Lowiro’s In Falsus demo nails the arcade rhythm vibe on PC — and the composers prove it

In Falsus’ five-track demo actually feels like an arcade cabinet – on PC

This caught my attention because Lowiro made Arcaea – a mobile game that long felt like an arcade cabinet in your pocket – and now the studio is trying the same trick on PC with In Falsus. PC Gamer’s Soundtrack Sunday sampled the demo and came away convinced: five tracks are all it took to sell that authentic Japanese arcade rhythm-game energy. That’s notable in 2026, when “arcade feel” is easy to promise and hard to deliver.

• Key takeaway: The demo’s visuals, charting and composer lineup (Camellia, ak+q, Feryquitous, Qlarabelle, Aran) do heavy lifting in making In Falsus feel like a proper arcade title on PC.
• Five songs aren’t many, but the track quality and chart design suggest Lowiro understands what arcade rhythm players crave.
• Composer cred matters — established scene names give immediate trust and replay value before the full launch.
• What’s missing: long-term content roadmap and how the game will support players beyond the demo’s handful of songs.

Breaking down the demo: why those five tracks matter

PC Gamer’s write-up zeroes in on three personal favorites that also reveal why Lowiro’s approach works. Camellia’s Cryogenic is the demo’s standout for many — a poppy electronic number with dreamy vtuber vocals that combines catchy melody and chart moments designed to feel satisfying under your fingers. ak+q and Aran bring complementary flavors: one leans into splice-y electronic textures (à la mode), the other into bouncy artcore (Hyaloüyne). Then there’s Feryquitous’s Ordirehv, an emotive artcore piece where piano punctuates an electronic backbone, and a harder dance cut, Ghost Ray, from Qlarabelle and DJ crayvxn that sports the demo’s most compelling chart.

Those specifics matter. Arcade rhythm games live and die on the interplay between music and charting: a great song with lazy charting feels flat, and clever charts on mediocre tracks feel like dressing up thin meat. In Falsus’ demo avoids both traps — each track looks curated with chart patterns that emphasize rhythm-game sensibilities rather than mobile hold-and-wait mechanics.

Composer roster = instant arcade credibility

Lowiro didn’t just slap some tunes in and call it a day. Recruiting scene heavyweights — Camellia, ak+q, Feryquitous, Qlarabelle, Aran and hints of others like BlackY and kanone in trailers — signals an intent to make a package that arcade veterans will respect. That roster does more than sell tracks; it sets expectations about chart complexity, genre variety, and replayability. For PC players who miss sitting in front of a cabinet, that trust is the shortcut to “this feels legit.”

What this means for PC rhythm fans (and what still needs proving)

In Falsus already fills a practical niche: a compact, arcade-leaning rhythm option on PC that doesn’t require a trip to an arcade. If the full game continues in the demo’s direction — robust charting, varied composers, tight visuals that mimic cabinet energy — it could become a go-to when arcades aren’t an option. It also helps that Lowiro has pedigree from Arcaea, which demonstrated an exacting sense of what gives arcade games their bite.

There are reasonable caveats. Five songs are persuasive but not comprehensive: longevity will depend on content cadence, difficulty curve, online features, and whether the studio sustains that high-tier composer list beyond launch. Monetization and post-launch support will matter too, though PC Gamer’s early impressions at least buy Lowiro the benefit of the doubt on core design.

TL;DR

PC Gamer’s Soundtrack Sunday was right to be excited: In Falsus’ five-track demo shows Lowiro knows how to recreate a Japanese arcade rhythm-game vibe on PC by pairing established composers with smart chart design and arcade-style presentation. It’s a compelling start — the full game will succeed if Lowiro keeps that roster strong and backs it with enough content and features to justify long-term play.