Connect your MIDI keyboard or electric piano and play chords to jump over obstacles and battle enemies in real time. A rhythm-action game unlike anything you've played before.
Chord Runner uses the Web MIDI API to receive input directly from your electric piano or MIDI keyboard โ no plugins, no drivers, no downloads.
Plug in any USB MIDI keyboard or electric piano. The game detects it automatically via the Web MIDI API โ works in Chrome & Edge out of the box.
Chord blocks come flying at your character. Each block shows the chord you must play. Hit the right notes and your character leaps over it โ miss and you lose a life.
Every correct chord earns points. Perfect timing gives bonus score. Build muscle memory for chord shapes while having fun โ learning through play.
Every correct chord earns points. Perfect timing gives bonus score. Build muscle memory for chord shapes while having fun โ learning through play.
This game is built to be played with an electric piano or USB MIDI controller. Connect via USB to your computer, open the game in Chrome or Edge, and grant MIDI access when the browser asks. The game receives your notes in real time โ no latency, no configuration needed.
No MIDI keyboard? No problem โ use your microphone for real-time chord recognition to try the game anyway. Audio mode is perfect for getting a feel of the gameplay through your instrument or voice before connecting a physical keyboard.
The demo gives you a genuine taste of the full Chord Runner experience, focused on the most beginner-friendly chord set.
Play, explore, and get hooked โ completely free.
The full game is a complete music-learning system disguised as an action game. Here's everything that goes beyond the demo.
Progress from Major Triads all the way to the Ultimate Mix โ every chord type in all 12 keys, with scaling speed and obstacle density.
Endless combat run with adaptive difficulty, configurable chord complexity, timed or unlimited sessions, and deep monster variety.
Hand-pick exactly which chord types to train โ combine any subset of all supported types and choose natural or chromatic roots.
Obstacle spawn rate and speed adjust to your chord level. Easy on Level 1, extremely challenging at Level 9 โ always the right push.
Gremlin, Shambler, Brute, Imp, Wraith, Golem, Warlord, Voidwalker, Elite Overlord โ each with unique HP pools, attack patterns, and visual design.
Collect heal orbs by playing the right single note. Counter heavy monster attacks with precision timing for bonus damage and score multipliers.
Configure obstacle respawn speed, run duration, chord penalty toggles, wait-mode, and monster response windows to match your skill level.
The game is structured as a genuine chord curriculum โ from beginner triads to jazz-level extended chords, all learned through gameplay muscle memory.
Experience the game, then unlock the full version.
My name is Franco Tomasino, I am Italian and currently living in Poland. My passion lies at the intersection of music and technology: in my free time, I develop applications and games designed to engage even those musicians who are not typically drawn to gaming.
My goal is to create innovative solutions that help musicians learn more effectively and improve their skills, especially on the piano. I believe in a practical and interactive approach, where direct experience becomes the main driver of learning.
I am the sole developer behind these ideas, and each project reflects a clear vision: to make music practice more engaging, dynamic, and accessible. One of my most recent creations is Chord Runner Game, a game where the player must overcome obstacles by playing the correct chords.
The key feature of the game is its ability to adapt in real time to the playerโs skill level. There are no predefined levels such as easy, intermediate, or hard. Instead, the system adjusts itself to the player. This approach enables a more natural, progressive, and engaging learning experience, keeping motivation consistently high.
My work is built around a simple but powerful idea: the musician should not have to adapt to the toolโthe experience should adapt to the musician.
I hope you can find joy and motivation in using my applications. For any info or help, contact me via mail: [email protected].
Franco
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