# Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san

> Rhythm game where tapping to the beat makes a character grow stronger. (iPhone/iPad app by ARC SYSTEM WORKS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-beat-dead-spike-san/id954284903 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ARC SYSTEM WORKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/391926855)
- Category: Games, Action, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2015-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-beat-dead-spike-san/id954284903/reviews.md

## What is Eat Beat?

【What is Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san?】
Once upon a time, in the world of BlazBlue, Ragna the Bloodedge's special attack, Dead Spike takes center stage in its own rhythm game.

【How to Play】
The controls are simple -- tap the screen to the beat, when food passes by. The more Dead Spike-san eats, the more he grows!

【Music】
Rebellion II: Ragna the Bloodedge's Battle Theme
Bullet Dance II: Noel Vermillion Battle Theme
Catus Carnival II: Taokaka Battle Theme
Reppu II: Bang Shishigami Battle Theme
Queen of Rose II: Rachel Alucard Battle Theme
Susano'o II: Hakumen Battle Theme

【Story】
One upon a time, in a hierarchical city that shall remain nameless, lived Dead Spike-san and Ragna-san. But Ragna could not defeat his opponents, no matter how hard he would try...

So, Dead Spike-san thought that if he ate a lot of food he would grow stronger, helping Ragna win his battles. And thus, the adventures of Dead Spike-san and Ragna are about to begin.

【Official Webpage】
Dead Spike-san
http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/deadspike_san/

【Support】
Support Forum
http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/support/form.php

Arc System Works Official Page:
Japanese: http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/
English: http://www.arcsystemworksu.com/

## Key features

- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Tap to the beat mechanics
- Character growth system
- BlazBlue music tracks
- Lighthearted story mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lust SINⅡ | Free | one-time |
| Gluttony FangⅡ | $0.99 | one-time |
| MOTOR HEAD II | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oriental FlowerⅡ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Condemnation WingsⅡ | Free | one-time |
| Ouroboros | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plastic NightⅡ | Free | one-time |
| Endless DespairⅡ | Free | one-time |
| Alexandrite-Ⅱ- | $0.99 | one-time |
| Science Fiction | Free | one-time |
| Marionette PurpleⅡ | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-beat-dead-spike-san/id954284903/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Low volume

*2026-03-06*

Look I want to give it more stars. It’s not a bad game but my volume is normal and even at max volume, I can barely hear the audio, even if I set it to max in game. I can’t give it 5 stars unless the audio is fixed 🤷🏻‍♂️

### 4/5 — Justice for Bang

*2026-02-02*

Beat everyone’s themes (base + nonpaid dlc) on hard mode. I don’t like rhythm games that much but this was a fun challenge! It’s definitely grown on me. Still, it’s a little silly that Bang’s theme (hard mode) is just as easy as Tsubaki’s theme (easy mode). The game usually freezes after finishing a level, but it doesn’t affect the gameplay itself. It’s a good game for what it is, and most of the content is free anyways.

### 2/5 — eh

*2026-01-01, version 1.3.6*

it’s definitely one of the blazblue games of all time, but I appreciate half of the dlc (?) songs being free. shame they don’t add any of the “rival” themes.

### 1/5 — Runs extremely poorly on modern devices

*2024-09-27*

Hey ArcSys, please update EatBeat for modern phones. The framerate issues make the game feel like it’s a snail.

### 5/5 — PLEASE

*2023-04-19*

ADD “MUST DIE” TO THE SOUNDTRACK PLEASSEDE!!!

### 5/5 — Great game, could use story work

*2022-02-24*

I love this game! The artstyle and characters are adorable and the music is great, reminds me a bit of the Mad Rat Dead ost! My only real complaint is the story makes absolutely no sense, which is fine, but if you make your game based on a story, you can’t just draw from a hat and be like “this is the plot now” because the player will be confused, and it could drive some people away. Overall, I still like the game a lot, I just think the story could be better.

### 1/5 — Could be better

*2021-03-23*

So my Bluetooth won’t connect to the game. When I don’t have the game on, it connects but when I go on the game, Bluetooth goes off.

### 2/5 — Frequent Crashes

*2020-09-01*

The game is fun, but I have to keep closing and reopening it because it crashes after every 2 songs.

### 5/5 — Bluetooth compatibility!

*2020-05-24*

Hey I used to play this game a lot but now it seems that I can’t even hear the songs now. And when I try to connect my airpods to it I can’t even hear anything. Please fix!

### 1/5 — 最悪

*2019-11-05*

Android版が全く使えずインストール自体出来ないからこっちで入れてAndroidの時に課金していたものを改めて課金して手に入れ直したけどまたプレイできない。Androidで問い合わせしても全く返事もないし改善もない上にこれなら iPadで買った分だけでも返金して欲しい。

## Frequently asked questions about Eat Beat

### What is Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san?

Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san is a rhythm game inspired by the BlazBlue series. Players tap the screen in time with the music to feed a character, Dead Spike-san, helping him grow and aid in battles.

### How do you play Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san?

The gameplay is simple: tap the screen to the beat as food items appear. Successfully tapping to the rhythm allows Dead Spike-san to eat and grow, contributing to the game's narrative.

### What music is featured in the game?

The game features several music tracks from the BlazBlue series, including battle themes for characters like Ragna the Bloodedge, Noel Vermillion, Taokaka, and more.

### Is Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases may enhance the gameplay experience or offer cosmetic items.

### What is the story behind Eat Beat: Dead Spike-san?

The story follows Dead Spike-san, who believes that by eating a lot of food, he can become stronger and help Ragna the Bloodedge win his battles. This premise sets the stage for their adventures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2015-10-15

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

■ver.1.3.6
Switching to the normal version from the special edition.

### 1.3.5 — 2015-09-07

■ ver.1.3.5
・Fixed a bug that stops game in the shop.
　If you cannot fix it though you have updated the game,
　Please uninstall the app and re-install it.

How to restore purchased data.
1 Go to in-game shop.
2 Tap the clock image on the upper right of the page.
3 Tap “OK”.
Check the further information about restoration, tap button right to the “OK”.

・Compacted the volume of data.
・Change to the app icon.

### 1.3.4 — 2015-08-15

■ver.1.3.4
ARC REVOLUTION CUP 2015
Commemorative version.
Player character "yukata character set " has been added to the shop .

### 1.3.3 — 2015-07-12

■ver.1.3.3
BURUFES2015"Ultimate Summer"
Commemorative version.
Bug fixes of the leader board

### 1.3.2 — 2015-05-21

■ver.1.3.2
It went back to the normal version.

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