Games Like Chime

The critically-acclaimed puzzle game produced by legendary creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi comes to PC.

Why similar: Music 52.2%, Puzzle 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Casual 8%, Rhythm 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic block-dropping puzzle game where the music and the speed of the game are perfectly synchronized to create a trance-like state.

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 65.7%, Rhythm 19.6%, Addictive 5.2% ★, Casual 3.8%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns your own music library into a high-speed puzzle-rhythm track, emphasizing the connection between player input and audio.

Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Music 66%, Puzzle 20.6%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the ultimate evolution of puzzle-music synergy, featuring reactive soundtracks and stunning visuals that mirror the core appeal of Chime.

Chime was a much-loved music puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade, PC and PS3. What happens if you file away the rusty edges? New music + new modes + new visuals = CHIME SHARP.

Why similar: Music 55.6%, Casual 28.1%, Puzzle 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the seed game, offering refined mechanics and new musical soundscapes that stay true to the original's vision.

Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!

Why similar: Music 69.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle game where you manipulate light streams to conduct a symphony, directly mirroring Chime's focus on musical creation.

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: Music 60.4%, Rhythm 38.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of synesthesia that turns shooting mechanics into a rhythmic, musical composition experience.

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 52.1%, Rhythm 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Casual 5.8%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired rhythm game that blends arcade-style action with a heavy emphasis on musical progression.

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 56.6%, Rhythm 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Puzzle 5.7%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game where the entire world reacts to the rhythm of the music, making every action feel like part of a song.

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: Music 43.8%, Rhythm 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more intense, it shares the core philosophy of rhythmic precision and audio-visual immersion found in music-based puzzle games.

Micron is a unique fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay. Place pieces on the board to deflect bullets of energy that fire to the beat. Guide the bullets to the exit through 51 challenging levels — and 12 bonus levels — featuring a variety of distinctive soundscapes. Your solutions create the music.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.9%, Casual 40.7%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses rhythm-based mechanics to create a unique, relaxing, and melodic 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 50.2%, Rhythm 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Casual 9.2%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer where your movements must be perfectly timed to the beat of the music to progress through the levels.

Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").

Why similar: Puzzle 50.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric puzzle game that shares the meditative, slow-paced feel of Chime's core gameplay loop.

Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.

Why similar: Music 76.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A music-based puzzle game where you must piece together different tracks, directly appealing to fans of Chime's musical construction.

Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.

Why similar: Puzzle 51%, Casual 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, relaxing puzzle game that focuses on a gentle, stress-free experience similar to the vibe of Chime.

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 71%, Rhythm 15%, Indie 6.9%, Casual 6.1%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized brick-breaking game with a dynamic soundtrack that reacts to your performance and progress.

Turba provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before. Load in music from your PC and combo blocks to your favorite tunes in this unique new twist on the “match-3” style game! The blocks on the game board generate and move to the beat of the song you choose.

Why similar: Music 71.8%, Casual 22.9%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A match-3 puzzle game that uses your own music files to procedurally generate the level and gameplay experience.

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: Music 41.3%, Rhythm 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Puzzle 6.5%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that explores dreams through relaxing, hand-drawn visuals and a soothing, beat-driven gameplay style.

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 52.5%, Rhythm 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Casual 6.1%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-focused game that celebrates the nostalgic, melodic sounds of chiptune music through addictive gameplay.

Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

Why similar: Puzzle 46%, Casual 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Addictive 12.9% ★, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy game where the sound design is generated by the efficiency and layout of your transit network.

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

Why similar: Music 50.1%, Rhythm 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based RPG that forces you to time your combat actions to the beat, blending two distinct genres effectively.

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

Why similar: Music 79.8%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game that combines circular grid mechanics with rhythmic elements and a vibrant, abstract style.

Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.

Why similar: Music 48.3%, Rhythm 29.5%, Casual 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Indie 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, casual music-creation game that allows you to layer beats and melodies in a very accessible, puzzle-like way.

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: Music 36.7%, Rhythm 34.7%, Puzzle 19.4%, Casual 6.7%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sound-based puzzle platformer where you travel through beautiful environments by interacting with light and resonance.

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.4%, Puzzle 35.7%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, logic-based puzzle game that emphasizes a calm atmosphere and minimalist aesthetic.

