
RPGs nowadays aren’t... groovy enough. Beats is a fresh new take on RPGs, combining the traditional overworld with a brand-new rhythm game inspired combat! Collect riffs and master various styles of music to save the world!
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RPGs nowadays aren’t... groovy enough. Beats is a fresh new take on RPGs, combining the traditional overworld with a brand-new rhythm game inspired combat! Collect riffs and master various styles of music to save the world!

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rhythm without restraint. open palm strike your keyboard to music. wear gloves. build calluses.

Echo's Cry
Echo’s Cry blends intense hack-and-slash combat with rhythm-game precision. Cut through hordes of enemies while striking to the beat, combining fast-paced action with perfectly timed inputs. Battle through a dark Victorian world accompanied by a haunting original soundtrack.
rhythm without restraint. open palm strike your keyboard to music. wear gloves. build calluses.
Why similar: Rhythm 73.5%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 1.2%
Echo’s Cry blends intense hack-and-slash combat with rhythm-game precision. Cut through hordes of enemies while striking to the beat, combining fast-paced action with perfectly timed inputs. Battle through a dark Victorian world accompanied by a haunting original soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 55.9%, Action RPG 17.1%, RPG 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 4.2%
A Classic 4-Key Rhythm Game - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master
Why similar: Rhythm 70.2%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 5.5%, 2D 3.9%, Retro 2.3%
ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition is a short-form, button-bashing rhythm game for busy people!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 6.5%, 2D 4.3%, Action 4.2%
少女が最強の拳法家を目指す!リズムに乗ってレッツカンフー! カンフービートは2Dリズムアクションゲームです タイミングよくボタンを押して移動、ジャンプ、攻撃! 立ちふさがる強敵たち。行動を見切って拳を叩き込め! 獲得した技や構えを駆使して戦いを有利に進めよう!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.1%, Action RPG 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Action 3%, 2D 2.2%
Be sure to read the Pioneer Handbook first! Hold the blade in your hand! Whether it is all the way through, or incarnated as a trial running man, as long as you reach the [recasting capsule]! Well, you'll be officially authorized as a Pioneer!
Why similar: Rhythm 47.3%, Action RPG 22.1%, RPG 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Combat 2.1%
Minimalist cube jumper with good music and plenty of levels!
Traffic Command Reborn - Take command of the traffic in the streets, redirecting cars, and telling them when it is okay to stop, and when it is okay to go. One big game of Red light green light keeps you on your feet in this addicting traffic driving game.
Why similar: Rhythm 62.8%, Arcade 17.3%, PvE 14%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 1.2%
Think you have quick reflexes? Put them to the ultimate test as you dodge and parry relentless enemy attacks. Unlock weapons with unique skill trees and play styles. Master multiple weapons and create your own unique build every run, only the fastest and sharpest will survive!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.9%, Action RPG 16%, Arcade 10.5%, PvE 9.4%, Score Attack 7%
Fatebound: Blood of Shtriga is a narrative-driven, third-person, action RPG inspired by South-Eastern European folklore and culture. The story follows Eldina, a hunted "Shtriga" caught between the fate she was born into and the one she might yet claim, through stealth, ritual and consequence.
Why similar: Rhythm 50.7%, Action RPG 23.4%, RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action 5.5%
raythm is a keyboard rhythm game where you press, hold, and release keys in time with notes across four or six lanes. Play solo, compete online, climb the rankings, download official and community songs and charts, or create your own.
Why similar: Rhythm 85.1%, Score Attack 8.1%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 1.3%
Digbeat: Godot Deeper is a rhythm digging arcade game. Move to the beat and try to reach new depths!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.8%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 6.8%, 2D 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
Move to the rhythm of the world, find your way through the levels and don't let the spark catch up to you in this rhythm puzzle game.
Why similar: Rhythm 80.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 4%, Retro 3.8%, 2D 3.6%
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 88%, Arcade 6.3%, RPG 2.1%, 2D 1.4%, Action 1.3%
A pseudo-rhythm top-down shooter game, where your actions will loop to fight geometric foes!
Why similar: Rhythm 61.1%, Arcade 16.3%, PvE 10.6%, Action 4.4%, 2D 3.5%
Meteors are falling from the sky. Hurry up, your objective is to eliminate them by aligning same-colored blocks and launching them upward. Meteorder is an exciting tile-matching puzzle game where you can compete against opponents, explore various planets, and enjoy the beats.
Why similar: Rhythm 60.5%, PvE 20.7%, Score Attack 9%, 2D 4.6%, Action 3.9%
It's a rhythm game inspired by the Reflection. The ball will bounce slope to slope, You should press any key when the ball hits the slope.
A circular rhythm game you play by moving both hands in front of your webcam. No controller — punch, slide, and hold to strike down notes coming from every direction and complete the beat of the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 70.2%, Arcade 15%, Score Attack 10.7%, 2D 3%, Indie 1%
Battle mighty gods, earn game-changing Blessings, and shape the fate of Greece through your choices in ICHORLESS — the RPG that lets you forge your own path and play your way!
