- #1 Audiosurf 2
97% matchVery Positive83% of 6,017 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 55.5%, Rhythm 21.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 16.6% ★, Indie 1.5%, Arcade 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original, offering improved visuals, more game modes, and better integration with modern music platforms.
- #2 Beat Hazard 3
96% matchVery Positive83% of 646 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Music 41.8%, Rhythm 28.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 26.1% ★, Indie 1.9%, Colorful 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane twin-stick shooter that generates its intensity and bullet patterns directly from your own music files.
- #3 Melody's Escape 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 314 reviews2022
Dev: Icetesy
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Run to the rhythm of your own music library! Melody is back, with vastly improved audio analysis algorithms! Each mp3 creates a unique obstacle course synchronized to the beat and the intensity of your music.
Why similar: Music 41.7%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 27.4% ★, Rhythm 27.1%, Colorful 2.2%, Indie 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based runner that procedurally generates obstacles and jumps to match the intensity of your music.
- #4 Symphony
95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
Dev: Empty Clip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 62%, Rhythm 19.7%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.7% ★, Indie 2%, Arcade 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A music-driven shoot-em-up that transforms your personal music collection into a challenging arcade experience.
- #5 Audioshield
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2016
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Block the beats! Audioshield puts you at the point of impact for every hit in your songs. Block incoming orbs with your shields and feel the music. Works with any song!
Why similar: Music 49.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 24.7% ★, Rhythm 21.8%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused rhythm game that creates unique shield-blocking patterns based on the music you choose to play.
- #6 Soundodger+
93% matchVery Positive90% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Music 42.8%, Rhythm 25.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 21.3% ★, Arcade 2.6%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell rhythm game where you must dodge projectiles that spawn and move in sync with the music.
- #7 Music Racer
92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,638 reviews2018
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.
Why similar: Music 41.3%, Rhythm 25.5%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 23.2% ★, Arcade 2.6%, Colorful 2%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking racing game where the track and obstacles are generated in real-time based on the song's beat.
- #8 BIT.TRIP BEAT
91% matchVery Positive80% of 881 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Music 51.5%, Rhythm 39.3%, Indie 3.3%, Arcade 2.4%, Casual 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-action game that combines retro aesthetics with challenging, music-synced gameplay.
- #9 Spin Rhythm XD
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,165 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 37.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Music 51.1%, Rhythm 35.4%, Arcade 3.1%, Fast-Paced 3%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished rhythm game that focuses on precise, satisfying inputs that feel like playing an instrument.
- #10 Chime
90% matchVery Positive94% of 782 reviews2010
Dev: Zoë ModePub: OneBigGame
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A Zoë Mode production for the video game charity initiative OneBigGame, Chime pits gamers against the melody in this acclaimed puzzle experience.
Why similar: Music 65.7%, Rhythm 19.6%, Addictive 5.2% ★, Casual 3.8%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing puzzle game that allows you to create music by placing blocks on a grid, blending gameplay with composition.
- #11 Turba
91% matchMostly Negative35% of 147 reviews2010
Dev: Binary Takeover
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Turba provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before. Load in music from your PC and combo blocks to your favorite tunes in this unique new twist on the “match-3” style game! The blocks on the game board generate and move to the beat of the song you choose.
Why similar: Music 84%, Casual 8%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique match-3 puzzle game that uses the tempo and structure of your music to dictate gameplay speed and board layout.
- #12 Aaero
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.
Why similar: Music 58%, Rhythm 35.5%, Indie 4.2%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A rail shooter that features a beautiful, music-synced world where your actions directly influence the audio environment.
- #13 Thumper
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 46.8%, Music 42.5%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%, Indie 2.7%, Fast-Paced 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-violence game that offers an intense, high-speed experience perfectly synced to its dark, driving soundtrack.
- #14 Just Shapes & Beats
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"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: Music 51.7%, Rhythm 36.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%, Local Co-Op 2.1%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic rhythm-based bullet hell that forces players to move and dodge in perfect harmony with the music.
- #15 Neon Drive
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,150 reviews2016
Dev: Fraoula
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Music 53.4%, Rhythm 35.9%, Arcade 3.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%, Colorful 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic obstacle avoidance game where the environment pulses and shifts to the beat of synthwave tracks.
- #16 Super Hexagon
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Rhythm 33.6%, Music 24.7%, Addictive 16.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Fast-Paced 5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed arcade game where the frantic rotation and movement are perfectly synced to the soundtrack.
