- #1 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
97% matchVery Positive86% of 3,947 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Rhythm 28%, Runner 24.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Colorful 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the original title that defined the series' core rhythm-platforming mechanics.
- #2 Runner3
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 300 reviews2018
Dev: Choice Provisions
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Rhythm 25.5%, Runner 22.2%, Precision Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 8.4%, Difficult 6%
Why You'll Like It: The third entry in the series continues the high-speed, rhythm-based platforming action with even more eccentric challenges.
- #3 BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,068 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31%, Runner 17.2%, Precision Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel refined the series' signature gameplay with updated visuals and tighter controls.
- #4 Geometry Dash
95% matchVery Positive93% of 596,917 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 99.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Rhythm 24.7%, Level Editor 19.9%, Precision Platformer 19.7%, Difficult 9.5%, Platformer 7%
Why You'll Like It: Like RERUNNER, this game combines intense rhythm-based platforming with a powerful level editor for endless community content.
- #5 The Impossible Game 2
94% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Fluke Games
Windows
The original rhythm platform game is back! Test your skills with all-new levels, online battle royale and more.
Why similar: Electronic Music 22.9% ★, Rhythm 20.3%, Level Editor 15.1%, Runner 12%, Precision Platformer 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same 'die-and-retry' philosophy and rhythm-synced obstacles that make the BIT.TRIP series so addictive.
- #6 A Dance of Fire and Ice
93% matchVery Positive94% of 80,808 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 23.5 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 46.2%, Level Editor 22.6%, Difficult 8.8%, Family Friendly 5.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure rhythm game that demands extreme precision and timing, mirroring the difficulty of the harder BIT.TRIP levels.
- #7 Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition
94% matchVery Positive92% of 125 reviews2019
Dev: Hyperbolic MagnetismPub: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Chameleon Run is a unique, fast and challenging autorunner with a colorful twist. Jump, switch and run through expertly crafted levels that will have you running back for more.
Why similar: Runner 29.1%, Precision Platformer 24.4%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Difficult 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced runner that emphasizes precision platforming and color-matching mechanics.
- #8 Electronic Super Joy
92% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Precision Platformer 17.9%, Rhythm 13.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal precision platformer that features a heavy electronic soundtrack and rhythm-synced hazards.
- #9 Just Shapes & Beats
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,363 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 62.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 3.4%, Colorful 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game turns rhythm into a bullet-hell experience, focusing on moving to the beat to survive intense patterns.
- #10 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
91% matchVery Positive90% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: Demimonde
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Rhythm 27.9%, Precision Platformer 25%, Platformer 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Side Scroller 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A vertical platformer that uses rhythm and light to create a unique, psychedelic gameplay experience.
- #11 Thumper
90% matchVery Positive92% of 4,357 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 66.2%, Difficult 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense rhythm-action game that captures the same sense of speed and sensory overload found in the BIT.TRIP series.
- #12 Rift of the NecroDancer
86% matchVery Positive95% of 5,636 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 72%, Level Editor 9.2%, Difficult 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Colorful 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based spin-off that captures the series' dedication to music-synced gameplay.
- #13 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 70.5%, Difficult 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Retro 5.8%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the BIT.TRIP series, focusing on rhythm-based paddle gameplay.
- #14 Super Meat Boy Forever
89% matchMixed57% of 1,975 reviews2022
Dev: Team Meat
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
Why similar: Runner 25.6%, Precision Platformer 24%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-runner evolution of the classic precision platformer that demands perfect timing and reflexes.
- #15 Melody's Escape
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,811 reviews2016
Dev: Icetesy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.
Why similar: Rhythm 34.2%, Runner 29.4%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Colorful 6.3%, Platformer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-runner that generates levels based on your personal music library, offering infinite replayability.
- #16 Muse Dash
85% matchVery Positive91% of 120,809 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Rhythm 70.2%, Cute 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Difficult 4.9%, Colorful 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game merges traditional rhythm mechanics with side-scrolling action, offering a colorful and energetic aesthetic.
- #17 Klang
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 127 reviews2016
Dev: TinimationsPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Rhythm 32.9%, Precision Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 8.9%, Colorful 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of rhythm and action that requires players to hit notes in time to defeat enemies while platforming.
- #18 Sayonara Wild Hearts
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Rhythm 61.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Colorful 6.9%, Action 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dreamlike arcade game that blends rhythm and runner mechanics into a seamless, cinematic experience.
- #19 Neon White
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,042 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 42.4%, Platformer 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, 3D 7.5%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A speed-running platformer that rewards rhythmic flow and precise movement through its levels.
- #20 Canabalt
83% matchVery Positive88% of 303 reviews2015
Dev: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Escape the destruction of your city with just one button! The game that popularized the infinite runner genre is back with two-player mode and new challenges.
Why similar: Runner 48.2%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential endless runner that established the genre's focus on simple controls and increasing speed.
- #21 BIT.TRIP VOID
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 99 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
BIT.TRIP VOID is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga.BIT.TRIP VOID is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet wholly familiar to gamers, the player is given complete freedom to move about the screen wherever they...
Why similar: Rhythm 75.8%, Action 17.5%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique rhythm game that introduces size-manipulation mechanics to the series' classic style.
- #22 Dashy Square
82% matchVery Positive86% of 166 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: Rhythm 23.9%, Level Editor 17.8%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that features a massive amount of user-generated content and challenging levels.
- #23 Super Hexagon
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,003 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.9%, Difficult 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Indie 2.9%, Colorful 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed reflex game that relies entirely on rhythmic patterns and intense focus.
