DriftPulse is a vertical rhythm reaction shooting mobile game that combines pulse timing judgment with precision needle placement. Players control a launcher at the bottom, firing pulse needles into a continuously rotating hexagonal energy ring. The ring speed gradually increases with each successful hit, and it periodically enters a slowdown window. Landing a hit during the slowdown window awards double points. A ten-hit combo triggers an overdrive: clearing some previously inserted needles and activating a score-doubling period for a short time. If two needles collide, it counts as a signal interruption and ends the round. The game emphasizes rhythm and spatial anticipation, making it easy to pick up while testing strategy and feel under high‑pressure waves.