- #1 EasyPianoGame
97% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: EVT Games
Windows
A rhythm game which uses MIDI files to allow you to play any piano song. Play a large number of patterns with various customizable difficulties and numbers of keys. Songs in MIDI are easy to find, and they are almost always free.
Why similar: Rhythm 31.1%, Music 27%, Difficult 20.7%, Arcade 11.6%, 2D 3.8%
- #2 Fury of Light
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Complex Realms
Windows · Linux
Keep your focus and follow the light in this fast-paced action game!
Why similar: Music 35.4%, Rhythm 25.2%, Difficult 17.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Level Editor 5.5%
- #3 PolyTap
96% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: PolyTapOfficial
Windows
Tap to the rhythm based on the shapes that emerge!
Why similar: Rhythm 36.4%, Music 34.7%, Difficult 22.7%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 1.5%
- #4 Intralism
95% matchVery Positive86% of 4,876 reviews2016
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Intralism - fast and hard rhythm game. Listen to music and match arcs to the beat. Master all beatmaps or create your own and challenge friends in the online multiplayer. But remember: wrong button - failed try.
Why similar: Music 52.6%, Rhythm 25.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Level Editor 6.1%, Arcade 4.3%
- #5 Rhythm Journey
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: MELOVITY
Windows · Mac
Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.
Why similar: Music 37.7%, Rhythm 33.7%, Difficult 18.6%, 2D 3.6%, Indie 3%
- #6 BIT.TRIP BEAT
94% 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: Music 39.2%, Rhythm 35.6%, Difficult 10.7%, Arcade 7%, Indie 3%
- #7 Melody Ball
93% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: GuangMoGame
Windows
"Melody Ball" is a high-difficulty rhythm music game.
Why similar: Music 34.3%, Rhythm 29.4%, Difficult 17.4%, Level Editor 10.4%, 2D 3.3%
- #8 A Dance of Fire and Ice
91% matchVery Positive94% of 79,811 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Music 32.8%, Rhythm 30.7%, Difficult 15%, Level Editor 9.1%, Arcade 6.2%
- #9 RiBeat!
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sweet Banana
Windows
RiBeat! is a challenging rhythm-puzzle game where you move to the beat of the music while avoiding obstacles, solving puzzles, and jamming out in musical showdowns. Bob your head to catchy tunes as Muira, the musical frog, embarks on a groovy adventure in a world that syncs with the rhythm!
Why similar: Music 43.2%, Rhythm 28.7%, Difficult 16%, Arcade 6.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #10 BARRIER X
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,336 reviews2016
Dev: NoclipPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!
Why similar: Music 33.7%, Difficult 21.3%, Rhythm 20.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Indie 4.5%
- #11 Neon Geometry Dash
90% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: BigByteKite
Windows
Rhythm-based action game with challenging levels and awesome music.
Why similar: Music 36.8%, Rhythm 25.6%, Difficult 22.8%, Arcade 7%, 2D 2.5%
- #12 MuseSwipr
89% 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: Music 35.8%, Rhythm 29.2%, Difficult 18.8%, Level Editor 8.7%, 2D 3.4%
- #13 Linea VR
89% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows
Remastered VR-version of Linea, the Game! The goal is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks.
Why similar: Music 41%, Difficult 23.4%, Rhythm 17.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Indie 4.9%
- #14 Square
88% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Unusualsoft
Windows · Mac
Survive as long as you can in a procedurally generated world of Square.
Why similar: Music 36.8%, Difficult 22.6%, Rhythm 19.4%, Level Editor 12.1%, 2D 3.9%
- #15 Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Move with the beat! Asterika is a rhythm action game of beat and movement with no falling notes to press. Weave through obstacle patterns, move to the music, and master the chaos on the grid!
Why similar: Music 36.3%, Rhythm 28.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Level Editor 9.7%, Arcade 5.4%
- #16 Lumi Trek
86% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Gray Muscat
Windows · Mac
Lumi Trek is a unique rhythm platformer where you have to combine the three primary colors of light to overcome obstacles. Change the color of the moving star at the right time, and stay calm when deadly traps appear. It may sound simple, but this challenge will make your hands sweat!