Why similar: Rhythm 48.5%, Action RPG 24.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, RPG 9.4%, 2D 3.3%
A roguelike RPG mixing spectacular action and rhythmic combat, in a dystopic hell where each soul has to face their past in order to leave.
Why similar: Rhythm 60.9%, Arcade 13.1%, RPG 11%, Action 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
TRACE is a rhythm game combining arcade-style elements with the precision and competitiveness of PC rhythm games. Follow the music and experience the full energy of an arcade in the comfort of your own home!
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 78.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 4.4%, 2D 2.9%, Indie 1.2%
Sandwatch is a rhythm game where you hit two types of notes falling from above with perfect timing. Freely bind and press your keys as you follow the trajectory of the hourglass.
Why similar: Rhythm 77.5%, Arcade 16.7%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 1.1%
Vantan Game Academy TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025 Exhibition Match the rhythm of flowing notes, convert beats into power, and defeat your enemies! A psychedelic beat battle to bring sound (freedom) back to the people!
Why similar: Rhythm 78.4%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 5%, Indie 1.1%
Cute simple rhythm game! All you have to do is press the falling notes in time with the rhythm! The game can be enjoyed by both sound game beginners and those who are familiar with sound games, with familiar songs and three different difficulty levels. Please try to play this game!
Why similar: Rhythm 75.2%, Score Attack 9.3%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 5.5%, 2D 2.4%
In this stylish rhythm platformer you will traverse an obstacle ridden terrain while listening to a wide variety of music. Equipped with a fully functional level editor create levels with your own music and share them with your friends!
Flipping Beat is an intense rhythm game where you blow up the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by an abstract world.
Why similar: Rhythm 61.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 7.3%, PvE 6.6%, Action 5.6%
Use an accordion to explore an open world inspired by Brazil!! 🪗🎶
Why similar: Rhythm 40.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, Isometric 16.4%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, RPG 6.1%
A whimsical rhythm action adventure where you vibe along to the music and attempt to liberate the last living humans.
Why similar: Rhythm 68.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Action 3.4%
Piano Tiles 2 is a music rhythm game with an easy mechanic: simply tap the black tiles to the melody of the music. But with 700+ songs to master, don't be fooled-- it takes great focus to maintain your score as the music climbs to unmatchable speeds! Play casually or competitively as you'd like!
Why similar: Rhythm 68.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 12.6%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 0.9%
Rhythm with Tempo Cube! This is a rhythm game, Cube will bounce between walls and blocks to rhythm with the music. Use WASD along the move directions at the right time to score and combo! You may upload your own midi file to create your custom game scene!
Compete against your friend in a battle of music! Battle to the beat as a character of your choosing to see who becomes "The King of Rhythm". Will you be the King? Play and Find out!
Be the funkiest frog! Lay down real percussion grooves in this rhythm game that's all about staying in the pocket. Featuring an original jazz fusion soundtrack and levels designed by the musicians themselves, immerse yourself in a web of groove!
Why similar: Rhythm 76.5%, Arcade 16.6%, 2D 3.3%, Retro 2.6%, Indie 1%
Imperfect Garden is an action-packed boss rush with two levels, each culminating in a unique boss that tests your reflexes. You control a one-armed youth in a desolate world, fighting powerful Perpetuos—proving that determination can triumph over adversity.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.8%, PvE 13.6%, Isometric 13.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Flow to the beat of your own music in this punishingly difficult mouse-precision arcade game. Enjoy endless challenge and replayability with over 30 different levels of various difficulties. Includes Steam achievements and leaderboards.
Why similar: Rhythm 67.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Score Attack 6.3%, Action 4.4%, 2D 2.3%
Show the world your skills in Beatstomping in this ryhthm based rouquelite survivorgame!Survive "Cybergrid - The Show" and become a real "Beat Survivor" !
Why similar: Rhythm 46.5%, PvE 16.3%, Isometric 14.9%, Arcade 10.8%, 2D 3.3%
Sisyphus is a music rhythm game in which players control Sisyphus to kick out rocks to the rhythm.
Minimalist Rhythm Clicker. Click the shapes within quick succession to regain health and increase score until you reach the end of the song.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.8%, Arcade 18.3%, Score Attack 8%, Action 6.9%
SlipDream Resonator is a multi-directional rhythm game with unique twin-stick controls. Inspired by both classic rhythm games and top-down shooters, SlipDream Resonator offers addictive arcade gameplay designed to challenge while featuring eye catching visuals and a heart pumping soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 68.7%, Arcade 15%, Score Attack 5.3%, Action 4.8%, 2D 2.7%
You are a tiny virus, just born into the ruthless ecosystem of a single drop of water. There is no mercy here: billions of microbes are engaged in a constant struggle for existence, and their main enemy is hunger. Your life is measured in seconds on a hunger scale.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.8%, Action RPG 16.8%, PvE 15.2%, Survival 6.3%, RPG 3.4%
Don’t get hit. Everything else gets harder.
