Which rank awards a medal in most Rhythm Heaven games?

The rank that awards a medal in most Rhythm Heaven games is Superb. Players earn this highest standard performance rank by completing a stage with especially accurate timing and few or no misses.

Rhythm Heaven stages generally use three performance ratings: Try Again, OK, and Superb. An OK is usually enough to clear a stage and continue, while Superb signals a stronger performance and grants a medal. These medals are not merely decorative: they unlock bonus material such as Endless Games, Rhythm Toys, drum lessons, or additional stages, depending on the entry.

The system rewards players for replaying familiar rhythm games and refining their timing. A player who receives Superb may also become eligible for a randomly selected Perfect Campaign, a more demanding challenge requiring a flawless run. Perfect attempts typically allow only a limited number of retries.

The main confusion is between Superb and Perfect. Perfect is a special challenge or achievement condition, not the regular rank that normally awards medals. Try Again means the stage was failed, while OK is the ordinary passing result. Across the series, Superb is the consistent medal-linked rank.