. This game is the perfect collection of all of DJMAX!

If you are going to play this game single player then this game is 100% worth it, however if you are gonna play ranked games then be prepared to play against the same guy you just lost another 4 games in a row or play against someone from high ranks. From my experience if you are new and you want to start playing ranked then you are gonna play vs someone from plat or above from last season, becouse for some magical reason they are now in bronze or silver and if you want to get rewards from battlepass you have to play ranked games becouse in singleplayer you are not getting enough points or you have to grind the game.

I like many of the songs giving a variety of tunes to tap along to. There are also maps for a 4,5,6, and 8 buttons so even after completing the 4 button maps you can go back to higher button counts to increase the challenge (and enjoyment). There is a bit of a steep learning curve if you are fairly new to rhythm games. The game does provide a solid online play in my experience of it and the mission mode can ease you into the game with levels increasing in difficulty.

good

Fantastic game, 10/10 gameplay the only issue is most of the best songs are locked behind DLC but definitely worth picking up ON SALE.

Difficult if you're using an Xbox controller, especially the D-Pad, as hitting a long left note while trying to hit up WILL break your combo every time. I try to use keyboard but I keep hitting Caps Lock instead of shift, so I guess I need to train my hands.

This game is eating away at my brain (positive)

Great game but the fact that you'd have to spend about SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY FUCKING DOLLARS TO GET THE FULL COMPLETE GAME?!?!?!?!??!?!?!!??!?!!?!?!?!?
Absolute nonsense, greed and pure bullshit. Fuck this game and the creators of this game and their ridiculously overpriced bullshit.

DJMAX is probably the best feeling gameplay out of every rhythm game on offer right now. Song selection starting out is pretty good. Asking price is very expensive and dlc are too. Definitely a game you get on a sale.

At firs i was upset about there being no offline mode but i already have them game on ps4 and the gameplay is good, get it on a discount, pick up some dlc and enjoy

This game's a total scam. Haven't once gotten this game to start in six years, you might as well just pirate DJMAX Emotional Sense or some shit.

There are plenty of things that are great about this game, I recommend reading a bunch of the positive reviews for that. However, one of the only issues I have with this game is with the audio, which is particularly worse when regarding to a rhythm game.

ASIO (Audio Stream Input / Output)
- While initially playing the game, I noticed that there was always some sort of lag or latency between my presses and the sound of the actual song. I messed around with offset, making incremental changes of 1 to get the audio to sound correct. The range I tested from went -20 to +20 on the offset which is absolutely ridiculous, because I was never able to fix the lag that I was experiencing. However, once I switched to ASIO on my audio settings, everything just suddenly worked. I went back to 0 on my offset and latency became a thing of the past.

The Problem with ASIO:
- ASIO takes primary control over your desktop audio, meaning that DJ MAX takes full priority. As a result, if you want to do something while playing DJ MAX, you will not be able to hear anything, so for example:
1) Want to join a discord call? ==> You wont hear anybody talking
2) Want to record / stream yourself playing DJ MAX? ==> OBS will not pick up any audio source from DJ MAX
3) Want to watch a vid for a small break and play again? ==> You have to exit out of DJ MAX entirely to hear anything from your desktop, and the loading of the game is not quick like osu.

Conclusion:
My problem is with how ASIO works and the workarounds to it. While there are some third party programs you can use to bypass this, the fact that you have to do that is insane to me. You ultimately choose whether you want no lag in a RHYTHM GAME, or choose lag while being able to hear other sources from your desktop. Even if they have an offset, it legitimately felt like it never worked for me, so it became extremely infuriating over time. While the game itself is still very fun to play, this one issue is just so big that I wish there were other reviews that went into more detail into this deal breaker prior to me purchasing this game.

Muse Dash player here - I still love Muse Dash but after 300+ hours I started to get a bit bored. I didn't master every song or anything, I just enjoyed the music and the challenge. I wanted something with some deeper gameplay challenges as I pretty much topped out what I could do in there and wanted something more. DJMAX was very attractive as I liked the collab songs a lot. So I gave it a shot and I'm so glad I did. 4B was pretty easy as I was already used to using my first two fingers and so I tried out 6B and that completely sent me back to beginner mode which was exactly what I wanted. From there I've built back up and see myself playing for along time to come. The song catalogue has a ton of bangers and the patterns are great and take some time to learn which is nice as I like feeling that improvement over time and practice. 10/10 recommend to anyone like me who likes Muse Dash but wants something more.

fire

Music & Anime Girls

yeah i just with the customization was like ez2on
still better classic music

Absolutely incredible game!
The only rhythm game that's better than this is yakuza 0!

