Games Like Laserlife

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: Rhythm 60.5%, Music 33.6%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the intense, surreal atmosphere and rhythm-based progression found in Laserlife but adds a darker, more visceral edge.

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 49.5%, Music 47.7%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the cinematic, narrative-driven rhythm experience that makes Laserlife feel like an interactive music video.

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 47.3%, Rhythm 43.7%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game forces the player to move and act in sync with the music, capturing the core rhythm-action loop of Laserlife.

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: Rhythm 58.8%, Music 41.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar synesthetic experience where rhythmic inputs directly influence the visual and narrative flow of a space-themed journey.

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 87.8%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes a musical journey through surreal environments, mirroring the focus on artistic expression and narrative exploration.

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 51.7%, Rhythm 41%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It integrates music and rhythm into an adventure game structure, focusing on a cohesive world-building experience.

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 88%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game elevates a classic format into a deeply immersive, sensory-driven experience that mirrors the atmospheric weight of Laserlife.

A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

Why similar: Music 62.3%, Rhythm 32.3%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It turns music into a gameplay mechanic, allowing players to experience their own library through a rhythmic, space-themed shooter lens.

Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.1%, Music 42.8%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that uses rhythm-based gameplay to drive a poignant, narrative-focused adventure.

Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!

Why similar: Rhythm 50%, Music 44.3%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished, tactile rhythm experience that captures the satisfying flow of hitting beats in a futuristic setting.

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 54.5%, Music 34.4%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a challenging, rhythm-focused experience that emphasizes timing and pattern recognition in a retro-futuristic style.

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: Music 45.6%, Rhythm 45.5%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: The game combines high-speed flight through space with rhythmic precision, closely mimicking the core gameplay feel of Laserlife.

A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: This exploration-heavy game focuses on the same themes of isolation and the search for meaning in the vastness of space.

"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.

Why similar: Music 50.9%, Rhythm 46.5%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines rhythm mechanics with a character-driven narrative, focusing on the emotional connection to music.

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 51.5%, Music 41.3%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm game that shares the abstract, minimalist aesthetic and focus on rhythmic precision.

Experience life in space using cutting edge drone simulation technology. You can never fail — build ships, make friends, live forever.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed game that uses physics and puzzle-solving to create a unique, slightly surreal experience.

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 88.9%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-exploration game that uses music and sound synthesis as the primary language for interacting with its mysterious world.

A space captain accidentally freezes themselves for two thousand years, finding themselves in an unfamiliar galaxy. Fortunately, there's always someone who needs cargo delivered.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a space-faring adventure with a strong focus on story and character, appealing to the narrative side of the seed game.

Live a full life in the future as a human, an alien, or even a robot as you rise through the ranks to become captain of your very own starship.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: This text-based adventure provides a deep, narrative-heavy look at life in space, complementing the astronaut theme.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 50.9%, Music 41.5%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that prioritizes a consistent, engaging flow, matching the satisfying gameplay loop of Laserlife.

Woken from a hypersleep, you find yourself alone on a drifting star cruiser, light years from home. The crew has disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a few scattered records and a strange artifact that seems to hold the key to an alien civilisation.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering the mysteries of space, similar to the discovery aspect of Laserlife.

They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused exploration game that captures the same sense of quiet, atmospheric storytelling found in Laserlife.

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Music 52.6%, Indie 47.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a purely atmospheric exploration game where the environment itself generates the music, much like the soundscapes in Laserlife.

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 69.9%, Music 26%, Indie 4.1%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 56.5%, Music 37.8%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG elements with rhythm combat, offering a unique narrative-driven musical experience.

Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides

Why similar: Music 53.2%, Rhythm 38.4%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A music-centric game that uses a narrative framing device to guide the player through various rhythmic challenges.

Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, such as PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.7%, Music 46.5%, Indie 2.8%

Rhythm in rains. Realization in dreams. "All the words, belong to a melody of rain. Resonating within ripples, dreams of human remain. Wading through unknown dreams, our understanding shall be gained..."

