- #1 BIT.TRIP CORE
97% matchMixed59% of 156 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 43%, Music 29.1%, Action 14.5%, Indie 13.4%
- #2 BIT.TRIP BEAT
96% 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 44.6%, Music 38.3%, Indie 9.6%, Action 7.5%
- #3 BIT.TRIP FATE
96% matchMixed68% of 140 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Music 34.5%, Rhythm 33.1%, Action 17.7%, Indie 14.7%
- #4 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,946 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 41.7%, Music 41.4%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.1%
- #5 BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
93% matchVery Positive92% of 3,060 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 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 48.2%, Music 35.5%, Indie 9.2%, Action 7.2%
- #6 Runner3
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 298 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 40.9%, Music 39.2%, Action 11.2%, Indie 8.7%
- #7 Retro/Grade
91% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2013
Dev: 24 Caret Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!
Why similar: Rhythm 40.5%, Music 30.1%, Action 15.6%, Indie 13.8%
- #8 Audiosurf 2
90% matchVery Positive83% of 6,017 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 58.3%, Rhythm 35%, Indie 6.1%, Action 0.6%
- #9 The Polynomial - Space of the music
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2010
Dev: Dmytry Lavrov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.
Why similar: Music 46.1%, Rhythm 35.6%, Indie 9.2%, Action 9.1%
- #10 Beat Hazard 3
88% matchVery Positive83% of 646 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.7%, Music 41.5%, Action 8.5%, Indie 7.4%
- #11 Spin Rhythm XD
87% 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 43.3%, Music 41.1%, Action 8%, Indie 7.6%
- #12 Beat Hazard
89% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.8%, Music 44.5%, Indie 5.5%, Action 5.3%
- #13 Over The Void
89% matchMixed67% of 162 reviews2014
Dev: Exquisite Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"Over The Void" is an experience, an exploration of a strange, beautiful and sometimes psychedelic universe!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #14 AudioSurf
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,066 reviews2008
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 57.3%, Rhythm 36.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #15 BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
84% matchVery Positive97% of 401 reviews2023
Dev: Choice ProvisionsPub: Choice Provisions
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 75.8%, Action 17.4%, Indie 6.9%
- #16 Aaero
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.6%, Rhythm 36.9%, Action 12.3%, Indie 11.2%
- #17 Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure
85% matchVery Positive92% of 223 reviews2015
Dev: SuperChop Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.3%, Music 42.1%, Indie 15.6%
- #18 RhythmStrike
81% 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 44.2%, Rhythm 40.1%, Action 8.1%, Indie 7.7%
- #19 ABC: AUDIO REACTIVE BEAT CIRCLE
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Mlyst
Windows
Experience a new way to listen to your favourite music. Audio-reactive arcade game where you dodge pulsating shapes. The player spin around the center and dodges the neon shapes that move slower or faster depending on the audio.
Why similar: Music 37.9%, Rhythm 36.4%, Action 14.3%, Indie 11.4%
- #20 MASH VP! Re:VISION
80% matchVery Positive86% of 417 reviews2025
Dev: AXTORM Co., Ltd.
Windows
[Fusion, Synthesis, Coalescence]"MASH VP! Re:VISION" is a revolutionary rhythm game that “fuses” two lanes and music into a completely new experience.With a variety of tracks, game modes, and a creativity-driven mashup system, it invites you into a new world of music!
Why similar: Rhythm 46.6%, Music 41.5%, Action 11.9%
- #21 Rift of the NecroDancer
78% 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 66.7%, Music 24.7%, Action 4.5%, Indie 4.1%
- #22 Avoid - Sensory Overload
83% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2014
Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 59.7%, Indie 40.3%
- #23 Inside My Radio
82% matchVery Positive88% of 468 reviews2015
Dev: Seaven StudioPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 40.8%, Rhythm 35.3%, Action 12.8%, Indie 11.1%
- #24 Soundodger+
82% 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 43.1%, Rhythm 39%, Indie 9.2%, Action 8.7%
- #25 Sound Shift
81% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.
Why similar: Music 48.6%, Action 28%, Indie 23.3%
- #26 Invector: Rhythm Galaxy
79% matchVery Positive81% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Hello There GamesPub: Warner Music Group
Windows
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: Rhythm 47.7%, Music 46.8%, Indie 4.1%, Action 1.4%
- #27 Cosmic DJ
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,054 reviews2014
Dev: Gl33kPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring...
Why similar: Music 82.4%, Indie 17.6%
- #28 Super Hexagon
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.2%, Music 24.7%, Indie 17.7%, Action 6.4%
- #29 Klang 2
77% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Tinimations
Windows
Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.