This game is good

So personally, as someone who has played rhythm games/rhythm game components within games, I find this game very fun. But I will also say that while this game is a fun experience, it's also a pretty pricey game to get into.

I've played this game on both PS5 and PC now, in that order, and when I first played it, I found the gameplay pretty fun and it gave me a challenge that someone at my player level could enjoy and try to master. Of course, while there are good songs in the base catlogues of Respect, Portable, Portable 2, etc. I don't like most of the songs in those playlists. Now that's where the DLCs come in.

Now the main staple of DLC content are the Respect V packas and the newly introduced Liberty packs, adding bits of lore to the game's characters while also having a pretty catchy catalogue of songs to go through. Unfortunately, on PS5 you only have access to these packs as well as whatever DLCs were released before Respect V came out, so all the other Collab DLCs are PC exclusive, which is a pretty odd choice to me. Not to mention that the prices of the DLCs are extremely pricey, yet I feel like with the mixed quality of songs in the base game, plus the immense catalogue locked behind a paywall, it kinda almosts makes you feel like you HAVE to buy them to enjoy the game more.

So while I can say the game is pretty fun for rhythm game fans, don't go diving into this game at the full price point. Wait for sales on the game and DLCs and see what ya think. I mostly play on 4 button (Thinking about pushing higher) and just jump into some casual freestyle when I'm burning time, so it fulfills a solid experience for me.

Base songs aren't very fun. Lacking customization. UI and UI sounds are boring. The game having to always be online sucks which prevents you from playing on steam deck. Also DLC is too expensive.

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I love DJMAX

I practically grew up playing DJMax and it's only now do I realize I never actually left a review for this game lol. Uhhh. what can I say? It's still a good game. Nothing has changed. Goes on sale quite often and it's a steal when it does.

A must-have for rhythm game lovers.
Anime girls included for some reason.

I absolutely love this game and think the base amount of songs is already really great. The DLC adds even more and can be neat to add every now and then or pick up a few packs whenever there's a sale. The reason I'm giving this a thumbs down is because the always online requirement is absolutely ridiculous for this type of game in 2025. I've had moments when I'm playing a song and Steam has gone down for quick maintenance, causing me to lose connection to the game. It will let you finish the game, but you can't do anything afterwards and it boots you back to the main menu. This also means this game is virtually pointless on a Steam Deck unless you are always on an internet connection.

If the always online requirement doesn't bother you, go for it, but it drives me crazy. I'm pretty sure that means whenever the servers go offline, all that content you've purchased in addition to the game will no longer be accessible.

I mean I kinda like it? But this is slop compared to Clone Hero, GHWT:DE or even fortnite festival.
It's slop because of the amount of DLC shoved in your face.

With recently added hud customisation this game got even better.

Tons of content!!

It's pretty cool, first rhythm game I've actually paid money for.
The music pass and other DLC is, in my opinion, too expensive at full price. $24 for a short battlepass that only grants cosmetic items is kinda pointless which is why I'm fine with ignoring it. Now the music expansions range in price a bit, but over $800 for the full DLC bundle is crazy.
Would not recommend buying anything, including base game, until it goes on discount. It's a good game, but too damn expensive.

童年补票系列，依然非常好玩，强度极高。谱面设计也很良心，保证你用手柄一定能玩。至于玩不玩得过就看你本事了。虽然手残仍大爱的好作品，希望可以长存。

$60 game with most of the content pay-walled behind several DLC I should've just pirated

Best rhythm game. Has a nice gradual learning curve through 4 keys. Good music.

fav rhythm game I've had to hold myself back from buying more song packs

Qualms over DRM aside, this is a top shelf rhythm game, and it is one I'd heartily recommend to anyone. It's everything you'd want, really. A shocking abundance of songs by default (most of which are absolute bangers), a wide spread of genres and difficulties, and plenty of modes to toy with. There's satisfying progression between cosmetic unlocks and new songs. Each song gets its own background video, and most are keysounded, which I adore to no end. It's hard to go wrong with it if you like vertical scrolling rhythm games or would like to try one for the first time.

8-key mode made me ambidextrous.

