Games Like Aaero

Tune into Aaero2 - a heart-pounding rhythm-shooter with 20 stunning alien worlds, each powered by a legendary Monstercat track. Trace ribbons of light, unleash devastating firepower, and conquer colossal bosses! Play solo or co-op and feel every beat as you fight to the soundtrack.

Why similar: Rhythm 37.8%, Music 35.3%, On-Rails Shooter 17% ★, Action 5.3%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it refines the core ribbon-tracing and on-rails shooting mechanics that defined the original game.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.9%, Music 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 5.2%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-action game features intense, high-speed movement and epic boss encounters that mirror the adrenaline of Aaero.

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.8%, Music 31.4%, On-Rails Shooter 20.1% ★, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal on-rails rhythm-shooter that excels at creating a synesthetic experience where shooting and music are perfectly intertwined.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Music 37.3%, Rhythm 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Action 5%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: This high-speed, on-rails rhythm-action game feels like a playable music video with a focus on fluid movement and stylized visuals.

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.5%, Music 43.3%, Indie 5.1%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns your own music library into an intense bullet-hell shooter, capturing the music-driven combat feel of Aaero.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.4%, Music 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Action 7.2%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike rhythm-shooter that forces players to time every action, from reloading to firing, to the beat of the music.

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Rhythm 49%, Music 44.5%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS where your combat effectiveness is directly tied to your ability to shoot on the beat of the soundtrack.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Rhythm 39.4%, Music 36.7%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Action 3.1%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based bullet-hell game that requires precise movement and timing to survive complex musical patterns.

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 35.8%, Music 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Indie 5.2%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer that uses music to dictate the environment and movement, requiring great precision and timing.

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Rhythm 58.1%, Music 34.6%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-shooter that combines heavy metal music with frantic combat against hordes of zombies in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.

Why similar: Rhythm 40.8%, Music 39.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Action 5.8%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic, on-rails rhythm game that emphasizes high-speed obstacle avoidance and precise timing.

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Why similar: Music 57.8%, Rhythm 34.6%, Indie 3.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%, Action 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-puzzle game that procedurally generates tracks based on your own music files, offering endless replayability.

AUDICA™ is a VR “rhythm shooter” that combines Harmonix’s award-winning music gameplay with precision shooting mechanics and a 33-song soundtrack, all set in a mesmerizing cosmic arena.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.8%, Music 43.5%, Action 5.4%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm-shooter that focuses on precision and musical timing, providing a highly immersive rhythmic experience.

Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?

Why similar: Rhythm 43.5%, Music 40%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm game with high-energy visuals and a strong focus on movement-based gameplay.

Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music!

Why similar: Rhythm 50.1%, Music 43.9%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based dungeon crawler that syncs all combat and movement to the beat, offering a satisfying sense of musical flow.

Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat.

Why similar: Rhythm 40.2%, Music 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 6.2%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm-action game with a heavy electronic soundtrack and intense combat sequences.

Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!

Why similar: Rhythm 45.9%, Music 43.6%, Action 5.5%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactile rhythm game that emphasizes flow and precise control inputs, matching the rhythmic focus of Aaero.

Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!

Why similar: Rhythm 45.4%, Music 33.8%, Action 11.2%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique reverse-scrolling rhythm-shooter that requires precise timing and spatial awareness to succeed.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Rhythm 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Music 18.7%, Indie 8.3%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist rhythm-action game that captures the 'flow state' and high-speed intensity found in Aaero's most challenging moments.

A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

Why similar: Music 61%, Rhythm 29.4%, Action 4.9%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A music-driven shooter where the intensity of the gameplay and enemy patterns are dictated by the song being played.

From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.4%, Music 37.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Indie 5.8%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-action game that blends simple, addictive mechanics with intense musical synchronization.

Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.

Why similar: Music 44.1%, Rhythm 39.8%, Indie 16%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed rhythm game that focuses on flying through stylized environments to the beat of electronic music.

Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life!

Why similar: Music 38.1%, Rhythm 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer where the music changes dynamically based on your actions, creating a reactive musical environment.

This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!

Why similar: Music 44%, Rhythm 43.1%, Action 7.3%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling rhythm-action game that integrates combat with a beat-based loop, rewarding players for staying on rhythm.

BlasterBeat is the award-winning PvP rhythm-shooter. Master shooting to a unique variety of tracks in dynamic and innovative gameplay in arenas that shine on the beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 45.7%, Music 42.1%, Action 7.7%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive rhythm-shooter that focuses on score-attack and musical synchronization in a multiplayer environment.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Rhythm 53.6%, Music 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Indie 3.6%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based roguelike that requires all movement and combat to be perfectly synced to the beat of the soundtrack.

