# Online-Only Rockstar Games OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine' Takes on 'Rock Band' & 'Guitar Hero' By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omgpop-hit-machine References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2009/08/25/hit-machine/) & [omgpop](http://www.omgpop.com/#/arcade/gamelobby/hitmachine) If you love games like 'Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero' but don't have the capital to splurge on a gaming system, games and virtual instruments, you can get your fake rockstar on with OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine.' OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine' is an [online-only game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrogames) that is the [keyboard-tapping equivalent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappy-buddy) to 'Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero.' Instead of manipulating [fake instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni) you've purchased, you tap the ASD and JKL keys in time with the bars on the screen. Check out an early beta version of OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine' in the video above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online-only Gaming:** Opportunity to disrupt the physical gaming market by replicating traditional gameplay with an online-only experience. - **Virtual Instruments:** Opportunity to provide virtual instruments as an alternative to traditional physical instruments for gaming and entertainment purposes. - **Keyboard-tapping Games:** Opportunity to create more keyboard-tapping games that replicate the experience of playing traditional instruments without the need for physical instruments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Opportunity to disrupt the physical gaming market and provide more creative online-only games. - **Music:** Opportunity to provide virtual instruments for gaming and entertainment purposes, making music more accessible and affordable for everyone. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to develop new and innovative ways to entertain people through online-only gaming experiences such as keyboard-tapping games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Finger-Focused Dancing Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-finger-dance-machine.md) - [Gamified Music-Making Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-machine.md) - [Action Rhythm Animated Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-rush.md) - [Rhythm Game-Focused Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redoctane-games.md) - [Online Music Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprunki-game.md) - [Accessible Music Gaming Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autotoot.md) - [Button-Activated Guitar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockdreamer-guitarbar.md) - [Nostalgic Song Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-and-90s-hum-the-song-game.md) - [Music Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heardlepedia.md)