- #1 Just Shapes & Beats
97% 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: Rhythm 40.9%, Music 36%, Difficult 15.5%, 2D 3.1%, Action 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the bullet-hell rhythm experience with its abstract visuals and intense, music-synced challenges.
- #2 A Dance of Fire and Ice
96% 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: Rhythm 33.5%, Music 26.5%, Level Editor 18.4%, Difficult 10.3%, Arcade 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like Beatblock, this game focuses on precise, one-button rhythm mechanics that require perfect timing to navigate difficult levels.
- #3 Rhythm Doctor
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,916 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.8%, Music 24.4%, Level Editor 20.4%, Modern 10.9%, Arcade 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes rhythmic precision and simple, effective mechanics that build into increasingly difficult challenges.
- #4 Project Arrhythmia
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,560 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Music 22.2%, Rhythm 21.8%, Level Editor 17.9%, Abstract 10.3%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar blend of bullet-hell action and rhythm-based gameplay with a robust level editor for community-made content.
- #5 Spin Rhythm XD
94% 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: Rhythm 38.1%, Music 34.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-intensity rhythm experience that requires precise, fluid movement to match the beat.
- #6 Soundodger+
94% 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 23.7%, Rhythm 22.7%, Level Editor 17.7%, Difficult 8.8%, Abstract 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core mechanic of dodging obstacles to the beat in an abstract, high-energy environment.
- #7 Vectronom
93% 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 32.6%, Level Editor 21.3%, Abstract 15.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Minimalist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-based precision platformer features abstract, pulsating visuals that align perfectly with the music.
- #8 Intralism
92% 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 43%, Rhythm 28.3%, Level Editor 12.5%, Difficult 6.3%, Minimalist 4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm game that focuses on obstacle avoidance and features a deep level editor similar to Beatblock.
- #9 Geometry Dash
91% 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 26.9%, Rhythm 25.6%, Level Editor 22.8%, Difficult 15.9%, 2D 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme difficulty and rhythm-synced platforming, it is a staple for players who enjoy precision-based rhythm challenges.
- #10 Neon Beats
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,544 reviews2019
Dev: OKYO GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!
Why similar: Rhythm 41%, Music 35.1%, Difficult 6.4%, Minimalist 5.9%, Score Attack 5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines rhythm-based platforming with a minimalist, neon aesthetic that mirrors the abstract feel of Beatblock.
- #11 Melatonin
89% 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 54.5%, Music 24.7%, Score Attack 5.4%, Arcade 3.2%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It uses dreamlike, abstract visuals and rhythm-based minigames to create a unique and challenging experience.
- #12 Dashy Square
91% matchVery Positive85% of 165 reviews2016
Dev: Kastriot SulejmaniPub: KasSanity
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!
Why similar: Music 27.8%, Rhythm 24.5%, Level Editor 20.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Arcade 6%
Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-based platformer features challenging, music-synced levels that demand quick reflexes.
- #13 Beat Blast
88% matchVery Positive90% of 414 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!
Why similar: Music 35.6%, Rhythm 27.1%, Difficult 16.4%, Minimalist 8.5%, 2D 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike incorporates rhythm-based movement and shooting, making it a great match for fans of Beatblock's action elements.
- #14 Everhood
86% 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 40%, Rhythm 27.7%, Level Editor 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based combat game that requires players to dodge attacks to the beat in a surreal, abstract world.
- #15 BIT.TRIP BEAT
89% 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: Rhythm 37.6%, Music 30.6%, Difficult 7.1%, Minimalist 5.8%, Arcade 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-action game that utilizes paddle mechanics similar to the core gameplay of Beatblock.
- #16 Rift of the NecroDancer
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,345 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 56.1%, Music 19.6%, Level Editor 7.8%, Difficult 7.4%, Arcade 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based action spin-off that provides fast-paced, music-synced combat challenges.
- #17 Thumper
87% 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 48.6%, Music 27.4%, Difficult 13.1%, Arcade 4.1%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed rhythm violence game that uses abstract, dark visuals and intense beat-matching mechanics.
- #18 Crypt of the NecroDancer
86% 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 53.4%, Music 20.5%, Difficult 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: It forces players to move and fight in time with the music, creating a unique rhythm-based dungeon-crawling experience.
- #19 Muse Dash
84% matchVery Positive91% of 120,271 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Music 45.3%, Rhythm 42.9%, Difficult 4.8%, Arcade 2.5%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends rhythm-based action with a vibrant, arcade-style presentation that keeps the gameplay engaging.
- #20 BeatBeat
84% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Janarik Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Rhythm 28.3%, Music 24.5%, Level Editor 22.2%, Minimalist 8.8%, Retro 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that shares the arcade-style difficulty and music-focused gameplay of Beatblock.
- #21 Lofi Ping Pong
83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,814 reviews2019
Dev: Calvares
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Meditative rhythm ping-pong
Why similar: Music 27.7%, Rhythm 27.2%, Level Editor 18.7%, Difficult 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on paddle-based rhythm mechanics in a minimalist, relaxing, yet challenging setting.
