Rocksmith™ is a music game built around playing an actual guitar or bass, rather than a plastic imitation. Connect an instrument with a standard quarter-inch output jack to your PC, then play along with real music as the game responds to your performance. Its focus on genuine instruments gives the experience a practical, hands-on character for newcomers and experienced musicians alike.
The game adjusts its gameplay to the player’s ability, making its visual presentation a central part of how it teaches and engages. Alongside playing songs, you can unlock mini-games designed to hone specific skills. A broad catalog spanning different musical styles gives players material to explore, while the adaptive design aims to keep the challenge suited to their current level.
Rocksmith is listed with single-player, multiplayer and shared or split-screen categories, and it also includes in-app purchases. At its core, though, the distinctive proposition is using a real instrument to play real music while developing musical skills. That combination of adaptive guidance, focused practice activities and song-based play sets it apart from games built around simulated instruments.
