Rhythm Heaven Groove is the fifth main entry in the Rhythm Heaven series. It follows Rhythm Heaven Megamix, which launched for Nintendo 3DS in 2015, and continues the franchise’s format of timing actions to musical cues.
The series began with Rhythm Tengoku in Japan in 2006 on the Game Boy Advance. Later main releases included Rhythm Heaven for Nintendo DS, Rhythm Heaven Fever for Wii, and Rhythm Heaven Megamix. Groove therefore occupies the fifth position when the principal entries are counted in series order.
A common source of confusion is regional naming. The franchise is called Rhythm Tengoku in Japan and Rhythm Paradise in some territories, while the 2026 game uses Groove in its English title. Megamix is also a compilation-style entry, but it is still counted as the fourth installment before Groove.