(Also learn what keyboard 'N-key rollover' before you play high key modes)

The gameplay for this is phenomenal. I absolutely love the feel of the gameplay. It is handled so well with great visuals and sound design. It's addictive and keeps you hungering for more progress on your level, rank, and score of each track. If that wasn't enough they also have battle pass levels with unlocks that flash as you play. Unfortunately, even with the music packs I just feel the overall music selection in this game is... bad. To each their own of course but even with the crossover DLC’s I felt like they chose poorly on songs to implement. I know this is more of a personal gripe but it's just my honest take on it. Other rhythm games like muse dash seem to collaborate and provide some of the best tracks from each colab and I guess it's sort of spoiled me. If you like the songs then I'd recommend you pick this game up while it's on sale and only buy the select dlc's with songs you know you will like and want to play on repeat.

not very fun compared to other free rythm games like osu! and friday night funkin

Here is compact shopping guide of this game so y'all wont have to do math nor search around.

✦ Should you wait for the discount? - Absolutely yes. Put it in your wish list and be patient, there will be more big sale offs like the last one in winter 2024 (almost everything 70-80% off). If you plan to buy this game or its DLCs with regular price then just go ahead, don't even bother reading this guide.

There will be different types of Pack/DLC to watch out:

✦ UNLOCK SONG PACK: Right now there will be about 150+ (if I count it right) base songs as you buy just the base game. Although, 98 of them will be locked and you will need grind to unlock them. If you are extremely impatient (like me, sadly), buy this to skip the grind.
✦ CLEAR PASS: S__ PREMIUM TICKET: This is for season pass in the game. You will get stuff out of it as you play before the season ends. There are free stuff and premium stuff in the pass. You can't access the premium stuff unless you buy this DLC. However, after the purchase you still need to play to unlock them. Make sure to check how much time you have left until the season ends before you buy this.
✦ CLEAR PASS : S__ CLEAR POINT BOOSTER: There will be 30 steps/milestones in every season pass to grind for. This DLC will boost the points so you can clear the pass much faster. It's pretty much it. Just remember you still need the premium ticket DLC for the premium stuff.
✦ All the DLC that ends with "Original Soundtrack": Personally, I avoid these packs because all they give you are mp3 files that you can download to your computer.
✦ All the DLC that ends with "Gear Pack": They are skin DLCs, buy if you like the skin.
✦ Other packs that I did not mention above are extra/DLC songs.

Now, the game editions and bundles:

✦ BASE GAME: You get about 150+ (if I count it right) base songs. Almost half of them are locked waiting for you to grind.

✦ (Recommended) DELUXE EDITION: If you want to get full game as low as possible cost, this option is good to start with. It included the base game and some DLCs.
✦ DELUXE PLUS EDITION: Samething as above, plus you get overcharged for downloadable mp3 files. Don't buy it.

✦ COMPLETE EDITION: This will get you the full game at the moment you buy it. You WILL NOT get future DLCs for free. Plus you get overcharged for every single mp3 files. Don't buy it.

Well, there are HIDDEN bundles *shocking noise*

✦ LEGACY BUNDLE: Go to this game DLC page, find any version of TECHNIKA DLC. Open it to view and scroll down and you will find the bundle offer with additional discount. There will be LEGACY PLUS bundle but don't bother it, its mp3 overcharged pack.
✦ COLLABORATION BUNDLE: Same thing, go to DLC page, find and view any collab DLC (like Tekken, Cytus, Demo, Muse Dash, etc.) Scroll down and you will find the bundle offer with all the current collab DLCs, and additional discount ofcourse.

So, if you buy the DELUXE Edition and the two hidden bundles above, you are basically bought the completed game at the moment. Personally I think this is the most cost effective because you don't get overcharged for those mp3 files. If there is a skin or two that you like, just go ahead and buy them individually since you can't get them in a bundle without original song packs within. Next thing to do is wait for future contents to get on discount and slowly add them up to your library.

I hope this guide helps. I will put this as Recommend because I like the game, although, they are ripping off people with the price. Again, be patient and wait for the discount.

Have fun ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Its great! Fun comes fast and lots of challenge if you choose to go for it :)

A classic concept, polished to perfection

DJMAX is not as innovative as Osu!, Chunithm or Groove Coaster with its gameplay style. Nor is it as accessible as Taiko and Muse Dash, or as charming as Deemo. It does not attempt to reinvent the wheel, instead employing the tried and true vertically scrolling setup used in games like Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero. And while this approach is nothing new, I believe DJMAX does elevate the experience in multiple ways making it a real contender for the title of "Best Rhythm Game".