Why similar: Music 36.1%, Rhythm 28.1%, Difficult 19.1%, Arcade 9.9%, 2D 3.8%
- #17 Relapse
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hexatunes
Windows
A beginner friendly sheet music rhythm game, with cute characters and a shady organization!
Why similar: Music 47.3%, Rhythm 38.4%, Level Editor 6.4%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 2.5%
- #18 Typing Tempo
84% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Rainbeat Games
Windows · Linux
Turn your keyboard into an instrument as you type away to the beat of the music! Typing Tempo is a 41-key typing rhythm game that will push your typing skills to the limit!
Why similar: Rhythm 29.8%, Music 27%, Difficult 17.5%, Level Editor 10.3%, Arcade 9.9%
- #19 Groove Coaster
85% matchMixed67% of 1,585 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?
Why similar: Music 45.1%, Rhythm 39%, Arcade 10.2%, Difficult 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #20 Trigonometric Equations
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: dicotraingamestudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trigonometric Equations is a strict side-scrolling rhythm game. Solve the trigonometric equations to fly through fleeting points and curves perfectly!
Why similar: Music 31.6%, Rhythm 25.6%, Difficult 16.6%, Level Editor 10.4%, Arcade 7.6%
- #21 Rhythm Bang
82% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: RiskiVR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rhythm based aiming game focused around hard electronic music. Aim the blaster with your mouse as it blasts rhythmically to the music, and aim at the falling blocks!
Why similar: Music 53.5%, Rhythm 34.6%, 2D 5.1%, Casual 3.9%, Indie 2.1%
- #22 Give It Up! Plus / 永不言弃 PLUS
83% matchMixed69% of 39 reviews2019
Dev: Invictus Games Ltd.
Windows
Give It Up! Plus is an impossible music game that will challenge your skills and reflexes. If you enjoy sweating during the game, this is for you. Just don't blame the game if you start breaking things.
Why similar: Music 41.4%, Rhythm 28.7%, Difficult 20.8%, Casual 5%, Indie 4.1%
- #23 Geometry Dash
81% matchVery Positive93% of 567,135 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 98.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Music 33.1%, Rhythm 23.2%, Difficult 23%, Level Editor 11.2%, 2D 3.8%
- #24 Dashy Square
82% matchVery Positive85% of 165 reviews2016
Dev: Kastriot SulejmaniPub: KasSanity
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!
Why similar: Music 34.3%, Rhythm 22.3%, Difficult 18.1%, Level Editor 10%, Arcade 7.1%
- #25 Rhythm Fighter
81% 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 41.4%, Rhythm 31.7%, Difficult 21.1%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 2.2%
- #26 Quaver
79% matchVery Positive92% of 16,461 reviews2022
Dev: Swan
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Rhythm 43.6%, Music 41.4%, Difficult 7.4%, Level Editor 3.6%, Indie 2.1%
- #27 Kovox Pitch
79% matchVery Positive91% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Calvares
Windows
Doomer Rhythm Baseball
Why similar: Music 36.3%, Rhythm 28.5%, Difficult 18.5%, Level Editor 10.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #28 Musical Reflex
80% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Eross Video Games
Windows
Musical Reflex is a game as its name suggests where you can test your musical reflex by having fun or trying to improve yourself and try to be the best in the ladder. The principle of the game is pretty simple, press the right keys at the right time all this enbiencer with a music chooses.
Why similar: Music 39.4%, Rhythm 29.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Casual 8.3%, Indie 6.8%
- #29 Notanote
77% matchVery Positive88% of 926 reviews2024
Dev: zzzProject
Windows
Welcome to Notanote!
Why similar: Music 39.5%, Rhythm 31.6%, Difficult 20.5%, 2D 3.8%, Casual 3.2%
- #30 Project Rhombus
78% 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 30%, Music 28.5%, Difficult 21%, Arcade 11.1%, 2D 4.5%
- #31 Pianistic
76% matchVery Positive86% of 267 reviews2020
Dev: Bytecat Games
Windows
Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.
