Games Like Everhood 2

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 26.7%, Psychedelic 23.1%, Rhythm 15%, Level Editor 9.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same core rhythm-based combat system and surreal, philosophical narrative tone.

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: Music 26.1%, Rhythm 22.4%, Level Editor 18.5%, Comedy 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game elevates rhythm mechanics into a storytelling device, focusing on precision and emotional beats just like Everhood.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Psychedelic 55%, RPG 16.9%, JRPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the psychedelic, claymation-inspired surrealism and experimental RPG combat found in the Everhood series.

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: Music 39.2%, Rhythm 38.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-energy, rhythm-based narrative experience that captures the same rebellious, music-centric spirit.

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Music 23.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Funny 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Comedy 10%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same blend of quirky humor, character-driven RPG mechanics, and memorable musical encounters.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Funny 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Comedy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It defines the genre of choice-driven, music-heavy RPGs where your interactions with enemies determine the fate of the world.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, JRPG 17.1%, RPG 14%, Horror 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, psychological narrative experience wrapped in a surreal, pixel-art world with a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.

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 52.2%, Comedy 12.8%, Rhythm 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Funny 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses music as the primary mechanic for interaction and problem-solving, mirroring the emotional and whimsical journey of Everhood.

Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!

Why similar: JRPG 35.8%, Choices Matter 16.8%, RPG 15.9%, Funny 14.7%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy, meta-narrative RPG that emphasizes unique combat encounters and a distinct, offbeat sense of humor.

Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

Why similar: Music 43.8%, Rhythm 40.9%, Funny 9.4%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game centers entirely around musical battles and fighting against a system that controls the rhythm of the world.

The party-based RPG where you kick down doors and fight with music as a 3-piece band of idiots.

Why similar: Music 31.7%, JRPG 21%, Comedy 11.2%, Funny 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, music-themed RPG that leans into the absurdity of musical combat and party-based progression.

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

Why similar: Music 35.4%, Rhythm 30.1%, Psychedelic 18.2%, Dark 4.2%, Horror 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, psychedelic rhythm-action experience that focuses on precise inputs and visual intensity.

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Psychedelic 37.6%, RPG 14.9%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychedelic RPG that explores existential themes through a unique, dreamlike lens similar to Everhood.

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 53.5%, Music 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 3.5%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for integrating rhythm-based movement and combat into a dungeon-crawling RPG framework.

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: Music 46.4%, Rhythm 38.9%, Action 4.1%, Story Rich 3.3%, Action-Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential psychedelic, music-driven action game that prioritizes visual flair and flow-state gameplay.

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.6%, Story Rich 20.6%, Funny 13.9%, 2D 12%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines musical exploration with action-adventure gameplay, focusing on the internal landscape of the human mind.

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 57.4%, Music 25.5%, Level Editor 8.7%, RPG 2.5%, Action 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm game that expands on the series' musical combat with fresh, high-energy mechanics.

Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.

Why similar: Rhythm 36.4%, RPG 13.8%, Comedy 13.1%, Horror 10.2%, Funny 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends rhythm-based microgames with a quirky, story-rich RPG structure that feels right at home with Everhood's vibe.

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 45.7%, Rhythm 38.4%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game successfully merges side-scrolling action with rhythm-based combat, requiring players to move to the beat.

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: Music 36.3%, Rhythm 33%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, rhythm-based adventure with a distinct sense of humor and challenging musical encounters.

A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!

Why similar: Music 34.9%, Rhythm 30.1%, Comedy 8.5%, Funny 6.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It turns the rhythm genre into a full-fledged RPG, where your ability to keep the beat directly dictates your combat effectiveness.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Dark 27.3%, Story Rich 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a surreal, meta-narrative experience that constantly shifts its mechanics, much like the unpredictable nature of Everhood.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.2%, Choices Matter 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, RPG 7.5%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative, pixel-art adventure that breaks the fourth wall and focuses on the emotional weight of player decisions.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Music 36.5%, RPG 9.8%, Indie 3.3%, Comedy 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the rhythm-RPG hybrid that features a complex story and music-based combat mechanics.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, 2D 18.6%, Story Rich 17.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: A mysterious, surreal puzzle-adventure that rewards deep exploration and discovery in a cryptic, pixelated world.