Why similar: Music 72%, Action 17%, Indie 11%
- #30 Beat Hazard 2
75% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as 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 43.9%, Music 40.8%, Indie 7.8%, Action 7.5%
- #31 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
75% matchVery Positive85% of 586 reviews2019
Dev: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
AUDICA™ is a VR “rhythm shooter” that combines Harmonix’s award-winning music gameplay with precision shooting mechanics and a 33-song soundtrack, all set in a mesmerizing cosmic arena.
Why similar: Rhythm 44.4%, Music 41.1%, Action 7.9%, Indie 6.6%
- #32 KickBeat Steam Edition
77% 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 41.7%, Rhythm 36%, Action 12.3%, Indie 10%
- #33 Chiptune Champion
76% 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: Music 46.2%, Rhythm 45.7%, Indie 8.1%
- #34 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,550 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 55.9%, Music 22.3%, Action 16.8%, Indie 5%
- #35 Raindrops
74% matchVery Positive97% of 169 reviews2020
Dev: PooboolPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Raindrops is a stereo rhythm game, played with your mouse. Notes will be poured from both sides, and the sound will wave towards the direction of succesful hits. Move your mouse, click with both buttons, even scroll to take care of these notes.
Why similar: Action 28%, Rhythm 25.4%, Indie 23.6%, Music 23%
- #36 Slash It Ultimate
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 655 reviews2017
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Play the rhythm of a song through various game modes and compete with other players!
Why similar: Rhythm 42.1%, Action 31.6%, Indie 26.3%
- #37 Tempo
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: Aestronauts
Windows · Mac · Linux
A rhythm platforming game but instead of staying on the beat… you play at your own beat!
Why similar: Rhythm 78.1%, Action 21.9%
- #38 Symphony
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
Dev: Empty Clip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 57.7%, Rhythm 27.9%, Indie 7.3%, Action 7.2%
- #39 AVICII Invector
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,364 reviews2019
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.
Why similar: Music 40.2%, Rhythm 36.3%, Indie 23.6%
- #40 TTV3
72% matchVery Positive85% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
TTV3 is the third volume of the retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame series Trip to Vinelands
Why similar: Action 53.9%, Indie 46.1%
- #41 Music Racer
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,638 reviews2018
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 42.6%, Rhythm 40%, Action 9.4%, Indie 7.9%
- #42 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,191 reviews2013
Dev: Threaks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 48.3%, Rhythm 35.7%, Indie 9.8%, Action 6.2%
- #43 Beat the Song
71% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: AAAGAMES
Windows
A music game, where you play songs. You play missing percussion, guitars, pianos, vocals, synthesizers, effects, strings and many more other instruments that change during the game. A total of 127 minutes of music you can play.
Why similar: Music 35.5%, Rhythm 34%, Indie 30.5%
- #44 Dyad
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2013
Dev: ][ Games IncPub: Shawn McGrath
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Experience a mind-bending, psychedelic sensory overload in Dyad! Blast through a reactive audio-visual tube creating a harmonious synthesis of color and sound as you Hook, Graze, and Lance enemies to master Dyad's 27 unique levels.
Why similar: Music 48.2%, Action 27%, Indie 24.8%
- #45 Muse Dash
67% 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 50%, Rhythm 44.8%, Indie 2.6%, Action 2.6%
- #46 Arclight Beat
69% matchVery Positive88% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arclight Beat is a minimalistic rhythm based 3D platformer in which you control various level elements by modifying the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 70%, Action 30%
- #47 SEQUENCE STORM
69% matchVery Positive95% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: SPECIAL MAGIC GAMES, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Free-to-play intense rhythm, racing, and adventure! Play the story campaign, or hang out in the arcade. Play your way with a huge array of gameplay options. What's your rhythm style? Supports keyboard, gamepad, or arcade-style controllers.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.1%, Music 41.8%, Action 9.3%, Indie 6.9%
- #48 MuseSwipr
67% 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 44.6%, Music 42.7%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.1%
- #49 Project Rhombus
68% 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 47.9%, Music 35.5%, Action 10.2%, Indie 6.4%
- #50 Melatonin
65% 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 57.5%, Music 27.5%, Indie 9.8%, Action 5.2%
- #51 Re:Flex
65% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 76.6%, Action 13.9%, Indie 9.5%
- #52 Tadpole Treble
67% matchVery Positive96% of 284 reviews2016
Dev: BitFinityPub: BitFinity, Sunken Treasure Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 63.7%, Action 18.6%, Indie 17.7%
- #53 Rhythm Fighter
67% 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: Music 40.9%, Rhythm 40.1%, Action 10.6%, Indie 8.4%
- #54 Void Invaders
68% matchVery Positive85% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: VoidDevPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Action 53.9%, Indie 46.1%
- #55 Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
63% matchVery Positive93% of 772 reviews2023
Dev: SURTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 47.3%, Music 44.7%, Action 8%