AGAINST is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a dark comics story. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through evil henchmen of Dr. Vice. Empowering music is your only way out from these crime-ridden streets.

Why similar: Music 46.2%, Rhythm 42%, Action 7.2%, Indie 4.6%

The Network has been infested. Face a giant creature ruled by music to cleanse it. Fight while switching between 2 complementary Game Modes!

Why similar: Music 26%, Rhythm 24.9%, Action 20.8%, Indie 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%

Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.

Why similar: Music 47.1%, Rhythm 36.4%, Action 5.8%, Indie 5.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D space shooter that reacts to the music, offering a similar visual experience and music-driven gameplay to Aaero.

DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.6%, Action 33.6%, Indie 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane FPS that rewards rhythmic movement and precise combat execution, capturing a similar intensity.

Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, such as PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way.

Why similar: Rhythm 48.7%, Music 47.8%, Indie 2.6%, Action 0.9%

From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!

Why similar: Music 45.5%, Rhythm 39.2%, Action 8.6%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game centered on martial arts combat that is entirely synced to the soundtrack.

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.6%, Music 46.4%, Action 3.5%, Indie 3.5%

Vertical-scrolling rhythm game inspired by modern Japanese arcade titles, featuring hybrid keyboard and mouse mechanics and music-synced visual effects. Climb the global leaderboards and unlock new content through specialized challenges!

Why similar: Music 47%, Rhythm 42.5%, Action 5.5%, Indie 5%

Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

Why similar: Music 57.5%, Rhythm 36.2%, Indie 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%

Transform your keyboard into an instrument and play along to the melody of catchy chiptunes in this challenging rhythm game. Now with tap mode!

Why similar: Music 41.2%, Rhythm 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Indie 4.5%

Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.

Why similar: Rhythm 57.3%, Music 27.5%, Indie 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 3.3%

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Music 43.5%, Rhythm 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Action 3.4%, Indie 3.2%

Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.9%, Music 32.5%, Action 10.4%, Indie 9.3%

The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

Why similar: Rhythm 63.6%, Music 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 2.7%, Indie 2.6%

Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

Why similar: Rhythm 42.7%, Music 42.6%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5%, Great Soundtrack 4%

Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!

Why similar: Music 38.1%, Rhythm 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Indie 10.3%, Action 7%

🎶 THE VERY FIRST MUSIC ADAPTING FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER IS HERE! 🎵 Always wanted to shoot mobs while listening to your own favorite music tracks? Now you can.

Why similar: Music 56.2%, Rhythm 31.7%, Action 8.5%, Indie 3.6%

Hurrican-like Bullet Hell. Avoid the rain of bullets to the rhythms of "dubstep". Help the hero to defeat the aliens and to take revenge on the interstellar aggressor!

Why similar: Rhythm 55.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Indie 20.1%

AereA is an Action RPG in which music is both your best friend and your worst enemy. As a disciple of the Great Maestro Guido you have to unravel the mysteries of Aezir. Find out what happened to the world and return the nine primordial instruments to restore balance and bring peace to the world.

Why similar: Music 64.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Action 8.7%, Indie 8.5%

Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 45.3%, Music 44.1%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4.9%

EX-XDRiVER is a futuristic arcade-style rhythm game with racing game elements. Master precise gameplay over tracks from a growing list of artists, and use drifting to your advantage to sweep the competition!

Why similar: Rhythm 68.3%, Music 20.6%, Indie 6.3%, Action 4.9%

Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.5%, Music 34.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Action 6.3%, Indie 3.9%

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 42.8%, Music 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Indie 3.8%

Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.

Why similar: Rhythm 63.4%, Indie 19.2%, Action 17.4%

Raindrops is a stereo rhythm game, played with your mouse. Notes will be poured from both sides, and the sound will wave towards the direction of succesful hits. Move your mouse, click with both buttons, even scroll to take care of these notes.

Why similar: Rhythm 31.4%, Music 28.4%, Action 22.1%, Indie 18.1%

Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!

Why similar: Music 46.9%, Rhythm 46.1%, Action 7.1%

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

Why similar: Music 70.9%, Action 10.7%, Indie 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%, Rhythm 5.7%

Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!

Why similar: Music 42%, Rhythm 35%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 6.7%, Indie 5.7%

BIT.TRIP VOID is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga.BIT.TRIP VOID is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet wholly familiar to gamers, the player is given complete freedom to move about the screen wherever they...

Why similar: Music 39.1%, Rhythm 37.5%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.9%

Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.

Why similar: Rhythm 42.2%, Music 40.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 3.6%, Indie 2.9%

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Why similar: Music 55.2%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Action 10.4%, Indie 7.4%

64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Music 12.2%, Action 8.4%, Indie 7.7%

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

Why similar: Rhythm 86.7%, Action 13.3%