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 52.7%, Level Editor 28.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 6.4%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A music-based indie adventure that emphasizes rhythm and flow in a charming, artistic environment.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Horror 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and surreal psychological narrative that captures a similar feeling of unease and artistic abstraction.

Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?

Why similar: Music 27.2%, Rhythm 25%, Level Editor 21.7%, Psychedelic 15%, Story Rich 3.8%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 42.7%, Music 23.9%, Psychedelic 18.7%, Indie 7.1%, 2D 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, psychedelic rhythm-reflex game that demands total focus and synchronization with the music.

Fight against capitalism in this satirical adventure RPG! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!

Why similar: Music 30.8%, JRPG 16.7%, Comedy 10.2%, Dark 9.3%, Funny 8.8%

Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.

Why similar: Music 43.9%, Rhythm 39.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, 2D 5%, Action 4.1%

Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music!

Why similar: Music 43.5%, Rhythm 42.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based dungeon crawler where every action is timed to the music, creating a cohesive and satisfying loop.

Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!

Why similar: Rhythm 72.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.4%

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 37.5%, Rhythm 30.8%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Story Rich 7%

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

Why similar: Psychedelic 53.9%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Funny 14.3%, Story Rich 6.7%, 2D 5.5%

"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.

Why similar: Rhythm 30.8%, Music 26.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 8.5%

Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!

Why similar: Music 39.1%, Rhythm 33%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Dark 6.2%, 2D 4.3%

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: RPG 25.1%, JRPG 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Doomer Rhythm Baseball

Why similar: Music 34%, Rhythm 29.4%, Level Editor 20.3%, Story Rich 5.5%, 2D 4.2%

Steel Century Groove is a rhythm RPG where you pilot mecha in dance battles! Using your own music or the built-in soundtrack, master the deep rhythm combat system, assemble a team of colossal superstars, make friends, and challenge rivals on the road to the ultimate dance championship.

Why similar: Rhythm 28.3%, Music 27.8%, JRPG 16.5%, Comedy 7.9%, Story Rich 6.4%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Dark 10%, Comedy 10%, Funny 8.2%

NOISZ is an unprecedented mix of rhythm game, bullet hell shoot-em-up, and visual novel. Battle a variety of challenging and unique bosses by performing actions to the beat, in order to progress through a massive anime-inspired narrative full of surprising twists and colorful characters!

Why similar: Music 32.6%, Rhythm 31.3%, Dark 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Funny 8%

Ultimate Drummer is an action-platformer where you play as a lone drummer on a sacred quest to restore harmony to a fractured world. Use a fully playable step-sequencer drum kit to reshape reality, awaken lost musicians, and bring music back to life.

Why similar: Rhythm 75.8%, RPG 19.7%, Adventure 4.6%

In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.

Why similar: Rhythm 30.8%, JRPG 23%, Music 18.1%, RPG 8.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, RPG 18.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Funny 9.7%

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

Why similar: Psychedelic 44.6%, Dark 13%, RPG 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let's defeat the enemies together!

Why similar: Music 42%, Rhythm 29.5%, Comedy 9.9%, 2D 4.6%, RPG 4.1%

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: Story Rich 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.5%, 2D 15%, Adventure 13%, Indie 8.7%

An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!

Why similar: RPG 34.2%, Dark 27.3%, Action 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%

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: Music 32.2%, Rhythm 28.1%, Level Editor 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, 2D 3.7%

The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.

Why similar: Rhythm 39.6%, JRPG 24.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, RPG 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Story Rich 16.4%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Horror 8.8%

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Rhythm 33.2%, Music 22.8%, Level Editor 20.1%, Comedy 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

Why similar: Comedy 23%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, RPG 12%, Funny 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Rhythm + Rich Story & Characters. You play as a new student in Concordia Academy of Music, facing a crisis on your first day joining the Cajon Club. Music dueling, co-op jamming, or even play with a real cajon!

Why similar: Music 36.6%, Rhythm 28.5%, Level Editor 14.1%, Comedy 9%, 2D 3.3%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 12%, Dark 10.9%, Comedy 10.9%

Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!

Why similar: Music 29.3%, Rhythm 28.4%, Level Editor 17.1%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 9.2%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Music 37.7%, Rhythm 35.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

Why similar: Rhythm 33.4%, JRPG 24.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Funny 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%