Games Like Duet

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.3%, Difficult 38.8%, Minimalist 8.1%, Indie 8%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same intense, rhythm-based difficulty and minimalist aesthetic that makes Duet so addictive.

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: Difficult 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Indie 8.9%, Action 6.5%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on rhythmic precision and maintaining synchronization, much like the orbiting mechanics in Duet.

Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.7%, Difficult 30.4%, Indie 13.6%, Action 8.6%, Casual 6%

Why You'll Like It: The rotating mechanics and focus on avoiding obstacles in a minimalist environment mirror the core gameplay loop of Duet.

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: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Minimalist 29.7%, Difficult 18.9%, Indie 11.1%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic platformer where the environment and obstacles move in perfect sync with the music, capturing the same audio-visual harmony as Duet.

Deftly teleport your way through a cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up!

Why similar: Difficult 39.7%, Minimalist 31.2%, Indie 10.4%, Action 9%, Puzzle 5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, minimalist challenge that requires perfect timing and rhythmic movement to navigate complex grids.

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: Indie 40.2%, Action 33.5%, 2D 13.2%, Singleplayer 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-based rhythm game that requires intense focus and timing to succeed, echoing the difficulty curve of Duet.

Test your reflexes and awareness as you simultaneously guide two lovable balls through over 100 brightly-coloured challenges in a controller-smashingly tough BAFTA nominated platformer.

Why similar: Difficult 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Minimalist 20.8%, Indie 14.5%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: You control two characters simultaneously, requiring the same dual-focus and coordination needed to manage the two spheres in Duet.

Flywrench is a frenetic action game from the makers of Nidhogg about piloting an aerobatic ship through the depths of space.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Difficult 23%, Minimalist 16.7%, Indie 10.9%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features high-difficulty, physics-based movement that requires rhythmic input to navigate through tight, minimalist spaces.

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: Great Soundtrack 53.9%, Difficult 24.8%, Indie 10.2%, Action 5.7%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends precision platforming with a strong rhythmic pulse, creating a similar sense of flow and challenge.

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Difficult 31.5%, Minimalist 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Indie 5.8%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arcade game that focuses on fast-paced, precision movement through rotating, abstract environments.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45%, Difficult 42%, Indie 4%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is built entirely around rhythmic platforming and high-difficulty obstacle avoidance, matching the core challenge of Duet.

Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.3%, Indie 19.4%, Difficult 17.5%, Action 9%, Puzzle 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, physics-based platformer that requires rhythmic switching of states to navigate challenging environments.

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: Indie 32.3%, Minimalist 30%, Puzzle 20%, Casual 15%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A music-focused puzzle game that emphasizes the connection between audio and gameplay, much like the soundtrack-driven nature of Duet.

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: Great Soundtrack 46.3%, Difficult 31.5%, Indie 11.1%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An intense rhythm-action game that provides a similar atmospheric and high-pressure experience through its minimalist, abstract visuals.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Minimalist 23%, Indie 17.5%, Casual 10.3%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses light and movement to create a relaxing yet engaging experience focused on timing.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.7%, Difficult 29.6%, Indie 10.9%, Minimalist 6.4%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-difficulty platformer that relies on gravity-flipping mechanics to navigate complex, tight corridors.

perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Minimalist 20.9%, Indie 20.7%, Difficult 17.5%, Casual 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, perspective-based puzzle game that shares Duet's clean, abstract visual style.

Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.

Why similar: Minimalist 47.9%, Difficult 25.7%, Action 13.2%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, rhythmic runner that uses minimalist geometry to create a challenging and hypnotic 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: Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Difficult 20.2%, Minimalist 18.9%, Indie 14.9%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: One of the pioneers of the rhythm-action genre, offering a minimalist and challenging experience that aligns well with Duet.

The super-addictive and very, very hard platform game finally arrives on Steam - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! As well as five classic Impossible Game levels, this desktop version includes an EXCLUSIVE new Level Editor.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48%, Difficult 35.2%, Indie 11.7%, Casual 2.9%, 2D 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-based platformer that is notoriously difficult and relies on perfect timing to clear obstacles.

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.6%, Indie 31.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, 2D 4.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on atmospheric sound and simple, elegant mechanics.

Radium is a minimalist and physics-based skill game, featuring unique game controls.

Why similar: Indie 40.9%, Difficult 19%, Minimalist 18.4%, Action 12.7%, Casual 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist physics-based game that requires precision and careful handling to navigate through complex, narrow paths.

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Difficult 43.8%, Minimalist 24.4%, Action 10.5%, Indie 10.5%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that focuses on difficult, fast-paced movement through minimalist, retro-inspired levels.

Ball laB is a hardcore platformer with minimalist graphics.

Why similar: Difficult 35.5%, Minimalist 34.2%, Indie 10.3%, Puzzle 6.3%, Casual 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that uses minimalist design and tight controls to create a challenging, single-screen experience.

A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.

Why similar: Indie 28.9%, Action 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Difficult 18.4%, 2D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, physics-based game that features a unique, minimalist art style and challenging movement mechanics.

Relaxing puzzle game in a minimal style.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.5%, Indie 23.6%, Minimalist 22.4%, Casual 12%, Puzzle 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, relaxing puzzle game that emphasizes simplicity and clean design, providing a nice contrast to the high-stress levels of Duet.

Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast expanse of space. Collect resources and search for a new world to call home in this minimalist space exploration and survival game.

Why similar: Minimalist 51.5%, Indie 16.9%, Action 15%, Casual 7.7%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist space exploration game that requires careful, precise control to navigate through hazardous environments.

