SURI: The Seventh Note

SURI: The Seventh Note is a 2D rhythm action platformer by Tathvamasi Studios. At its heart is Ajira, who searches the island of Suri for a rare fruit to save her mother. Her personal journey becomes an adventure about a disrupted rhythm that throws the world out of balance.

The game was made with support from the PlayStation India Hero Project. Platforms, enemies and escape sequences are closely tied to the soundtrack: the beat is not just backdrop but determines movement, timing and danger.

The full version releases on Oct 30, 2026 for PlayStation 5. Tathvamasi has also announced the PC version via Steam; the developer announcement gives Oct 30 for PC as well. A playable demo is already available for PS5 and PC.

SURI: The Seventh Note is planned for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. On PS5, the game uses a purpose-built rhythm haptics approach for the DualSense controller, which also conveys musical impulses through vibrations.

The game combines precise 2D platforming with a rhythm system. Running, jumping and special movement abilities respond to the beat, while platforms, enemies and environmental hazards react to the music. Hand-built chase sequences and abilities unlocked as you progress also expand movement and combat.

The Steam version requires at least Windows 10, 8 GB RAM, a GTX 1650 or comparable graphics card, DirectX 11 and 15 GB of free storage. 16 GB RAM and an RTX 2060 or comparable GPU are recommended.

Tathvamasi builds the game around a fixed rhythmic grid. According to game director Glen Martin, there are around 480 milliseconds between main beats, so inputs stay readable without slowing the tempo. About 80 percent of the music was recorded with analog instruments. For different regions of the game world, the team draws on various Indian instruments and traditions and combines them in a hybrid structure adapted to the gameplay.

The island world draws on different landscapes, architectural styles and artistic traditions of India. The studio cites, among other things, the forts of Rajasthan, temple regions in the Himalayas, the landscapes of the Western Ghats, and the Ajanta and Ellora caves as inspiration. The hand-drawn style is meant to bring these influences together in a distinctive, colorful 2D world.