The story takes place in a futuristic world where music is the key to unlocking reality. The player's goal is to collect fragments of a song and reassemble them within a certain time limit. If they fail to complete the track, their progress is lost, and they must start over.
In Frequency, players use the controller buttons to press markers on the screen as they pass underneath, trying to stay in sync with the music. As each track is completed, the player can move on to the next one, and eventually, they are free to mix and match tracks from different songs. The game features a wide range of popular electronic dance music artists, including Crystal Method, BT, and Orbital.