- #22 Rhythm Fighter
82% matchVery Positive80% of 454 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Rhythm 38.5%, Music 37.1%, Difficult 16%, Action 4%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game where every move must be performed on the beat to survive.
- #23 Pianistic
82% matchVery Positive86% of 267 reviews2020
Dev: Bytecat Games
Windows
Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.
Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 23.6%, Level Editor 22.1%, Difficult 12%, Minimalist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based game that emphasizes level design and musical synchronization for a challenging experience.
- #24 Typing Tempo
81% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Rainbeat Games
Windows · Linux
Turn your keyboard into an instrument as you type away to the beat of the music! Typing Tempo is a 41-key typing rhythm game that will push your typing skills to the limit!
Why similar: Rhythm 31.8%, Music 21.3%, Level Editor 20.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Arcade 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines rhythm-based arcade action with typing mechanics for a unique, high-difficulty challenge.
- #25 MuseSwipr
80% matchVery Positive86% of 680 reviews2022
Dev: Kartsu
Windows
A rhythm game where you swipe between two lanes to the beat. Form your own flow and unleash your greatest swiping performance.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.4%, Music 29.4%, Level Editor 17.8%, Difficult 13.1%, 2D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual yet challenging rhythm game that focuses on quick, beat-synced inputs.
- #26 One Finger Death Punch 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,478 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!
Why similar: Rhythm 27.7%, Action 19.3%, Arcade 18.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: While combat-focused, it relies entirely on rhythmic timing and fast-paced arcade action.
- #27 Rizline
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Pigeon Games
Windows
Rhythm connects! Dive into a mesmerizing journey where points and lines dance in harmony, weaving an extraordinary geometric tapestry set to the innermost beat of your heart!
Why similar: Rhythm 47.3%, Level Editor 32.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 4.6%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This arcade-style rhythm game offers a unique, minimalist interface that emphasizes flow and timing.
- #28 RhythmStrike
77% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Aninoss
Windows · Linux
Rhythm game inspired by modern Japanese arcade titles, featuring intense visuals and gameplay, dynamic keyboard and mouse controls, and community integration. Climb the global leaderboards and unlock new content through specialized challenges!
Why similar: Music 36.2%, Rhythm 34.6%, Abstract 13.2%, Arcade 10%, Action 2.7%
- #29 HYPERBEAT
76% matchVery Positive100% of 339 reviews2025
Dev: Alice BottinoPub: Dreamware Media
Windows
Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?
Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 24.9%, Level Editor 23.2%, Abstract 8.8%, Arcade 5.1%
- #30 Chiptune Champion
81% 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: Rhythm 42.9%, Music 41%, Level Editor 13.5%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a pure rhythm-action experience with a focus on high-energy chiptune music.
- #31 Project Rhombus
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,402 reviews2017
Dev: SEROSOOPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 31.2%, Music 21.9%, Abstract 15.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 8.9%
- #32 Rhythia
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 585 reviews2026
Dev: Capo Games
Windows · Linux
Rhythia is a game about aiming and hitting musical beats with precision timing, within a dynamic 3x3 grid system. Use your reflexes to target flying blocks, combine accurate aim with perfect rhythm, and finally master the leaderboards against players who challenge your precision skills.
Why similar: Rhythm 63.5%, Arcade 14.6%, Minimalist 10.3%, Retro 5.9%, 2D 3.6%
- #33 Betrix
77% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: NJ No.1Pub: NJ No.1
Windows
Betrix is a unique block game that combines the block puzzle game and the music game, allowing you to play with the rhythm of music in the stack.
Why similar: Rhythm 59.1%, Level Editor 30.8%, 2D 6.1%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #34 BlasterBeat
76% matchVery Positive80% of 919 reviews2023
Dev: Muted Games
Windows
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 40%, Music 35.1%, Score Attack 17.1%, Action 4.1%, Indie 2.2%
- #35 Re:Flex
75% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.9%, Level Editor 31.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Difficult 6.6%, Action 3%
- #36 Beat Saber
74% 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: Rhythm 43.6%, Music 39.7%, Difficult 11.4%, Action 2.3%, Indie 1.6%
- #37 OVERPASS™
78% matchMixed43% of 243 reviews2021
Dev: Zordix RacingPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take control of big-name buggies and quads to negotiate scree slopes, steep inclines and various obstacles on extreme off-road and technically challenging tracks. Find the best route, and manage your acceleration, differentials and drivetrain to dominate in local or online competitions.
Why similar: Modern 50.8%, Difficult 26%, Simulation 19.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm game that focuses on precision and features a level editor for endless replayability.
- #38 Baba Is You
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,702 reviews2019
Dev: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Why similar: Difficult 44.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Level Editor 13.7%, Minimalist 7.5%, Indie 7.3%
- #39 BandRoll
73% matchVery Positive87% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
Windows · Mac
Feel the Neon in Your Bones! How would you like to experience your favorite genre of music in a new and exciting way? BandRoll creates an awesome mix of captivating gameplay and gorgeous visuals for you to play as you listen to songs you like.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.2%, Music 33.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 3.3%
- #40 Open Hexagon
72% matchVery Positive96% of 478 reviews2021
Dev: Vittorio Romeo
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Four buttons, one goal: survive. Are you ready for a real challenge? -- Become the best and climb the leaderboards in Open Hexagon, a fast-paced adrenalinic arcade game that's easy to learn but hard to master!