- #17 Rez Infinite
85% matchVery Positive92% of 1,241 reviews2017
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Music 50.3%, Rhythm 44.1%, Arcade 4.6%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic synesthesia-focused rail shooter where every action you take adds layers to the music and visuals.
- #18 Beat Hazard 2
84% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Music 37.5%, Rhythm 26.5%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 24.4% ★, Procedural Generation 3.3%, Arcade 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: The previous iteration of the procedural shooter series, offering a slightly different set of visual effects and gameplay balancing.
- #19 Intralism
83% matchVery Positive86% of 4,876 reviews2016
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Intralism - fast and hard rhythm game. Listen to music and match arcs to the beat. Master all beatmaps or create your own and challenge friends in the online multiplayer. But remember: wrong button - failed try.
Why similar: Music 62.7%, Rhythm 25.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 7% ★, Fast-Paced 1.4%, Arcade 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging rhythm game that relies on community-created levels to provide a vast library of music-synced gameplay.
- #20 Vectronom
82% matchVery Positive96% of 321 reviews2019
Dev: LudopiumPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Welcome to the psychedelic world of Vectronom: experience waves of color and a pulsing geometric path that changes with the beat! All set to a hypnotic electronic soundtrack. There’s only one thing to do: turn up the volume and go with the flow.
Why similar: Rhythm 77.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Colorful 5.4%, Casual 5%, Co-op 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic platformer where the entire world moves and changes in time with the music.
- #21 Groove Coaster
84% matchMixed67% of 1,585 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Music 55%, Rhythm 40%, Arcade 3.2%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm game that features high-energy visuals and a massive library of tracks to master.
- #22 Crypt of the NecroDancer
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 54.6%, Music 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Local Co-Op 2.9%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler where all movement and combat must be performed to the beat of the background music.
- #23 Geometry Dash
81% matchVery Positive93% of 567,135 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 98.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Music 56.8%, Rhythm 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%, Colorful 2.2%, Arcade 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer where every jump and obstacle is timed to the beat of the level's soundtrack.
- #24 Everhood
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,889 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 63.4%, Rhythm 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%, Colorful 2.1%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An unconventional rhythm-based RPG that features intense, music-synced combat sequences.
- #25 Sayonara Wild Hearts
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,747 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 53.8%, Rhythm 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Arcade 2.7%, Casual 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style music game that feels like a playable pop album with high-speed, rhythmic sequences.
- #26 Pistol Whip
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,099 reviews2019
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards. Includes mod support!
Why similar: Music 53.1%, Rhythm 39.1%, Arcade 4.4%, Colorful 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm shooter that combines cinematic action with music-synced targets and environments.
- #27 Before the Echo
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,447 reviews2011
Dev: Iridium Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.
Why similar: Music 49.4%, Rhythm 45.2%, Indie 2.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that blends traditional RPG elements with rhythm-based combat mechanics.
- #28 Electronic Super Joy
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Why similar: Music 63.7%, Rhythm 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Indie 6.1%, Score Attack 2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult platformer with a pumping electronic soundtrack that dictates the flow of every level.
- #29 Beat Hazard
78% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Music 41.4%, Rhythm 27.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 25.7% ★, Indie 1.3%, Arcade 1.2%
- #30 Melody's Escape
77% matchVery Positive93% of 4,811 reviews2016
Dev: Icetesy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.
Why similar: Music 39.8%, Rhythm 27.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 27% ★, Colorful 2.4%, Indie 1.3%
- #31 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,946 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
Why similar: Music 52%, Rhythm 34.3%, Arcade 3.7%, Addictive 3% ★, Colorful 2.6%
- #32 Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
70% matchVery Positive88% of 24,945 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft - San FranciscoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play guitar or bass and start your musical journey with Rocksmith 2014 Remastered Learn & Play! Perfect for beginners and pros, learn at your own rythmm with 60 tracks and customizable tools. Get ready to rock!
Why similar: Music 62.3%, Rhythm 28%, Addictive 3.8% ★, Local Co-Op 1.7%, Arcade 1.3%
- #33 Shatter
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,323 reviews2010
Dev: SidhePub: PikPok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.
Why similar: Rhythm 28.9%, Arcade 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Indie 12.2%
- #34 Incredibox
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,634 reviews2021
Dev: So Far So Good
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.
Why similar: Music 40.9%, Rhythm 34.7%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 16.5% ★, Casual 2.8%, Relaxing 2.1%
- #35 Distance
73% matchVery Positive92% of 7,482 reviews2018
Dev: Refract
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Why similar: Racing 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Fast-Paced 15.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Indie 12.6%
- #36 BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
75% matchVery Positive92% of 3,060 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!