THOTH is a challenging twin-stick shooter you can conquer alone or cooperatively with a friend. Each stage is handcrafted to test coordination and puzzle-solving skills. Colorful minimalist graphics combine with an intense unnerving soundtrack, making for an exciting mix of art and arcade.

Why similar: Minimalist 32.9%, Difficult 30.6%, Indie 20%, Action 16.5%

Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.2%, Indie 23.8%, Difficult 17.4%, Puzzle 6.2%, Casual 4.4%

Neon Warp is a simple yet very unique puzzle game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Minimalist 17.9%, Difficult 15.7%, Indie 13.8%, Action 11.7%

Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.3%, Minimalist 27.9%, Indie 11.3%, Action 9.1%, Casual 4.3%

A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.

Why similar: Difficult 32.5%, Minimalist 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Indie 6.8%, Casual 5.9%

INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.

Why similar: Difficult 47.7%, Indie 26.3%, Action 18.8%, 2D 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

A Glider's journey is a short, minimalist, yet very challenging flight game. The goal is simple: Glide to the next landing zone and regain forward momentum along the way by collecting boosts.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Difficult 24.8%, Indie 17.4%, Action 14.7%, Casual 10.5%

Immerse yourself in the minimalist audio-visual world of OCO. Use simple one-button controls to launch, rush, crash, glide, warp, and hang as you solve over 2000 fast-paced platforming puzzles.

Why similar: Minimalist 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.3%, Puzzle 7.3%

Avoiding all obstacles and collect points before they are destroyed. Watch out for projectiles and enemies stalking you! Will you the #1 highscore on leaderboard against your friends?

Why similar: Difficult 26.7%, Minimalist 25.8%, Indie 17.3%, Action 14.6%, Casual 10.1%

SiNKR is a minimalist puzzler using various contraptions to sink pucks. Responsive ambient music. No holes left behind.

Why similar: Minimalist 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Difficult 21%, Indie 7.2%, Puzzle 6.2%

Solve challenging cable-based puzzles and uncover what really happened to the crew of The Alabaster. Now with Hint System (for those ultra tricky puzzles).

Why similar: Difficult 43%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Minimalist 12.4%, Indie 12%, Puzzle 8%

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

Why similar: Minimalist 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Indie 17.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Casual 9.9%

Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Indie 19%, Difficult 13.7%, Minimalist 11.2%, Casual 10.4%

Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.

Why similar: Difficult 30.3%, Minimalist 27.7%, Indie 19.2%, Casual 11%, Puzzle 9.1%

Sit back and enjoy 30 minutes of original electronic and vaporwave music in this challenging platformer, push forward to unlock Time Trial mode and a second playable character who completely changes the gameplay.

Why similar: Difficult 51.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Action 11.2%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 5.5%

Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Indie 19.1%, Minimalist 16%, Difficult 11%, Action 7.7%

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.3%, Difficult 34.6%, Indie 9.7%, Action 2.3%, 2D 2%

WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

Why similar: Minimalist 27.9%, Difficult 25.5%, Indie 17%, Action 14.4%, Casual 10.3%

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: Difficult 39.1%, Minimalist 34.5%, Indie 10.1%, Action 9.2%, 2D 3.9%

Devilishly difficult but insanely rewarding physics puzzler. Play through 85 levels of diverse and ingenious physics-based challenges.

Why similar: Difficult 38.6%, Indie 22%, Casual 15.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Action 6%

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: Great Soundtrack 34.7%, Indie 26.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Action 10%, Puzzle 5.3%

Explore a world like no other, where your keyboard becomes a level, and each key represents a room on that level. You’ll face various logic puzzles, challenging arcade levels, cunning enemies, and unexpected surprises.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Difficult 23.1%, Minimalist 22.3%, Indie 13.6%, Action 4.5%

Dubio is a game of tiny puzzle parcours. It offers a challenging mix of puzzle-solving and momentum control. Jump and bounce through 100 levels that test your wits and sense of timing. Or are there more?

Why similar: Minimalist 56.6%, Puzzle 12%, Casual 11.2%, Indie 8%, Action 6.8%

Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.

Why similar: Difficult 42.1%, Minimalist 32.1%, Action 7%, Indie 6.7%, Casual 5.6%

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Difficult 36.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Indie 20%, Action 10.6%, Puzzle 3.4%

Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.4%, Indie 24.2%, Difficult 23.3%, Action 15.4%, Puzzle 5.6%

A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

Why similar: Indie 41.6%, Minimalist 34.2%, Puzzle 16.2%, Singleplayer 8%

A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!

Why similar: Minimalist 69.7%, Action 18.6%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

kuso is the sequel to LOVE, and is a challenging yet fair platformer with a simple aesthetic. You have the ability to run, jump, and leave your own checkpoint. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, giant saws, and much more in this dreadful mechanical world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.2%, Indie 26.1%, Action 19.7%

Are you up for the challenge? Spinning around is an arcade game that will test your reflexes in the simplest form. Guide your spaceship through the gates,be fast!

Why similar: Minimalist 29.4%, Difficult 27.8%, Indie 16.4%, Action 13.8%, Casual 9.6%

SiNKR 2 is a minimalist puzzle game evolved from the award winning SiNKR. There is just you, hooks, pucks, and various contraptions. Subtle differences within level themes drive different solutions to superficially similar scenarios.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.8%, Minimalist 28%, Difficult 13.4%, Indie 8.9%, Puzzle 6.3%

Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

Why similar: Difficult 40%, Minimalist 32.2%, Action 9.1%, Indie 6.3%, Casual 6%