Why similar: Rhythm 29.6%, Score Attack 13.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Abstract 13%, Minimalist 10.7%
- #41 Overpass
74% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
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: Rhythm 28.6%, Music 26.8%, Level Editor 22.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Minimalist 5.6%
- #42 Bits & Bops
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,696 reviews2025
Dev: Tempo Lab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bits & Bops is a collection of original rhythm mini-games! Filled with catchy music, snappy gameplay and gorgeous, hand-drawn animation, Bits & Bops is sure to brighten your day.
Why similar: Rhythm 39.5%, Music 35.5%, Score Attack 15.7%, Action 3.2%, 2D 3%
- #43 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: Rhythm 38.6%, Music 36.4%, Arcade 7.4%, Retro 7.2%, Action 3.2%
- #44 Beats Of Fury
73% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Bubble Head GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Shoot to the beat in this rhythm bullet hell where every shot creates music. Turn any YouTube song into a bullet hell epic battle.
Why similar: Rhythm 36.8%, Music 29.8%, Cartoony 11.2%, Arcade 10.8%, 2D 4.3%
- #45 Beat Souls
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.7%, Music 32%, Score Attack 10.5%, Arcade 8.8%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #46 140
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2013
Dev: Carlsen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 39.8%, Music 28.1%, Minimalist 12.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Abstract 3.3%
- #47 Polylylyrhythm
68% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: NamariKartePub: Annulus
Windows
The much-talked-about "Polyrhythm" on social media has finally been officially released! Can you handle the 3/4, 5/4, 7/4... and all those crazy polyrhythms!? It’s simple yet incredibly challenging! A new kind of rhythm game is here! Come and test your rhythm skills in this beat-pounding madness!
Why similar: Rhythm 52%, Minimalist 14.5%, Abstract 13.8%, Score Attack 13.3%, 2D 4.1%
- #48 64.0
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,489 reviews2017
Dev: rebel rabbit
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.8%, Difficult 18.6%, Abstract 13.9%, Retro 7.1%, Music 6.8%
- #49 MUSYNX
69% matchVery Positive89% of 6,572 reviews2018
Dev: I-InfernoPub: Wave Game
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Indie rhythm game MUSYNX now on STEAM! Real "KEY" Sound System, Classic Gameplay, Unique Visual Themes and Constant Music Updates! MUSYNX is waiting for you!
Why similar: Music 49.9%, Rhythm 34.3%, Arcade 7.2%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #50 Rhythm Rush!
71% matchMixed69% of 174 reviews2017
Dev: KFriske Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Play your own songs to three different game modes on, newly updated to, eight different maps, or fight the three unlockable bosses! Play on four different difficulties to get a range of challenge! Keep track of your stats and compare them to your friends! Earn all the achievements by playing and getting better at it!
Why similar: Music 42%, Rhythm 40.3%, Action 9.9%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2%
- #51 BARRIER X
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,336 reviews2016
Dev: NoclipPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.3%, Rhythm 23.7%, Difficult 15.7%, Arcade 11%, Level Editor 9.7%
- #52 UNBEATABLE
63% matchVery Positive92% of 5,540 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Rhythm 47.3%, Music 40.6%, Arcade 9.3%, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #53 MusicWave
70% matchMixed65% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Stephen JosephPub: PUREHEART
Windows
MusicWave is a challanging Rhythm game for Electronic Dance Music that uses the home row of the keyboard. Players can create, share and download custom tracks through third party tools. With a modern skin and beautiful effects, each song will captivate your senses.
Why similar: Rhythm 44.4%, Action 18%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 13%, Arcade 8.7%
- #54 Kovox Pitch
67% matchVery Positive91% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Calvares
Windows
Doomer Rhythm Baseball
Why similar: Rhythm 30.4%, Music 28.6%, Level Editor 20%, Difficult 12.4%, 2D 3.4%
- #55 Road to Ballhalla
68% matchVery Positive88% of 425 reviews2016
Dev: Torched HillPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!
Why similar: Rhythm 28.4%, Music 23.8%, Level Editor 16.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Minimalist 10%
- #56 Concerto on White: Cajon Story
64% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: C11 Games
Windows
Rhythm + Rich Story & Characters. You play as a new student in Concordia Academy of Music, facing a crisis on your first day joining the Cajon Club. Music dueling, co-op jamming, or even play with a real cajon!
Why similar: Music 33.8%, Rhythm 32.4%, Level Editor 15.3%, Arcade 6%, Simulation 3.6%
- #57 Malody V
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 547 reviews2023
Dev: Mugzone
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Ultimate music game simulator
Why similar: Rhythm 52.3%, Level Editor 20.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Simulation 7.4%, 2D 3.2%
- #58 Everhood 2
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,289 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: Music 31.9%, Rhythm 28.1%, Level Editor 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, 2D 3.8%
- #59 KickBeat Steam Edition
69% 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 47.2%, Rhythm 43%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4%