Games Like BIT.TRIP RUNNER

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 25.7%, Music 18%, Runner 13.1%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the original's runner mechanics with modern visuals and tighter, more complex rhythmic platforming.

The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.

Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Runner 24.6%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 10.6%, Colorful 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the original game that updates the visuals while preserving the classic, challenging rhythm-runner experience.

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 24.8%, Music 22.6%, Runner 19.9%, Platformer 8%, Difficult 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The third entry in the series expands the core runner gameplay with new movement abilities and even more chaotic, music-synced levels.

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

Why similar: Music 28.4%, Rhythm 26.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the intense, music-synced platforming challenge and high-difficulty obstacle avoidance found in the BIT.TRIP series.

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: Music 23.2%, Platformer 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Rhythm 11.4%, Difficult 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This high-energy platformer features a heavy electronic soundtrack that dictates the rhythm of the gameplay and level design.

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 32.1%, Music 22.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Minimalist 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer where the environment and obstacles pulse and move in perfect synchronization with the music.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Rhythm 25.8%, Difficult 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Music 11.9%, Addictive 9.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist arcade game that relies entirely on rhythmic pattern recognition and split-second reactions.

"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 37.5%, Music 33.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Difficult 8.6%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic bullet-hell game that perfectly captures the feeling of moving in time with an electronic soundtrack.

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 37.7%, Music 30%, Difficult 7%, Arcade 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist rhythm game that requires precise timing and focus, mirroring the rhythmic demands of the BIT.TRIP series.

In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover!

Why similar: Music 26.7%, Rhythm 24.7%, Runner 20.3%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Platformer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated rhythm-runner that emphasizes timing inputs to the beat to navigate obstacles and create 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 49.5%, Music 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Difficult 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike that forces players to move and attack strictly to the beat of the soundtrack.

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 26.5%, Music 24.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Side Scroller 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical platformer where you create your own platforms to the beat of the music to navigate dangerous stages.

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 36.6%, Music 31.5%, Platformer 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Minimalist 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play platformer that utilizes rhythmic elements and a neon aesthetic to create a satisfying, music-driven experience.

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 34.9%, Rhythm 31.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer where every action you take must be performed on the beat to successfully traverse the environment.

Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!

Why similar: Music 42.6%, Rhythm 40.1%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Difficult 2.7%, Colorful 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines traditional rhythm-game inputs with side-scrolling runner mechanics and a vibrant, colorful aesthetic.

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 41.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, minimalist endless runner that helped define the genre's focus on simple controls and high-speed momentum.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Platformer 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Retro 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While not strictly a rhythm game, its precision-platforming and retro aesthetic offer a similar challenge to the BIT.TRIP series.

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 34.9%, Music 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Arcade 6.5%, Colorful 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm-action game that features high-speed movement and seamless transitions that feel like a playable music video.

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 36.8%, Music 30.2%, Minimalist 6.3%, Arcade 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, offering a classic Pong-inspired rhythmic experience that established the franchise's style.

Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.

Why similar: Rhythm 26.6%, Music 24.7%, Runner 14.2%, Difficult 7.1%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic obstacle avoidance game that relies on rhythmic timing and high-speed reflexes.

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 27.3%, Music 24.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Linear 7.3%, Difficult 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that blends platforming with combat, requiring players to hit inputs in time with the music.

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 26%, Music 23.2%, Runner 20.6%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Colorful 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling runner that procedurally generates levels based on the music files you import into the game.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 37%, Music 30.8%, Runner 15%, Difficult 7.8%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling rhythm game that focuses on complex timing patterns and challenging platforming sequences.

Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!

Why similar: Music 26.7%, Rhythm 23.3%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Difficult 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer featuring a wide variety of levels that sync perfectly with their respective soundtracks.

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 42.4%, Music 40.1%, Arcade 4.5%, 2D 3.8%, Colorful 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An intense shoot-em-up that generates its entire level and enemy patterns based on the intensity of your own music library.

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 26%, Action 21%, Arcade 16.9%, 2D 10.2%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based combat game that requires players to time their button presses to the beat of the action.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 31.9%, Difficult 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary precision platformer that shares the 'die-and-retry' philosophy and high-octane pace of the BIT.TRIP series.

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 52.3%, Music 33.8%, Action 8%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique entry in the series that focuses on rhythmic aiming and shooting rather than traditional platforming.

Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?

Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, Rhythm 13.6%, Music 13.5%, Difficult 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, precision-based platformer that demands quick reflexes and rhythmic movement to survive.

🚀 Play as Wavey the Rocket as he tries to stop the moon from being destroyed by an evil corporation that removes fizz from soda! A precision side scroller like no other, it's hand-crafted and set to some seriously funky hip hop.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Difficult 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer where you control a rocket through complex paths, requiring precise timing and movement.

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 32.6%, Music 28.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Minimalist 11.4%, Retro 4.2%

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 58.4%, Music 20.6%, Difficult 4.7%, Arcade 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

THE BEAT REVOLVES AROUND YOU in Beatblock, the headspinning rhythm-action game! Move your paddle and block to the beat in simple yet deviously bombastic levels, each complete with their own unique theming and visuals.

Why similar: Rhythm 29.4%, Music 27.6%, Minimalist 9.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Difficult 7%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Platformer 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 6.3%, Action 6.3%

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 41.7%, Music 41.4%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.1%

Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

Why similar: Music 32.5%, Platformer 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 6.5%

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 44.8%, Music 43.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Indie 2.9%

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 27.5%, Rhythm 22.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Difficult 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Music 28.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

Why similar: Music 52%, Rhythm 34.3%, Arcade 3.7%, Addictive 3% ★, Colorful 2.6%

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Arcade 27.3%, Rhythm 20.6%, Action 9.1%, Indie 8.1%

Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!

Why similar: Rhythm 48.3%, Music 34.3%, Action 8.4%, Indie 6%, Retro 3%

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 14.6%, 2D 10.6%, Indie 9.2%

FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.Key Features:The arrow keys control CommanderVideo while the mouse allows you to fire anywhere on screen! Or if you prefer, plug in a controller for dual-stick shooting action!

Why similar: Rhythm 41.7%, Music 41.4%, Action 10.1%, Indie 6.8%

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 37.7%, Music 34%, Arcade 7.8%, Difficult 7.7%, Colorful 5.4%

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Why similar: Platformer 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Side Scroller 6.7%, 2D 6.1%

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Why similar: Music 54.9%, Rhythm 34.6%, Arcade 3.3%, Indie 2.2%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%

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: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 25.2%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

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

Why similar: Music 45.3%, Rhythm 35.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Platformer 4.5%, Indie 3.5%

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 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Indie 12.8%, Action 11.5%, Minimalist 8%

What has 50 amazing chiptune tracks, a loony story mode, 32 different chicken types to fight, and takes you on a tour of all your favorite retro games? It's Old School Musical! Tib and Rob are the heroes of a wacky adventure that will teach them where all of the bugs in our favorite games come from.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.9%, Music 22.3%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Indie 4.9%

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Music 30.3%, Minimalist 14.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Difficult 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%

Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.

Why similar: Rhythm 33.3%, Platformer 12%, Difficult 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Colorful 8.5%

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Music 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 7.7%

Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.

Why similar: Music 28.1%, Rhythm 27.7%, Runner 15.9%, Arcade 6.7%, Difficult 6.2%

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 40.4%, Music 39.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Action 4.8%, Indie 3.1%

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 41.4%, Rhythm 40.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Action 6.1%, Indie 4.5%

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: Platformer 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Retro 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

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 37.7%, Action 36.5%, Indie 25.7%