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 64.5%, Rhythm 30.7%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure game where the narrative and puzzles are entirely driven by a custom musical score.

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

Why similar: Music 89.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy rhythm game that focuses on precision and electronic music, appealing to the rhythm-puzzle crowd.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Puzzle 50.4%, Casual 37.3%, Indie 8.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative experience where controlling the wind and petals creates a beautiful, evolving musical composition.

FLOW is an extremely short psychological horror adventure video game. Wake up in the shoes of Flo, a 19-year-old, and embark on an adventure into a strange and wonderful world. The more you investigate, the more you can learn about the truth behind the universe.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply relaxing, abstract game where you guide an aquatic organism through a serene environment with a reactive soundscape.

🚀 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: Great Soundtrack 75.8%, Indie 20.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that requires precise movement and timing to navigate through musical levels.

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 56.2%, Rhythm 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Addictive 5% ★, Indie 2%

The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Addictive 23.3% ★, Casual 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

Why similar: Music 53.1%, Rhythm 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Casual 4.8%, Indie 1.7%

Wrap your way to bliss in Zen Bound 2, the unique down-tempo indie game! This is a different gaming experience: an opportunity to slow down, zone out and focus on a task that’s challenging but not stressful, a set of gentle puzzles for the mind and fingers to solve.

Why similar: Puzzle 59.7%, Casual 31.2%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 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 69.5%, Rhythm 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%, Casual 3.1%, Puzzle 2.3%

You've played rhythm games, but have you ever played a music game? String Theory is a unique audio puzzle game that trains the player to recognize musical chords. Pit your ear against 20 different BGMs, each with 14 different chord variations. Learn to recognize chords played on over 20 different instruments and synthesizers.

Why similar: Music 75%, Casual 22.3%, Indie 2.7%

An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Puzzle 41.2%, Great Soundtrack 35.4%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 6.8%

Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

Why similar: Puzzle 72.9%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.1%, Puzzle 37%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 7.1%

Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.

Why similar: Puzzle 41.2%, Casual 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Indie 7.2%

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.

Why similar: Puzzle 55.3%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

ZeGame is a beautiful puzzle game with complex but rewarding puzzles in three dimensions. Discover the new surroundings in every world, each having their own unique look and feel.

Why similar: Puzzle 54.3%, Casual 35.4%, Indie 10.3%

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 81.2%, Casual 15.3%, Indie 3.5%

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Music 58.7%, Rhythm 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Addictive 21.8% ★, Music 20.9%, Rhythm 20.5%, Indie 3%

Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.

Why similar: Music 67.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Casual 9.9%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Get set for a vivid sensory rush as you spin and match explosive gems for shockwaves of fun. Rotate jewels freely to set up electrifying combos, outwit surprising obstacles like Locks and Bombs, and create high-voltage Flame and Lightning gems.

Why similar: Casual 61.6%, Puzzle 38.4%

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 50%, Casual 22.7%, Rhythm 21.3%, Indie 5.9%

Classic play, brand new audio experience! Simple operation brings more accurate and comfortable feel, There are more than one track waiting for you to unlock!

Why similar: Music 62.9%, Rhythm 27.2%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 62.6%, Rhythm 26.8%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

Why similar: Puzzle 68.4%, Casual 18%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 49.6%, Casual 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Hello! I'm a matchmaking game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.9%, Puzzle 29.8%, Casual 23.5%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2%

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 62.4%, Rhythm 22.8%, Casual 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Indie 2.5%

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: Music 39.8%, Casual 30.5%, Rhythm 20.8%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Critical Mass is an action puzzle game that takes traditional match 3 and brings it into the world of 3D.

Why similar: Puzzle 55.9%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

MusicWave is a challanging Rhythm game for Electronic Dance Music that uses the home row of the keyboard. Players can create, share and download custom tracks through third party tools. With a modern skin and beautiful effects, each song will captivate your senses.

Why similar: Casual 40%, Rhythm 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Push, Combo, and Chain your way through a pulsing technicolor dreamscape all the while expanding your consciousness at 130 BPM.

Why similar: Puzzle 51.9%, Casual 38.2%, Indie 9.9%

A new puzzle game of wits and recognition.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.6%, Casual 35.7%, Indie 9.7%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 33.6%, Rhythm 28.3%, Casual 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Indie 4.1%