- #24 Cave Story+
79% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Retro 11.9%, Action 7.6%, Difficult 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: While less rhythm-focused, it provides the same classic 2D platforming feel and iconic soundtrack that fans of the genre appreciate.
- #25 Pizza Tower
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 71,440 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Retro 9.2%, Colorful 8.7%
- #26 We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,572 reviews2023
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The second title in the Katamari Damacy series has returned in a remastered, powered-up version! This new REROLL comes with improved graphics and gameplay enhancements. In Royal Reverie, roll up katamari as the King of All Cosmos in his boyhood!
Why similar: Cute 28%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, 3D 18.7%, Action 17.8%, Colorful 10.4%
- #27 BIT.TRIP CORE
81% matchMixed59% of 156 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 82.7%, Action 12.4%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging rhythm game that requires precise aiming and timing to clear the screen.
- #28 Double Kick Heroes
78% matchVery Positive81% of 272 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!
Why similar: Rhythm 56%, Level Editor 29.4%, Retro 8.2%, Action 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-shooter that uses heavy metal music to drive the intensity of its side-scrolling action.
- #29 Mekazoo
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2016
Dev: The Good Mood Creators
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mekazoo is a 2D platformer set in a vibrant 3D world with fast-flowing gameplay and a cast of kinetically-diverse mechanized animals.
Why similar: Runner 34.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Action 8.4%, Difficult 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A momentum-based platformer that emphasizes flow and switching between different animal characters.
- #30 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,587 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Colorful 17.5%, Difficult 17.2%, Action 13.4%, Cute 7.6%
- #31 Rez Infinite
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,253 reviews2017
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Rhythm 42.1%, Electronic Music 39.9% ★, Atmospheric 6.1%, 3D 5.5%, Action 4.6%
- #32 EDGE
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,248 reviews2011
Dev: Two TribesPub: Two Tribes Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!
Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Action 13.6%, Retro 11.4%, Indie 8.1%
- #33 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
73% matchVery Positive95% of 22,797 reviews2022
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
Why similar: Rhythm 65.8%, Cute 9.5%, Family Friendly 7.5%, 3D 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
- #34 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
78% matchMixed57% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hold onto your bananas, because Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is rolling your way! Experience the magic of one of the most beloved titles in the series, now remastered in HD!
Why similar: Action 32.8%, Family Friendly 30.2%, Colorful 22.4%, Cute 10%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #35 Spark the Electric Jester
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,475 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Platformer 43.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Retro 13.9%, Action 12.7%, Colorful 4.5%
- #36 Neon Beats
74% 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 53%, Precision Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Difficult 5.3%
- #37 Sonic Mania
73% matchVery Positive94% of 27,786 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Retro 15%, Family Friendly 8.8%
- #38 Re:Flex
72% matchVery Positive86% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 42.3%, Level Editor 28.8%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Colorful 7.5%, Difficult 4.1%
- #39 Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
71% matchVery Positive93% of 780 reviews2023
Dev: SURTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Rhythm 36.1%, Electronic Music 31.5% ★, Difficult 9.4%, Colorful 5.7%, Cute 5%
- #40 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 624 reviews2013
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.1%, Platformer 18.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Retro 7.9%, Old School 7.8%
- #41 Rayman® Legends
72% matchVery Positive90% of 11,907 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Action 6.6%
- #42 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,048 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!
Why similar: Electronic Music 40.1% ★, Rhythm 36.2%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Colorful 6.2%, Action 4.7%
- #43 Mega Man 11
71% matchVery Positive89% of 5,263 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.8%, Platformer 28.7%, Difficult 12.5%, Action 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #44 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Platformer 27.4%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Action 10.2%, Cute 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%
- #45 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
73% matchMixed70% of 2,449 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Retro 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 36.7%, Difficult 19.6%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #46 Amberial Dreams
69% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: LumoramaPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The hit series returns! Roll and bounce in this jumpless precision platformer for all skill levels. Play through an eerie campaign, best the wicked difficulty, or create your own levels to share with the world!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.7%, Level Editor 23.2%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Difficult 7.4%
- #47 Cube Runner
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,231 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.
Why similar: Platformer 43.9%, Action 40.8%, Indie 15.3%
- #48 Rhythm Doctor
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,326 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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 46.1%, Level Editor 32.9%, Cute 7.3%, Colorful 5.9%, Action 4.5%
- #49 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
68% matchVery Positive92% of 21,700 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: Platformer 30.7%, Difficult 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Retro 8.2%
- #50 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Retro 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Action 7.2%
- #51 BandRoll
67% 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 35.1%, Precision Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 9.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Cute 6.9%
- #52 SONIC SUPERSTARS
66% matchMixed68% of 3,603 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 39.1%, Action 14.5%, Colorful 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #53 Gimmick! Special Edition
67% matchVery Positive80% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: CITY CONNECTIONPub: Clear River Games
Windows
Save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition. SUNSOFT's beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.
Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Old School 21.7%, Retro 15.9%, Action 11.3%
- #54 Spin Rhythm XD
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,182 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 37.2 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 63.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Colorful 8.4%, 3D 5.7%, Action 5.2%
- #55 140
68% matchVery Positive93% of 4,679 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 49%, Platformer 23.1%, Difficult 7%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Precision Platformer 6%
- #56 Chiptune Champion
70% matchVery Positive83% of 201 reviews2016
Dev: Blake Garner
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 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 67.6%, Level Editor 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Indie 2.3%
- #57 DuckTales: Remastered
68% matchVery Positive88% of 7,781 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Retro 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 8.2%, Family Friendly 7.3%
- #58 BeatBeat
65% 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 41.7%, Level Editor 29.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Retro 8.4%, Action 3.1%