Why similar: Music 32.5%, Rhythm 28.5%, Difficult 19.5%, Level Editor 12.2%, 2D 3.2%
- #32 Elliot's Show Time
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Ruisu DesignPub: Gigantic G
Windows
Help Elliot light up the stage in a rhythmic adventure featuring 10 original songs.
Why similar: Rhythm 45.7%, Music 39.2%, 2D 6.3%, Casual 5.7%, Indie 1.9%
- #33 Twin Edge
76% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: Filip "Arcy" BiałokozowiczPub: ScoreSpace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Twin Edge is a refreshing circular take on the Rhythm Game genre. Divide your attention evenly between two rotating circles and try not to lose your rhythm!
Why similar: Music 34.9%, Rhythm 27%, Difficult 18.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Level Editor 2.7%
- #34 Sisyphus
74% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: ArchZoDo
Windows
Sisyphus is a music rhythm game in which players control Sisyphus to kick out rocks to the rhythm.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.8%, Music 31.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 4.7%
- #35 Fermi's Path
77% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2015
Dev: GameArt Studio GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
As a subatomic particle you start a journey into subatomic space! This arcade title takes you to the limits of your reaction speed - and with the powerful level editor you can create even harder challenges!
Why similar: Music 31.4%, Rhythm 25%, Difficult 14.3%, Level Editor 11.9%, Arcade 11.3%
- #36 Sonar Beat
74% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Life Zero
Windows · Mac
In Sonar Beat, your most valuable ally is rhythm. Your super secret nuclear submarine is under attack and only the most intense musical defense can save it! Boost your senses and launch a counter attack to the music to save yourself.
Why similar: Music 46.8%, Rhythm 35.1%, Arcade 12.8%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #37 Radial Flow
73% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Big Reef Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Flow to the beat of your own music in this punishingly difficult mouse-precision arcade game. Enjoy endless challenge and replayability with over 30 different levels of various difficulties. Includes Steam achievements and leaderboards.
Why similar: Rhythm 36.1%, Difficult 25%, Music 18.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #38 Geometry Jump: Impossible Game
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Geometry Jump is a lightning-fast 3D precision platformer that challenges even the most hardcore gamers. Master rapid jumps and razor-sharp reflexes as you navigate through a relentless maze of obstacles where every second counts!
Why similar: Music 35%, Rhythm 24.9%, Difficult 20.1%, Physics 9.1%, Arcade 8.8%
- #39 EchoEvade
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CosmicMel0dy
Windows · Linux
EchoEvade is a fast-paced rhythm-action hybrid. Dodge, catch, and tap to the beat, precision and movement are key!
Why similar: Music 41.1%, Rhythm 35.2%, Level Editor 11.4%, Arcade 4.9%, Casual 3.4%
- #40 Laserlife
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 119 reviews2015
Dev: Choice Provisions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Remember what it means to be a human in this interactive biography of a dead astronaut found in deep space by future intelligences who have no concept of humankind.
Why similar: Music 52.7%, Rhythm 42.3%, Indie 5%
- #41 Beatlow
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Windfall Studio
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced rhythm game where every mistake costs a life. Hit the right keys in time with the music, survive escalating mutators, upgrade your skills, and push your run as far as possible.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.3%, Difficult 22.6%, Music 21.2%, Arcade 11.3%, 2D 4.3%
- #42 Beatblock
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 861 reviews2025
Dev: BubbleTabbyPub: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 32.3%, Rhythm 25.6%, Difficult 16%, Level Editor 10.9%, Arcade 9.5%
- #43 Party Pumper
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Fibrum Limited
Windows
Born in the vibrations of music, Party Pumper is a game about parties and for parties! Player's goal is to entertain the audience by mixing a music samples. Combine this with a dance movements and fun party gadgets action, interact with partygoers crowd and pump the party!
