Games Like Auditorium

Push, Combo, and Chain your way through a pulsing technicolor dreamscape all the while expanding your consciousness at 130 BPM.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.3%, Casual 31.6%, Indie 25.2%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same creators that captures the same artistic and rhythmic puzzle spirit.

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Music 77.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Indie 6.8%, Casual 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, it shares the same focus on musical exploration and abstract puzzle-solving.

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 69.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic music-puzzle hybrid where placing pieces builds a melodic soundscape.

Explore SOLAS 128, a game of interconnected puzzles where you redirect and reconfigure rhythmic pulses of light to breathe life back into an ancient machine. BAFTA Scotland Game Winner.

Why similar: Puzzle 51.9%, Casual 25%, Indie 23.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features light-based puzzle mechanics that mirror the flow and manipulation found in Auditorium.

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 77.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: Challenges players to reconstruct musical tracks through puzzle-solving, emphasizing the importance of sound.

Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Music 68.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Casual 7.7%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Elevates the classic puzzle formula with a deeply immersive, reactive musical and visual experience.

Micron is a unique fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay. Place pieces on the board to deflect bullets of energy that fire to the beat. Guide the bullets to the exit through 51 challenging levels — and 12 bonus levels — featuring a variety of distinctive soundscapes. Your solutions create the music.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.9%, Casual 32.7%, Indie 28.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm and puzzle-solving in a minimalist, abstract environment.

AVSEQ is an audio-visual sequencer puzzle game. Connect falling atoms to unlock near-endless varieties of music at each stage. Every level of AVSEQ is a music sequencer with 2.2300745198530623×10^43 possible audio permutations, that's 22 tredecillion in total! No, we're not making those numbers up. We actually did the math.

Why similar: Music 68.2%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creating music through puzzle-solving, directly echoing the core loop of Auditorium.

The critically-acclaimed puzzle game produced by legendary creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi comes to PC.

Why similar: Music 67.9%, Puzzle 18.8%, Casual 8.2%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary rhythm-puzzle game where the music and visuals are inextricably linked.

Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").

Why similar: Puzzle 56.8%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 21.4%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, meditative puzzle game that shares the same cerebral and calm aesthetic.

Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.7%, Casual 29%, Indie 26.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar flow experience with physics-based movement and an ambient, relaxing atmosphere.

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Puzzle 57.2%, Indie 42.8%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, music-driven puzzle game that emphasizes atmosphere and calm logic.

Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Indie 43.3%, Puzzle 40.4%, Casual 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: Involves manipulating light waves to solve puzzles, which is thematically very close to Auditorium.

Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.

Why similar: Puzzle 46.1%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 24.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses minimalist lines and light to create a relaxing, puzzle-focused experience.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.4%, Casual 32.6%, Indie 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on serene, abstract movement and environmental interaction that feels very similar to the flow of light in Auditorium.

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 82.7%, Indie 10.2%, Casual 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-action game that shares the abstract, music-heavy DNA of the genre.

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Puzzle 49.6%, Indie 29.2%, Casual 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing puzzle game with a polished, minimalist aesthetic and a soothing soundtrack.

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 89.9%, Indie 4.6%, Casual 3.1%, Puzzle 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to turn your own music into a rhythmic puzzle experience.

Dodge the music and weave through an endless ballet of bullets in an all-new collection of hand-crafted levels set to the music of an award-winning cast of international musicians. Turn any song into an amazing experience with the robust Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

Why similar: Casual 100%

Why You'll Like It: A music-centric game where the environment reacts to the beat, perfect for fans of rhythmic puzzles.

Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.

Why similar: Puzzle 53.7%, Casual 24.5%, Indie 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, story-driven puzzle game that prioritizes a relaxing, meditative atmosphere.

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 69.9%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A match-3 game that uses your own music library to generate the level and rhythm.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Puzzle 60.9%, Indie 32.4%, Casual 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses color manipulation to solve puzzles, providing a similar change the environment feel.

Uncover all of your grandfather's sheet music, hidden in his home amongst a treasure trove of gorgeous antiques and musical relics. Melodious music box games will let you piece these special compositions together and unleash their symphonious secrets. Unlock Creative Mode and write your own outstanding arrangements.

Why similar: Music 62.7%, Puzzle 14%, Casual 12.5%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Directly integrates musical composition into its puzzle-solving mechanics.

Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

Why similar: Puzzle 56.6%, Casual 22.3%, Indie 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: Creates a procedural, minimalist soundscape based on the player's puzzle-solving decisions.

You've played rhythm games, but have you ever played a music game? String Theory is a unique audio puzzle game that trains the player to recognize musical chords. Pit your ear against 20 different BGMs, each with 14 different chord variations. Learn to recognize chords played on over 20 different instruments and synthesizers.

Why similar: Music 75.7%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that incorporates musical elements and abstract physics.

A new puzzle game of wits and recognition.

Why similar: Casual 54.4%, Indie 45.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging puzzle game that relies on a strong, atmospheric soundtrack.

Light, darkness and remarkable puzzles! Bend the light to your will in this award winning physics-based puzzle game. Feel like a renaissance engineer, build your own solutions to light puzzles, feel your brain grow and all of that within the beautiful and mysterious world of LIT.

Why similar: Casual 45.4%, Indie 38%, Puzzle 16.6%

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 85%, Casual 7.7%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that celebrates the chiptune aesthetic found in many music-puzzles.

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.4%, Indie 33.3%, Casual 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the Quell series that excels at providing a relaxing, puzzle-heavy experience.

Atomic Reconstruction is a atmospheric Puzzle game, where you have to use the power of fusion and fission to create and modify specific atoms or groups of atoms.

Why similar: Casual 39%, Indie 33.7%, Puzzle 27.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on calm, methodical play.

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 89.1%, Indie 5%, Casual 4%, Puzzle 1.8%

Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

Why similar: Puzzle 67.4%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 13.4%

Co-op or single player arcade game full of delightful music. Designed to bring casual and hardcore players together.

Why similar: Music 77.9%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 9.8%

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 79.9%, Casual 11.8%, Indie 8.3%

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

Why similar: Indie 77.8%, Casual 22.2%

Get ready for the next Glass Masquerade sequel! Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of stained glass art, split into constellations with various themes on the celestial map

Why similar: Puzzle 47.4%, Casual 41.4%, Indie 11.2%

World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.

Why similar: Puzzle 62.5%, Indie 23.3%, Casual 14.2%

Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

Why similar: Puzzle 67.6%, Casual 19%, Indie 13.4%

Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

Why similar: Puzzle 66.5%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 16.2%

Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.

Why similar: Music 71.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Casual 8.2%, Indie 3.2%

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.1%, Indie 29.3%, Casual 25.7%

Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.

Why similar: Puzzle 55.9%, Indie 22.8%, Casual 21.3%

Crayon Physics Deluxe is a 2D physics puzzle / sandbox game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic vision and creative use of physics.

Why similar: Puzzle 51.8%, Casual 26%, Indie 22.2%

Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.

Why similar: Indie 48.3%, Puzzle 40.8%, Casual 10.8%

Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.

Why similar: Music 64.6%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 15.1%

Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Dissolute sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack, while modulating shapes celebrate the flowing beauty of geometry.

Why similar: Music 67.9%, Indie 17.7%, Casual 14.5%

Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans!

Why similar: Puzzle 71.3%, Indie 28.7%

The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.

Why similar: Puzzle 72.7%, Indie 15.8%, Casual 11.5%

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 60.9%, Casual 21.7%, Indie 17.5%

Relaxing physics puzzle game with minimalist design.

Why similar: Casual 38.3%, Indie 31.1%, Puzzle 30.6%

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 85%, Indie 8.3%, Casual 6.7%

Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.

Why similar: Music 80.4%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 4.9%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 79.7%, Indie 20.3%

Discover a new way to match blocks in this otherworldly, Zen-like, relaxing puzzle experience. Lucid is the world's first Match-All puzzle game, in which you clear areas by combining all the blocks of an area. Enjoy the stunning visuals and relaxing sound effects as you make combos and hunt for the next perfect area to clear.

Why similar: Puzzle 39%, Casual 37.7%, Indie 23.3%

An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Puzzle 52.5%, Indie 26.5%, Casual 21.1%

Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!

Why similar: Puzzle 76.4%, Indie 23.6%

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: Music 92.7%, Indie 7.3%

Relaxing logic game with beautiful 3d graphics and more than one hundred and fifty levels!

Why similar: Puzzle 42.4%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 25.9%