Games Like Beat The Game

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 72.5%, Indie 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%, Adventure 6.5%, Surreal 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core concept of using musical instruments and sound manipulation to solve puzzles within a surreal, abstract world.

One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.

Why similar: Music 70.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 9.2%, Puzzle 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game uniquely uses your own voice and sound input to interact with the environment and solve puzzles.

Explore the inner workings of deserted factories in search of data cassettes that contain boundless virtual worlds. Collect more tapes and explore more worlds and you'll soon discover new methods of traversal and control that will take you farther than you'd ever expect.

Why similar: Adventure 47.5%, Indie 35.1%, Puzzle 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same surreal, atmospheric, and lo-fi sci-fi aesthetic while focusing on the manipulation of audio-visual data.

Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.

Why similar: Music 64.5%, Adventure 20%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure where the entire narrative and puzzle structure are built around a rhythmic, musical experience.

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

Why similar: Music 67.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Stylized 8.5%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game where music is the primary mechanic, requiring players to arrange musical notes to progress through the story.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Music 61%, Adventure 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Stylized 8.7%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized musical adventure that emphasizes performance and surreal, dreamlike environments similar to the live show finale in Beat The Game.

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Music 88.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-adventure hybrid that features a strong narrative and a distinct, stylized anime aesthetic.

Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

Why similar: Music 75.6%, Indie 10%, Adventure 10%, Puzzle 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a world where the environment reacts to the music, requiring players to time their actions to the beat.

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 85%, Indie 15%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that forces you to move and interact with the world in sync with the music, echoing the rhythmic focus of Beat The Game.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Music 36.6%, Indie 30.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Surreal 15.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game where the environment itself acts as a musical instrument, creating a procedural soundscape as you move.

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Music 33.4%, Indie 21.7%, Puzzle 8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark title for music-driven adventure games that features a strong, stylized aesthetic and deep integration of sound into the gameplay loop.

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 82.4%, Sci-fi 14%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential synesthesia experience that blends rail-shooter mechanics with a reactive, evolving musical soundtrack.

Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame is a puzzle platformer. You play as the Karmakeeper and it's your task to restore the balance in various mysterious worlds. Through an adaptive music system and sung narrative you will experience a truly unique rock opera.

Why similar: Music 63.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique adventure game that integrates a full rock opera soundtrack into its puzzle-platforming gameplay.

Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.

Why similar: Surreal 42.6%, Adventure 18.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Indie 11.1%, Puzzle 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy experience that focuses on tactile interaction within a strange, abstract sci-fi environment.

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 81.6%, Stylized 8.1%, Indie 4.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A breathtakingly stylized musical game that feels like a playable pop album, matching the high-energy performance aspect of the seed game.

Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.

Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Indie 21.9%, Surreal 20.7%, Puzzle 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-driven adventure that focuses on exploring surreal environments to uncover memories.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Surreal 53.9%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 14%, Indie 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less music-focused, it shares the surreal, abstract, and mind-bending puzzle exploration that defines the aesthetic of Beat The Game.

The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Indie 15%, Puzzle 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world that shares the atmospheric, narrative-driven focus of the seed game.

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 75.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It transforms a classic puzzle game into a deeply immersive, surreal, and musical experience that reacts to every player input.

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...

Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Indie 24.2%, Surreal 21%, Puzzle 16.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that emphasizes puzzle-solving in a strange, abstract world.

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Surreal 49.6%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 12.1%, Puzzle 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that excels in creating a surreal, sci-fi, and highly atmospheric experience.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Surreal 62.1%, Indie 11.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, retro-cyberpunk simulation that captures the weird, experimental, and nostalgic vibe of the seed game.

Trackless is an atmospheric first-person exploration and puzzle game set in the distant future. Trackless uses text input that allows you to interact with characters and objects. Using your in-game phone will help you find clues and give you special abilities.

Why similar: Adventure 41.1%, Indie 27.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Stylized 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal adventure game that relies on text-based interaction and exploration in a mysterious, abstract setting.

GNOG is a tactile 3D puzzle game about exploring whimsical monster heads and the secret worlds inside them. Filled with eye-catching designs, lively interactions, and a rich, reactive soundtrack, the hand-crafted heads come to life as you grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with each charming contraption.

Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Indie 36.2%, Puzzle 24.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactile, surreal puzzle game where you manipulate strange, musical, and colorful objects to solve challenges.

Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

Why similar: Music 86.2%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based RPG that features a unique combat system tied to musical timing and a stylized sci-fi narrative.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Indie 55.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Surreal 18.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and surreal exploration game that allows you to become anything in the universe, sharing the abstract nature of Beat The Game.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Adventure 53.8%, Indie 30.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the sense of wonder and discovery in a stylized, surreal world.

