Rhythm Heaven Groove Hidden Unlock Checklist: Secret Options Explained
If you’re chasing the “Good” grade on a track in Rhythm Heaven Groove, you’ll push forward through the game—but the left-side secret options raise different questions. Below is a spoiler-heavy checklist of notable hidden entries, plus what you need to do to make each one appear. Use it carefully if you’re trying to avoid surprises.
Quick facts
- “Other” category unlocks by finishing Remix 1 in Stage 1 with at least a “Good” rating.
- Other category includes: Cafe, Rhythm Toy Box, and Beatspell.
- Deep Sea unlocks after completing Stage 6’s Remix; after the credits, you can control one of three ships and you’ll receive a rating.
- Flipside unlocks after clearing Stage 8 and opens a new section with more stages.
- Rhythm Toy Box entries aren’t scored; they unlock as you earn more medals.
- Beatspell chapters unlock after collecting a medal threshold: Chapter 2 at 3 medals, Chapter 3 at 6 medals, Chapter 4 at 9 medals.
Checklists
Getting the “Good” grade on a song is what moves you deeper into Rhythm Heaven Groove, but the secret entries on the left follow their own rules. This guide lays out several notable hidden sections and exactly how to trigger them.
There are multiple jump points for different unlock areas, including categories like Other Category, Rhythm Toy Box, Beatspell, and the larger Flipside area, plus sub-sections inside Flipside such as Score Attack and Drum Lessons.
Other Category
To the left of Stage 1, you’ll find the “Other” category. It only becomes available after you complete Remix 1 in Stage 1 with at least the “Good” grade.
Once it’s unlocked, this area includes the following options:
- Cafe – Sit back and chat with the barista in a cozy cafe, where you may even pick up fun tidbits about the game.
- Rhythm Toy Box – Try a set of simple rhythm-based games. Earn medals to expand what you can play, and there’s no win/lose pressure—everything is just for fun.
- Beatspell – Follow the rhythm and cast magic spells while you battle monsters in a mysterious setting. Abracadabra.
Now for the final two secrets that land inside the Other category.
- Deep Sea – Want to know who made this game? Check the credits… or better yet, play them like a game.
- Deep Sea unlocks after you finish Stage 6’s Remix. Once the credits finish playing and the entry is added, you can take control of one of three ships shown during the credits scene. Even though it doesn’t appear on the stage list, you’ll still get a rating for it.
- Flipside – This acts as the doorway into Flipside, and yes, it’s more than just a menu option.
- Flipside becomes available after clearing Sage 8. It’s a whole separate slice of the game, with additional stages waiting behind it.
- Deep Sea unlock after completing Stage 6’s Remix. After the credits play, you can control one of the three ships shown in the credits scene, and you’ll receive a rating even though it isn’t listed among the stages.
- Unlocked after clearing Sage 8. It’s a whole other section of the game, with more stages to go.
Rhythm Toy Box
The games in this section don’t use scoring. Instead, they open up as you accumulate more medals, so your progress here is tied to collecting rather than chasing grades.
Beatspell
For Beatspell, completing a level doesn’t automatically reveal everything. You only unlock what comes next after you reach specific medal totals.
- Chapter 1: Awakening
- Chapter 2: Healing Magic – unlocks at 3 medals
- Chapter 3 – unlocks at 6 medals
- Chapter 4 – unlocks at 9 medals
Flipside
Once you defeat Stage 8 and unlock Flipside, you gain access to even more content you can play inside Rhythm Heaven.
Up Next: Rhythm Heaven Groove Guide
Top Guide Sections
- Stage List
- Flipside Stage List
- Rhythm Heaven Groove Unlocks List
