Games Like Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

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 43.1%, Rhythm 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features rhythm-based platforming where your movement and actions must sync perfectly with the music to progress.

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Music 44.3%, Rhythm 36.3%, Platformer 4.6%, Puzzle 4.3%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming musical adventure that combines platforming with rhythm-based interactions to tell a heartfelt story.

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 61.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Rhythm 11.4%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A musical adventure where you use singing to interact with the world and solve puzzles in a vibrant, narrative-driven environment.

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: Music 38.7%, Rhythm 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Platformer 4.6%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer where the environment and your ability to create platforms are tied directly to the beat of the soundtrack.

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: Rhythm 48.2%, Music 31.4%, Puzzle 5.6%, Platformer 4.1%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer where you navigate through a world that reacts to sound and rhythm.

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: Rhythm 39.5%, Music 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Platformer 4.9%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-platformer that requires precise timing to navigate obstacles in sync with the music.

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 50.3%, Music 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Indie 3.2%, Action 1%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler where every movement and action must be performed to the beat of the music.

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 46.4%, Rhythm 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Indie 5.8%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game where you trace ribbons of light to the beat of an electronic soundtrack.

Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Composition Mode!

Why similar: Music 76.7%, Indie 9.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game where you swim through musical scores, dodging obstacles that are placed according to the rhythm.

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 48.4%, Rhythm 32.3%, Indie 4.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Casual 3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where you use your own voice or musical input to solve environmental challenges.

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 43.2%, Rhythm 32.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Action 2.3%, Casual 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane musical action game where the entire world and your movement flow seamlessly with the pop-infused soundtrack.

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: Music 40.8%, Rhythm 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Platformer 4.5%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm platformer that demands precision and timing to overcome challenging action sequences.

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 75.9%, Indie 6.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Platformer 4.2%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused platformer that emphasizes musical expression and visual spectacle as you traverse alien landscapes.

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 47.9%, Rhythm 37.1%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click musical adventure that relies on rhythm-based interactions to progress through its hand-drawn world.

Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

Why similar: Music 46.6%, Rhythm 41%, Indie 5.4%, Casual 3.3%, Action 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that focuses on complex timing and musical patterns to navigate levels.

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 48.9%, Rhythm 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Indie 2.6%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: An unconventional rhythm-based adventure that blends RPG elements with intense musical combat encounters.

‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.

Why similar: Music 51.6%, Rhythm 39.1%, Adventure 4.4%, Casual 3.3%, 2D 1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven rhythm game that uses music to tell a story without any dialogue, focusing on timing and flow.

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 59.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Indie 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer set in a world where the environment and narrative are driven by a full rock opera soundtrack.

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 45.3%, Rhythm 35.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Platformer 4.5%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original rhythm-based runner that established the genre's focus on tight, music-synced platforming.

Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay.

Why similar: Music 49.8%, Rhythm 40.6%, Adventure 3.7%, Casual 3.1%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky rhythm-action game that features unique musical levels and a humorous, lighthearted tone.

Play as Dodo the duck exploring a beautiful little forest. Strum your favorite guitar and watch as the forest creatures happily vibe along to your music.

Why similar: Music 55.8%, Rhythm 36.5%, Adventure 2%, Indie 2%, Casual 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and relaxing rhythm game that emphasizes simple, music-synced interactions in a colorful world.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 44.4%, Music 41.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based RPG that incorporates musical timing into its combat and exploration mechanics.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.5%, Platformer 18.7%, Indie 15.1%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: While less rhythm-focused, it shares the beautiful hand-painted aesthetic and fluid 2D platforming feel of Beatbuddy.

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 48.7%, Rhythm 38.3%, Puzzle 3.4%, Action 2.9%, Adventure 2.5%

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 54.2%, Rhythm 35.9%, Indie 5.8%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that focuses on martial arts combat synchronized to a high-energy soundtrack.