A game about the short journey of a boy who left home. Experience a dense story in around 2 hours, along with rhythm gameplay and music puzzles. Enjoy live acoustic sounds and a story that feels like a musical film!

Why similar: Adventure 39.4%, Puzzle 31%, Indie 26.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Ultimate Drummer is an action-platformer where you play as a lone drummer on a sacred quest to restore harmony to a fractured world. Use a fully playable step-sequencer drum kit to reshape reality, awaken lost musicians, and bring music back to life.

Why similar: Surreal 61%, Puzzle 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Adventure 11.8%

Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers.

Why similar: Music 53.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game where the primary mechanic is using musical drafts to interact with the world and solve puzzles.

A music game, where you play songs. You play missing percussion, guitars, pianos, vocals, synthesizers, effects, strings and many more other instruments that change during the game. A total of 127 minutes of music you can play.

Why similar: Music 64.2%, Indie 35.8%

The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Why similar: Music 65.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Indie 9%, Stylized 7.1%, Adventure 6.6%

A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...

Why similar: Surreal 38.3%, Adventure 29.3%, Indie 21%, Puzzle 11.4%

Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!

Why similar: Music 80.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Music 48.3%, Adventure 21%, Surreal 17.5%, Indie 13.2%

A rhythm adventure from a new perspective. Drive and drift to the beat on a futuristic road trip through the music, where the skyline is always in sync.

Why similar: Music 66.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Indie 7.6%, Stylized 5.6%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 41.5%, Adventure 24.2%, Indie 18.3%, Puzzle 7.4%, Stylized 6.7%

SOLITUNE is a very short game about escapism. You become a shepherd and collect your flock on the way out of your old life. Solve a puzzle in every room to earn a sheep to find your way out.

Why similar: Surreal 36.9%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 25.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

::Game Concept: Rhythm Game + Hacker Theme:: Play out your dangerous hacker fantasies with this clever rhythm game.Welcome, to the Hacker's World...

Why similar: Surreal 45.4%, Music 28.1%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Equalizer is a musical arcade game in which you act as the main character inside a music tape recorder where you have to jump on platforms and discover new possibilities, such as music tracks and environments.

Why similar: Music 67.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 14.3%

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Music 76.4%, Adventure 12%, Indie 7.3%, Stylized 4.2%

Become one with sound and beauty...Pound, swing, and thrust away! A revolution in VR rhythm games!The automatically generated "scores" are literally infinite... Make - no, BECOME art, together with your favorite music!Show off your skills live as you play and get the audience rocking!

Why similar: Music 59.9%, Indie 19.7%, Surreal 18.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

BeatBeat is a rhythm platformer. Move with your left hand. Groove with your right hand. Run, jump, tap, hold, and mash your way through levels packed with vaporwave aesthetics and funky beats. Beat Beat the game.

Why similar: Music 91.2%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 85.6%, Indie 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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

Why similar: Music 60.6%, Surreal 21.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.

Why similar: Music 76.8%, Indie 19.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The main goal of this game is to get achievements.

Why similar: Music 53.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Adventure 41.4%, Puzzle 28.6%, Indie 23.4%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

Why similar: Music 63.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 51%, Puzzle 23.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Stylized 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%

The Heartbeat is a lightweight political simulation game that incorporates rhythmic, text-oriented options. All the player has to do in the game is keep himself and the city alive as much as possible.

Why similar: Indie 37.4%, Stylized 20.4%, Puzzle 19.6%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%

'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!

Why similar: Adventure 57.7%, Indie 42.3%

An FPS with ZERO graphics!? Yes, you heard right ! Run • Blast • Escape • Survive, through sound alone, as you challenge your makers and unravel the mysteries of your existence. You may be blind, but you're far from helpless !

Why similar: Sci-fi 49.7%, Indie 23.1%, Adventure 21.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Music 52%, Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 14%, Stylized 9.7%, Indie 8.4%

Expand is a meditative video game in which you explore a circular labyrinth that constantly twists, stretches and expands around you.

Why similar: Music 67.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Join Bunny and his pals Gunny, Faye, and Ganny on an epic quest to earn enough money to buy himself an Auto-repair unit!Boo Bunny Plague is an action/adventure game featuring a story with wacky musical cinematic scenes. The all original soundtrack has everything from punk rock to opera and feature musicians from Houston Texas.

Why similar: Music 48.8%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.6%, Adventure 24.7%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Puzzle 13.3%