For one, the production value is through the roof. This allows the game to reach a level of polish both in terms of its core gameplay as well as the quality of its charts which I don't think has been achieved before. Every song has multiple charts for 4B, 5B, 6B and 8B layouts fitting loads of playstyles and skill levels. Every song is also presented with a music video (which can be turned off if you want to focus solely on the music, but it does add a lot to the game's presentation).

Secondly, the song selection is frankly nuts. There is so much music to discover and play through, and it is varid enough that it should please most people. They have done collaborations with lots of other Rhythm games, like the aforementioned Groove Coaster, Chunithm and Deemo, and other IPs such as League of Legends, MapleStory and Tekken. The only surprising omittance is Touhou Project, which have collaborated with various other rhythm games, but is nowhere to be found here.
To be transparent; much of it is locked behind paid DLC, meaning the game will cost you a lot more than you might at first think if you want access to everything. Still, the entry fee is affordable, and you can invest in the DLCs down the line if you want more songs. The Deluxe/Complete Editions tend to go on big sales, so wait for those if you are interested!

Lastly, the amount of content offered is commendable. In addition to the main game-mode there are missions which test your skill with various modifiers like hidden and shuffled notes, and extra game modes such as the horizontally scrolling Technika mode and the DJ-like Remix mode which has you switching to side-lanes to hit additional notes.

My only real gripes with DJMAX are twofold.

The game started using a Battle pass a while back, and it does not seem to be going anywhere. Personally I am not a fan of these as they tend to be grindy, expensive and preys on people's Fear-of-missing-out to make money. That being said, I don't think it's a huge deal here. I've seen worse passes, but it still somewhat lessens the experience for me personally.

The bigger issue is that it uses an Always-Online DRM, even for the single player modes. This means that you cannot play the game without an internet connection which may cause big problems for some players with unstable connections. It also means that the entire game may one day become unplayable if the developers stop supporting it and the servers go down. This is a big issue, and I really hope that we will eventually get an offline patch, but until then please keep this in mind when making your decision on whether or not to purchase the game.

In conclusion, DJMAX is a premier rhythm game! The game's polish elevates it above other games in the genre in terms of sheer quality, and its vast and varid song selection should entice most prospective buyers. While the core concept is nothing new, Neowiz have refined it to such a level that it makes returning to other rhythm games difficult. I easily recommend this game to everyone, with the caveat that the game runs an Always-Online DRM and may one day cease to function.

Kernel level anticheat on a rhythm game???? If OSU doesnt need it neither do you, NEOWIZ. Fastest refund of my life

Basically nicer formatted Osu, feels like rhythm game premium, sure a lot of the maps are paid, i feel like the leveling system is a bit on the easier side until the maximum maps BUT experience and ranked makes up for it

osu!mania but its 50 dollars with microtransactions and a battlepass.

A lot of great tracks are locked behind an abundant amount of DLC, but you really only need the base game so you can play "We're All Gonna Die" by Paul Bazooka.

If you like mania then you have to play this game, this game is probably one of the best if not the best mania game that feels accurate and very premium the only problem is if you want to play other songs you need to pay alot but you can still play them like once in a while for free without paying

Catchy songs. High quality game. Get this on sale because there are tons of DLCs.

Its a really good rhythm game to play and the artstyle is good too. :3 personal favorite is tok tok tok, beautiful day, final hour, and even far east princess.

Very solid rhythm game. As much as the idea of always having to be online to play a rhythm game bothers me, the game itself is amazing. The music videos are awesome, the charts are fun to play, the different gamemodes are nice, and the song choices are unique.

the anger is apart of the experience 10/10 yeahiwouldplayagain its reallyfunyea

I absolutely love this game. I bought DLCs despite being very critical of always online DRM. And this always online requirement is exactly the reason why I can't really recommend it.

If Neowiz could promise to make the game playable after the servers go down via an offline patch, this would be the easiest recommendation in my steam library.

I'd buy every single DLC right now if they did that.

Yeah battle pass in a paid game sucks, and normally it leads to me not purchasing a game, but this is an exception for me. Game too good.

If you like rhythm games and see this on sale (and are OK with giving money to a developer/publisher who's implementing battle passes in a full priced game and sells hundreds of dollars worth in DLCs for a game that you likely won't be able to play in a few years time), you should buy it.