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 66.9%, Rhythm 24.9%, Indie 3.8%, Action 2.1%, Casual 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A shoot-em-up game that generates its levels and enemies based on the music files you choose to play.

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: Rhythm 78.9%, Platformer 8.2%, Puzzle 7.3%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 1.2%

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 17.7%, 2D 10.7%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D adventure that captures the same sense of exploration and atmospheric storytelling found in indie platformers.

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Adventure 26.7%, Indie 25.3%, Puzzle 21.2%, Casual 9.2%, 2D 8.9%

Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides

Why similar: Music 52.9%, Rhythm 27.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that features a narrative adventure centered around musical duels.

Welcome to Accapella! When Joey and Gina arrive in the musically starved town that outlawed groovy tunes, a chance encounter with the music hating tyrannical ruler of the town (and local butcher) sends them flying.

Why similar: Music 43.7%, Rhythm 39.7%, Indie 7.8%, Action 5.2%, Platformer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer where you use musical attacks to defeat enemies and clear paths through the environment.

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 49.9%, Rhythm 37.8%, Adventure 4.2%, Action 3%, Casual 2.5%

"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.

Why similar: Rhythm 38.7%, Music 37.4%, Indie 10.7%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that incorporates rhythm mechanics into its combat and platforming sections.

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 63.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 6%, Puzzle 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG set in a musical world where you play as a musician-hero using instruments as weapons.

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 43.4%, Rhythm 38.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Indie 4.9%, Action 2.2%

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 47.7%, Rhythm 40.2%, Platformer 5%, Indie 2.4%, Action 2.3%

CommanderVideo returns in Runner3's heart-pounding saga! Conquer villainous villains, drive wild vehicles, and navigate thrilling environments. Meet quirky characters and face retro challenges for an adrenaline-soaked rhythm-music platformer adventure!

Why similar: Music 42.8%, Rhythm 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Indie 4.3%, Platformer 3.8%

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 52.1%, Rhythm 40.9%, Casual 3.9%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 46%, Music 40.5%, Indie 8.3%, Action 5.2%

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 46.8%, Rhythm 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Indie 3.7%, Casual 2.5%

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Music 47.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Indie 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 6.9%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.9%, Music 27%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 12.1%, Puzzle 4.3%

In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!

Why similar: Music 53%, Rhythm 39%, Indie 5%, 2D 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.

Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Indie 23.3%, Adventure 21.7%, Action 17.4%, Puzzle 11.4%

Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, Indie 13.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Casual 10.7%

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 52.3%, Rhythm 36.6%, Indie 4.3%, Action 2.6%, Adventure 2%

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: Music 50.9%, Rhythm 39.2%, Indie 4.2%, Action 2.9%, 2D 2%

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 38.2%, Music 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Platformer 6.1%, Indie 4.6%

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 51.5%, Rhythm 44.3%, Adventure 3%, 2D 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Beat the Game is an adventure game where you find your way with sounds. Sounds you find introduce cinematic cutscenes as the story unfolds. You can create new combinations on your holographic music mixer throughout the game. In the end you perform a live show with all the sounds you find.

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

Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.

Why similar: Indie 37.5%, Adventure 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Casual 3.8%, 2D 2.6%

A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.7%, Platformer 18.2%, Indie 15.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Casual 13%

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Indie 18.2%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 13.3%

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

Why similar: Music 77.5%, Indie 9%, Casual 7%, Action 6.5%

From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.9%, Adventure 30.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Action 8.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

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 67.2%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Casual 7.4%, Action 6.8%

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: Great Soundtrack 41.2%, Indie 22.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Action 8.5%

"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.

Why similar: Music 53.3%, Rhythm 35%, Adventure 4.5%, Casual 2.8%, Action 2.4%

Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Indie 18.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Casual 11.4%

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 48.5%, Rhythm 36.6%, Indie 4.5%, Adventure 4.3%, Action 3.2%