Backbeat (2023): S+ Rank for All Main Story Levels

Backbeat is a strategic puzzle where you have four characters to control. Each of them moves through the map in different ways, encountering unique obstacles and choices. Advancing a character consumes a turn and part of the Timeline, setting up interactions with other characters and enemies at different points in time. Rewinding a turn undoes your move, allowing you to find improved solutions and new ways to tackle problems.

There is no single “true” solution to Backbeat puzzles. The game gives certain freedom in the way you approach each issue, so your final solution and score may be different from someone else’s. 

Getting at least rank S for all main story levels rewards a player with Legend trophy. If you are stuck at a stage and don’t know what to do next, this article will help you. If you need an advice on any other trophy, please, check my dedicated Backbeat guide. 

6-1 Open Mic Night

7-1 Down on the Corner

8-1a Tunes Over My Hammy

8-1b Joshy Hates Jazz

9-1 Smells Like Band Spirit

10-1 Give and Take

11-1b For a Few Dollars More

12-1 Anger Management

13-1 Crouching Bassline, Hidden Saxophone

14-1 A Slight Hearing Problem

Tricks performed:

• Star power (8)
• Party crasher (1)
• Handoff (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Will aligned (1)

15-1 Battle of the Bros

Tricks performed:

• Star power (3)
• Solo slide (1)
• Walking solo (1)
• Minimalist (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Group stop (1)
• Wood and brass (1)

16-1 Avant Garde and Shattered Keyboards

Tricks performed:

• Keymaster (2)
• Star power (5)
• Handoff (4)
• Back and forth (2)
• Walking solo (1)
• Minimalist (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Outro (1)
• Skin and ivory (1)

17-1 Blowout

Tricks performed:

• Star power (4)
• Handoff (2)
• Minimalist (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Well aligned (1)
• Outro (1)

18-1 One Heck of a Show

Tricks performed:

• Star power (3)
• Handoff (4)
• Back and forth (1)
• Walking solo (1)
• Minimalist (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Well aligned (1)

19-1 Dress Rehearsal

Tricks performed:

• Star power (4)
• Party Crasher (1)
• Handoff (8)
• Back and forth (1)
• Walking solo (1)
• Minimalist (1)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Well aligned (4)
• Skin and ivory (1)

20-1 Finale

Tricks performed:

• Star power (4)
• Handoff (8)
• Back and forth (3)
• Solo slide (1)
• Walking solo (2)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Wood and brass (1)

Epilogue: Coda for Fusion

Tricks performed:

• Star power (3)
• Pedestrian (1)
• Well aligned (2)