Why similar: Music 54.7%, Rhythm 39.1%, Indie 6.2%
- #44 Muse Dash
69% 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 50.7%, Rhythm 35.5%, Difficult 6.4%, Arcade 2.7%, 2D 2%
- #45 Luminous Project
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: SENTIMENTUM
Windows
Six girls save the world through music. Press keys in time with the notes and collect the light energy Luminous in this casual rhythm game.
Why similar: Music 59.2%, Rhythm 27.9%, Casual 4.2%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 3.9%
- #46 Chiptune Champion
71% 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 49.6%, Rhythm 38.3%, Level Editor 6.6%, Casual 2.9%, Indie 2.6%
- #47 Rift of the NecroDancer
67% 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 51.8%, Music 24.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Arcade 5.7%, Level Editor 3.9%
- #48 Dash Out
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: r3nsen
Windows · Linux
A music-based game where you dash through the levels and complete rhythmic challenges
Why similar: Music 45.1%, Rhythm 31.4%, Difficult 20.2%, 2D 1.8%, Indie 0.8%
- #49 SeedHero
68% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Oniric Mob
Windows
Experience a rhythm game where your character evolves as the music progresses! Master dual input gameplay, adapt to shifting controls, and dive into vibrant levels full of color and challenge.
Why similar: Rhythm 36.8%, Difficult 25.6%, Music 18.8%, Arcade 8.5%, Casual 4%
- #50 Hi On Rhythm
71% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Fever Night
Windows
A rhythm game? A bullet-hell? Is there a way to have it all? Then let us get Hi on the Rhythm!!
Why similar: Music 36.8%, Rhythm 28.1%, Difficult 19%, Arcade 9.7%, 2D 3.8%
- #51 Santa Rockstar
70% matchVery Positive83% of 336 reviews2016
Dev: Bekho TeamPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
SAVE CHRISTMAS WITH THE POWER OF ROCK! Santa needs your help! Take your guitar and rock all around the world, delivering presents in the Merry Christmas Stage Sled with the help of the Reindeer Band. Test your skills in this amazing music game, with incredible rock versions of the best known Christmas Carols.
Why similar: Music 50%, Rhythm 37.5%, Casual 7.2%, Indie 5.4%
- #52 Wonder Record Shop
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DecayedIron
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Wonder Record Shop! This is a collection of rhythm mini-games, each record containing a unique and wondrous adventure. Embark on refreshing, adorable hand-drawn adventures and let your sense of rhythm bring you endless joy.
Why similar: Music 43.8%, Rhythm 37.3%, Arcade 7.3%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 3.7%
- #53 DJMAX RESPECT V
66% matchVery Positive89% of 34,062 reviews2020
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
Why similar: Rhythm 37.7%, Music 36.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Arcade 7.1%, 2D 3%
- #54 Shapes N Music
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: very remarkable games
Windows
A brutal bullet-hell rhythm game where every death is your fault. Dodge hazards, dash and die to a varied soundtrack synced to intense levels. Master 4 more game modes built to steal your evenings. Can you beat each level without taking a hit?
Why similar: Music 33.7%, Rhythm 31.8%, Difficult 19.3%, Arcade 8.9%, 2D 3.5%
- #55 Pixelgroove
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Dimension
Windows
Embark on "Pixelgroove," a one-of-a-kind shmup adventure where your chosen music video's visuals and beats transform into exhilarating gameplay. Each video's distinct imagery directly influences the game's dynamics, crafting an experience unique to every song.
Why similar: Music 43.8%, Rhythm 37.5%, Arcade 8.3%, 2D 4.9%, Casual 3.5%
- #56 Reflector Rhythm Master
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Kiki Castella
Windows
A hybrid of a block breaker and a music game. A strange and fun mechanic where all of the stages fit on one screen. And the antithesis of the easy-to-see music game.
Why similar: Music 46.1%, Rhythm 39.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Casual 3.6%
- #57 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
67% 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 57.8%, Rhythm 33.4%, Indie 3.6%, Casual 2.6%, 2D 2.3%
- #58 Neon Beats
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,544 reviews2019
Dev: OKYO GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!
Why similar: Music 44.5%, Rhythm 38.5%, Difficult 9.6%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 2.2%