LogFAQs > #923736137

The rhythm moving/fighting thing is the fundamental premise of the game's gameplay, so I don't think you can turn it off. I believe you do get the ability to move freely once you've killed all the enemies on a screen, though, and there may be an unlockable mode with free movement (one of the unlockable characters in the original Necrodancer game had that option in exchange for some other major disadvantage that I don't remember). If you're interested, I'll second the recommendation that you pick up the original Necrodancer when it's on sale, since it pretty frequently gets very cheap.
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