Why similar: Rhythm 65.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Score Attack 7.4%, 2D 4.6%, Retro 3.7%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Rhythm 75.4%, Arcade 14%, Action 5.2%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 1.1%
A brand-new 3D rhythm game for mouse & keyboard. Ride a golden comet through the cosmos and compose your own adventure with every song and every note.
Why similar: Rhythm 75.7%, PvE 17.8%, 2D 3.7%, Action 1.8%, Indie 1.1%
It is a journey that guides lost beings home 🏠 "Rizufuritan!" is a Memory-based Flip-and-Rhythm Game where you memorize living things and press your favorite key to the Rhythm 🎵
BADA BOOM is an action adventure where players use the rhythm of 4 Drums to command a gang of silly, slightly alcoholic dudes who find themselves washed up on the shores of a strange land and lead them on their quest for survival aka beer ;)
Why similar: Rhythm 71.3%, Action RPG 15.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 4%, 2D 2.2%
Space Shark Wrangle Fest is a fast-paced, top-down 2D action arcade game where you wrangle space sharks! Collect power-ups, hit combos, and fly through wormholes that react to the beat of the energetic soundtrack. A fresh take on classic arcade gameplay that's packed with adrenaline and excitement.
Why similar: Rhythm 63.9%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 5.2%, Retro 4%, Sci-fi 3.5%
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 79.7%, Arcade 14.3%, 2D 2.9%, Retro 2.3%, Indie 0.8%
Mic check! BeatWordz is a high-energy vocal showdown where your brain and mouth battle for control. See it and say it perfectly on the beat, then hear your actual voice in hilarious recaps as your custom character bobs to the beat. Play Solo, Online with friends, or pass the mic in Couch Mode!
『8ave.-Octave-』 is an 8-keyboard music game featuring a piano motif. To focus solely on playing the keys, no special operations like flicks or slides are required. The sheet music consists only of notes and long notes, allowing you to easily enjoy the feel of playing piano on a keyboard.
Why similar: Rhythm 71.3%, Arcade 15.5%, Score Attack 7.3%, Action 4%, 2D 1.9%
Move and shoot to the beat to defeat the evil alien invaders in this retro-inspired arcade rythm game!
Why similar: Rhythm 57.7%, PvE 19.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Action 3.1%
Glisynth is a rhythm game that uses two types of notes. The Q row on the keyboard is used for yellow notes, while the A row is used for white notes.
Why similar: Rhythm 75.7%, Arcade 17.3%, 2D 5.6%, Indie 1.3%
Shoot to the beat! Rhythm Station is a rhythm-based action roguelike set in space
Why similar: Rhythm 80.1%, 2D 6%, Action 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.8%, Indie 2.3%
PATAPON is an action adventure where players use the rhythm of 4 Mystical Drums to command cute and mysterious eyeball-like creatures known as Patapons. As the player, you are the God of the Patapons and lead them on a grand adventure to Earthend!
Why similar: Rhythm 54.3%, Action RPG 20.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, PvE 7.2%, Action 3.3%
You're locked in your crazy Granny's house. She can hear everything and runs incredibly fast. Hide in closets, be quiet, solve puzzles, and find a way to escape before your days are up. A tense PSX survival horror game where every dropped object can cost you your life.
Why similar: Rhythm 56.2%, PvE 18.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, RPG 9.1%, Action 3%
RESOBEAT is a PC (Steam) rhythm-action game. Hit notes flying to a central judgment line from all directions. It's simple to learn, but 20+ dynamic 'gimmicks' will rotate the screen, swap keys, and alter the playfield. Features a map editor for creating and sharing levels using your own MP3s.
"Sixtar Gate: STARGAZER" is a spin-off of the popular rhythm game "Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL." Play band-style arrangements of original songs through an intuitive 4-lane system that anyone can enjoy, and explore a new story.
Why similar: Rhythm 69.3%, Arcade 18.1%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5.1%
A hybrid of a block breaker and a music game. A strange and fun mechanic where all of the stages fit on one screen. And the antithesis of the easy-to-see music game.
Why similar: Rhythm 74.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Action 4.1%, Retro 3.2%
A very intense rhythm game where you enforce road safety on unsuspecting fish
Why similar: Rhythm 78.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 5.3%, Action 3.8%, Retro 3.4%
Fugue Concerto is a cute 2D pixel rhythm game. Use arrow keys to catch notes from four directions, while pressing Spacebar on the final beat of each measure. Team up with robots to restore an abandoned factory! This dual-hand, groove-keeping mechanic offers a totally fresh rhythm experience.
Why similar: Rhythm 69.9%, RPG 9.2%, Action RPG 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, 2D 4.8%
Scratchin' Melodii is a rhythm game about self expression. Repeat or remix the notes to find your own groove in this radical and ridiculous Funk & Hip-Hop adventure.