Why similar: Rhythm 63%, Music 32.1%, Indie 4.9%

Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.

Why similar: Indie 100%

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 87.1%, Indie 12.9%

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 43.9%, Music 42.7%, Indie 13.4%

Welcome to Accapella! When Joey and Gina arrive in the musically starved town that outlawed groovy tunes, a chance encounter with the music hating tyrannical ruler of the town (and local butcher) sends them flying.

Why similar: Rhythm 49.7%, Music 39.3%, Indie 11%

Why You'll Like It: It integrates rhythm mechanics into a platforming framework, emphasizing the importance of timing in a musical world.

The rise and fall of a rock n' roll star.

Why similar: Rhythm 100%

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 42.1%, Rhythm 40.7%, Indie 17.2%

Unknown forces have scattered the Robot crew of the Starship Redirection across a perilous asteroid belt! In this 3D puzzle game, play as the ship’s computer and solve challenging puzzles to rescue your Robotic colleagues.

Why similar: Indie 100%

‘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 51.3%, Music 48.7%

You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive.

Why similar: Indie 100%

A minimal space exploration and survival game. Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new world to call home.

Why similar: Indie 100%

You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.

Why similar: Indie 100%

"Over The Void" is an experience, an exploration of a strange, beautiful and sometimes psychedelic universe!

Why similar: Indie 100%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 100%

Stranded after his ship is destroyed in deep space, Harrison, a lowly maintenance worker and our hero, must struggle to find his way home... Dodge, boost and die your way through space! Explore 4 solar systems with a surly robot sidekick in this deep and deadly dodge 'em up!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of VOYAGER ◯∘ A minimalist, relaxing & atmospheric experience to chill out to for a while…

Why similar: Music 100%

The human species is all but extinct after an alien invasion devastated the earth. You are one of 77 returners - highly trained operatives given the mission of calling down the 8000 sleepers in space to rebuild the human race. Solve the mysteries of the alien ship to unravel what went wrong.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Mini Mini Golf Golf is an indie storytelling experience that goes beyond the lanes of the here and now into distant memories of a future planetary collapse. Destabilize the present and plunge into a neon psychohistory of a bizarre entity in distress. This is not a game about minigolf.

Why similar: Indie 100%

"LIFE IS NOT AUTO"is a rhythm + survival based timing game. You manually control the organs to keep your character alive until life ends.

Why similar: Rhythm 59.6%, Music 40.4%

'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: Indie 100%

Ego Hearts is a small interactive reflection about death and what do we leave behind it. Take a paper plane and share your warmth to get the February away.

Why similar: Indie 100%

A spaceship simulator for aliens, an ever-changing rule discovery puzzle for humans.

Why similar: Indie 100%

An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.

Why similar: Rhythm 58.9%, Music 36.5%, Indie 4.5%

FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.Key Features:The arrow keys control CommanderVideo while the mouse allows you to fire anywhere on screen! Or if you prefer, plug in a controller for dual-stick shooting action!

Why similar: Rhythm 44.2%, Music 43%, Indie 12.8%

What are the most important moments in your life? Lost At Sea is a game about life and death, about coming to terms with your past and about family. Set on a beautiful island, this game will force you to face your fears and take stock of your life through imaginative puzzles and a relatable story.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Defunct is an indie adventure game with a focus on flow, speed and an engaging world. You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Waking up alone in a derelict terraforming facility on an unknown (and distinctly not terraformed) planet, it's up to you to find a way to survive, learn what happened to the people who lived here and why you were abandoned in this narrative-driven incremental game.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Transcender is a brief interactive experience that takes place in a surreal sci-fi setting. Figuring out how to play and what to do is the main attraction of the experience. It will hopefully leave you thinking "Hmm, that was interesting"

Why similar: Indie 100%

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Music 87.6%, Indie 12.4%