Why similar: Music 43.9%, Rhythm 39.1%, Addictive 3.9% ★, Indie 2.9%, Arcade 2.6%
- #37 The Polynomial - Space of the music
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2010
Dev: Dmytry Lavrov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
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 55.6%, Rhythm 28.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 6.4% ★, Indie 2.8%, Arcade 1.9%
- #38 ABC: AUDIO REACTIVE BEAT CIRCLE
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Mlyst
Windows
Experience a new way to listen to your favourite music. Audio-reactive arcade game where you dodge pulsating shapes. The player spin around the center and dodges the neon shapes that move slower or faster depending on the audio.
Why similar: Music 48%, Rhythm 30.3%, Casual 4.7%, Local Co-Op 4.1%, Indie 3.7%
- #39 Synth Riders
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,638 reviews2019
Dev: Kluge Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Music 53.6%, Rhythm 35.3%, Fast-Paced 2.9%, Arcade 2.7%, Indie 2.6%
- #40 AVICII Invector
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,364 reviews2019
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 52.9%, Rhythm 31.4%, Indie 7.9%, Casual 7.2%, Local Multiplayer 0.6%
- #41 A Dance of Fire and Ice
68% matchVery Positive94% of 79,811 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.
Why similar: Music 50.2%, Rhythm 39.4%, Arcade 2.5%, Colorful 1.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.7%
- #42 Chiptune Champion
72% matchVery Positive83% of 201 reviews2016
Dev: Blake Garner
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 56.3%, Rhythm 36.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.6%, Indie 2.5%, Casual 2%
- #43 KickBeat Steam Edition
73% matchMixed66% of 770 reviews2014
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 61.5%, Rhythm 34.8%, Indie 3.8%
- #44 Music Racer 2000
71% matchMixed42% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Music Racer 2000 is a music-adapting racing/runner/action game in an aesthetic retrowave world where you use your music to race your unique cars!
Why similar: Rhythm 54.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.4% ★, Indie 4.8%, Racing 4.6%, Score Attack 4.2%
- #45 Electronauts - VR Music
69% matchVery Positive92% of 497 reviews2018
Dev: Survios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Immerse yourself in an interactive sonic environment where you build, drop, and jam with your friends and top artists. Remix over 80 tracks and express yourself like never before. Electronauts sets the stage for you to DJ, perform, and make music magic in virtual reality.
Why similar: Music 63.5%, Rhythm 26.1%, Casual 3.3%, Indie 2.8%, Arcade 2.3%
- #46 Circuits
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Music 92.6%, Indie 3.3%, Casual 2.3%, Puzzle 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #47 Auditorium
71% matchVery Positive84% of 301 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!
Why similar: Music 89.1%, Indie 5%, Casual 4%, Puzzle 1.8%
- #48 QbQbQb
70% matchVery Positive90% of 109 reviews2014
Dev: Rezoner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Co-op or single player arcade game full of delightful music. Designed to bring casual and hardcore players together.
Why similar: Music 88.8%, Indie 5.9%, Casual 5.3%
- #49 Retrowave
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,325 reviews2022
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Why similar: Music 65.5%, Addictive 7.7% ★, Racing 6.6%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 4.3%
- #50 Cosmic DJ
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,054 reviews2014
Dev: Gl33kPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring...
Why similar: Music 90%, Casual 5.1%, Indie 4.9%
- #51 Melatonin
64% matchVery Positive94% of 7,961 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 47%, Music 34.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 6.3% ★, Indie 3.1%, Relaxing 2.4%
- #52 Quaver
64% matchVery Positive92% of 16,461 reviews2022
Dev: Swan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.
Why similar: Music 50.6%, Rhythm 44.9%, Indie 2.1%, Casual 1.4%, Great Soundtrack 1%
- #53 Beat Saber
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 75,839 reviews2019
Dev: Beat Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Music 46.2%, Rhythm 31.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 15.4% ★, Fast-Paced 2.2%, Great Soundtrack 1.7%
- #54 Invector: Rhythm Galaxy
66% matchVery Positive81% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Hello There GamesPub: Warner Music Group
Windows
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: Music 54%, Rhythm 36.1%, Colorful 2.8%, Casual 2.7%, Arcade 1.5%
- #55 VVVVVV
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,401 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.1%, Indie 44.5%, Singleplayer 6.6%, Puzzle 2.9%
- #56 Music Killer
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 459 reviews2019
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
🎶 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 60.9%, Rhythm 22.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 13.6% ★, Indie 1.6%, Procedural Generation 1.4%