Games Like Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure

‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.2%, Music 44.8%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the rhythm-adventure hybrid nature of the seed game with a strong focus on musical narrative.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Music 64.6%, Rhythm 16.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the whimsical, music-centric adventure spirit where your actions directly influence the world through melody.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Music 53.3%, Rhythm 36.4%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends rhythm-based combat with a surreal, story-rich atmosphere that fans of experimental musical games will appreciate.

Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame is a puzzle platformer. You play as the Karmakeeper and it's your task to restore the balance in various mysterious worlds. Through an adaptive music system and sung narrative you will experience a truly unique rock opera.

Why similar: Music 59.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Indie 18.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct thematic match, being a dedicated rock opera adventure that emphasizes musical storytelling.

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique, hand-crafted paper aesthetic that directly parallels the visual charm of the seed game.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Music 72.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the rock opera and grand musical journey feel found in the seed game with stunning visual flair.

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 47.9%, Rhythm 37.1%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game integrates music into its core mechanics, requiring players to interact with the environment in rhythm.

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Music 60.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Indie 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: A musical action-adventure game where the world itself is a living, breathing song, much like the rhythmic environments of Ephemerid.

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 44.9%, Music 40.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a charming metroidvania-style exploration with rhythm-based musical challenges.

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 62.9%, Music 28.8%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game with a dreamlike, hand-drawn aesthetic that focuses on the emotional connection between music and gameplay.

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Music 33.7%, Indie 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a landmark in atmospheric, music-driven adventure games with a highly stylized aesthetic.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 55.4%, Music 37.9%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique blend of rhythm gameplay and traditional RPG elements, similar to the genre-bending nature of the seed game.

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 47.6%, Music 46.5%, Indie 3.2%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive pop album that functions as a high-speed rhythm adventure, capturing the musical energy of the seed game.

Beat the Game is an adventure game where you find your way with sounds. Sounds you find introduce cinematic cutscenes as the story unfolds. You can create new combinations on your holographic music mixer throughout the game. In the end you perform a live show with all the sounds you find.

Why similar: Music 64.5%, Adventure 20%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal adventure where you collect musical samples to build tracks, mirroring the creative musical focus of the seed game.

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Music 80.1%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to explore a musical world where solving puzzles creates and manipulates the soundtrack.

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 57%, Indie 43%

Why You'll Like It: A poetic, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that feels like a fairy tale brought to life.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, nature-inspired point-and-click adventure that relies on atmospheric sound design and whimsical interactions.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Adventure 64%, Indie 36%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure features a distinct, organic art style and a focus on sound-based puzzle solving.

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 67.9%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that features a creative musical score and a distinct, hand-drawn visual style.

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 50.3%, Music 41.3%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm game that focuses on the synergy between visuals and music in a minimalist, artistic way.

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 47%, Rhythm 42.5%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer where the music dictates the movement and environment, emphasizing the importance of timing.

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: Rhythm 45%, Music 44.8%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines high-speed action with a rhythm-based soundtrack that reacts to your movement through the world.

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

Why similar: Music 81.6%, Adventure 12%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game where music is the primary mechanic for interacting with the world and overcoming obstacles.

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Adventure 61.3%, Indie 38.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person adventure that focuses on unique perspectives and atmospheric storytelling.

Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.

Why similar: Music 75.5%, Indie 24.5%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, music-driven experience that allows players to manipulate landscapes through sound and rhythm.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Indie 55%, Adventure 45%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, hand-drawn puzzle game that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere rather than traditional dialogue.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Adventure 63.5%, Indie 36.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that shares the hand-drawn, artistic charm found in the seed game.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Adventure 61.6%, Indie 38.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric adventure that prioritizes narrative and music to create a dreamlike experience.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle game that focuses on emotional storytelling through time manipulation and sound.

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

Why similar: Indie 70.4%, Adventure 29.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a charming, hand-drawn aesthetic and an interactive soundscape that rewards curiosity.

Morphopolis is about transformation and discovery. Morphopolis takes you on a puzzle adventure through a fantastical insect world. Starting as an aphid grub, you embark on an epic journey of metamorphosis toward your spawning ground.

Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Adventure 46.1%

A rhythm adventure from a new perspective. Drive and drift to the beat on a futuristic road trip through the music, where the skyline is always in sync.

Why similar: Rhythm 44.3%, Music 42%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 6%

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: Indie 100%

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.7%, Music 43.4%, Adventure 5.9%

'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!

Why similar: Adventure 55%, Indie 45%

A game about the short journey of a boy who left home. Experience a dense story in around 2 hours, along with rhythm gameplay and music puzzles. Enjoy live acoustic sounds and a story that feels like a musical film!

Why similar: Rhythm 78.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 9.2%

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 47.6%, Music 45.9%, Indie 6.5%

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 52.9%, Music 34.2%, Indie 12.8%

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 68.9%, Music 26.3%, Indie 4.8%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 49.7%, Music 41.5%, Indie 8.8%

"Starman: Tale of Light" is a slow paced puzzle adventure, with beautifully crafted sceneries and soothing music.

Why similar: Indie 55.9%, Adventure 44.1%

BasketBelle is an experimental 2D basketball-based platformer where each Chapter uses the mechanics and idea of basketball in a different way.

Why similar: Adventure 51.9%, Indie 48.1%

Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.

Why similar: Adventure 56.9%, Indie 43.1%

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: Indie 81.9%, Adventure 18.1%

The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.

Why similar: Music 45.8%, Rhythm 44.7%, Adventure 9.5%

In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.

Why similar: Adventure 55.3%, Indie 44.7%

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

Why similar: Adventure 52.8%, Indie 47.2%

Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.

Why similar: Adventure 60.9%, Indie 39.1%

Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.

Why similar: Adventure 66.1%, Indie 33.9%

A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...

Why similar: Adventure 54.2%, Indie 45.8%

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

Why similar: Indie 100%

Yi and the Thousand Moons is a short video game musical written and developed by David Su. Through the course of several original interactive songs, featuring a full cast and live band, the game weaves a story of the archer Yi's journey to save her village.

Why similar: Music 62.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 16.6%

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 42.4%, Music 42.2%, Indie 15.4%

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 42.8%, Music 41.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 7%

Play as Dodo the duck exploring a beautiful little forest. Strum your favorite guitar and watch as the forest creatures happily vibe along to your music.

Why similar: Music 49%, Rhythm 43.6%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 3.2%

In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!

Why similar: Music 46%, Rhythm 46%, Indie 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 49.8%, Music 25.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 11.8%

Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure game inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.

Why similar: Adventure 61.6%, Indie 38.4%