- #1 Melatonin
97% matchVery Positive94% of 8,198 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 46.9%, Music 23.4%, Cute 6.3%, Colorful 5%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same chill, lofi aesthetic while offering polished and creative rhythm-based challenges.
- #2 Rhythm Doctor
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,060 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.1%, Rhythm 24.1%, Level Editor 16.3%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on precise, single-button timing mechanics that feel very similar to the core loop of Lofi Ping Pong.
- #3 A Dance of Fire and Ice
96% matchVery Positive94% of 83,956 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 27.7 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: Rhythm 32.1%, Music 28.2%, Level Editor 15.2%, Difficult 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist rhythm game that demands high focus and rhythmic accuracy in a simple, 2D environment.
- #4 Just Shapes & Beats
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,151 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.4%, Music 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Difficult 11%, Local Co-Op 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines rhythmic action with a clean, colorful aesthetic and challenging bullet-hell elements.
- #5 Muse Dash
94% matchVery Positive91% of 122,371 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Music 40.1%, Rhythm 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Cute 5%, Female Protagonist 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, cute, and fast-paced rhythm game that emphasizes visual flair and rhythmic precision.
- #6 Thumper
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,421 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 43.3%, Music 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an intense, rhythmic flow-state experience that relies heavily on reflex-based inputs.
- #7 Super Hexagon
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,137 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Difficult 28.1%, Rhythm 27.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Music 13.9%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, reflex-based game that relies on rhythmic patterns and intense, fast-paced gameplay.
- #8 Sayonara Wild Hearts
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,941 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 34.9%, Rhythm 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Colorful 4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly stylized, music-driven experience that feels like a playable pop album with rhythmic action.
- #9 Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
91% matchVery Positive93% of 792 reviews2023
Dev: SURTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Rhythm 34.2%, Music 33.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Colorful 5.9%, Cute 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, rhythm-action game that features unique musical tracks and challenging timing-based combat.
- #10 Crypt of the NecroDancer
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,523 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.8%, Music 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Difficult 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It forces players to move and act in time with the music, blending dungeon crawling with rhythm mechanics.
- #11 Geometry Dash
90% matchVery Positive93% of 646,137 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 104.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Music 26.8%, Rhythm 23.1%, Level Editor 17.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that features a massive level editor and relies on precise timing to overcome obstacles.
- #12 Spin Rhythm XD
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,239 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 37.9%, Music 37.7%, Difficult 12.1%, Colorful 5.5%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly satisfying, tactile rhythm experience that focuses on matching patterns to the beat.
- #13 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,704 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Music 27.2%, Rhythm 24%, Level Editor 16.5%, Difficult 9.8%, Local Co-Op 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game turns rhythm into a bullet-hell experience, requiring players to dodge obstacles in perfect sync with the music.
- #14 Rift of the NecroDancer
86% matchVery Positive94% of 6,307 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 49.9%, Music 19.9%, Difficult 6.6%, Level Editor 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This spin-off offers a fresh take on rhythm-based gameplay with a focus on lane-based action.
- #15 Vectronom
87% matchVery Positive96% of 329 reviews2019
Dev: LudopiumPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Welcome to the psychedelic world of Vectronom: experience waves of color and a pulsing geometric path that changes with the beat! All set to a hypnotic electronic soundtrack. There’s only one thing to do: turn up the volume and go with the flow.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.9%, Level Editor 26.9%, Difficult 17.6%, Colorful 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This rhythmic platformer features a minimalist, colorful aesthetic and requires players to move in sync with the beat.
- #16 Chiptune Champion
88% 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 39.1%, Rhythm 37%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Level Editor 10%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style rhythm game that focuses on chiptune music and precise timing inputs.
- #17 Kovox Pitch
86% matchVery Positive89% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: Calvares
Windows
Doomer Rhythm Baseball
Why similar: Music 29.8%, Rhythm 28.7%, Level Editor 16.3%, Difficult 11%, Colorful 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D rhythm game that provides a difficult, action-oriented experience similar to Lofi Ping Pong.
- #18 One Finger Death Punch 2
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,502 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!
Why similar: Rhythm 28.3%, Action 24.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: While combat-focused, the game is essentially a high-speed rhythm game where every input must match the beat of the action.
- #19 Notanote
84% matchVery Positive88% of 965 reviews2024
Dev: zzzProject
Windows
Welcome to Notanote!
Why similar: Music 32.8%, Rhythm 32.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Cute 4%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, singleplayer rhythm game that challenges your reflexes and timing skills.
- #20 Neon Beats
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,572 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: Rhythm 38.9%, Music 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Difficult 5.9%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic platformer that features a great soundtrack and a clean, neon-lit aesthetic.
- #21 Rhythm Journey
84% matchVery Positive80% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: MELOVITY
Windows · Mac
Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.
Why similar: Rhythm 40.5%, Music 37.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Indie 3.1%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based game that emphasizes casual yet challenging music-focused gameplay.
- #22 Beat Hazard 3
81% matchVery Positive83% of 680 reviews2024
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music 45.3%, Rhythm 44.3%, Action 3.9%, Colorful 3.9%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This action game uses your own music library to generate rhythm-based levels, making every song a unique challenge.
- #23 Pianistic
82% matchVery Positive86% of 268 reviews2020
Dev: Bytecat Games
Windows
Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.9%, Music 28.8%, Level Editor 20.9%, Difficult 12.5%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric rhythm game that focuses on musical precision and difficult, timing-based levels.
- #24 BIT.TRIP BEAT
82% matchVery Positive81% of 883 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 32.4%, Rhythm 30.1%, Difficult 12%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Colorful 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm-action game that uses simple, paddle-based mechanics reminiscent of ping pong.
- #25 Beatblock
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,355 reviews2025
Dev: BubbleTabbyPub: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 28%, Rhythm 27.2%, Level Editor 18.6%, Difficult 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #26 Double Kick Heroes
81% matchVery Positive81% of 276 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 38.5%, Music 23.7%, Level Editor 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Retro 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that requires precise timing to fend off enemies to the beat of a heavy metal soundtrack.
- #27 Live Rise!!: 4K Fever
77% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: SAKUSORA
Windows · Mac · Linux
The new generation community-driven 4K falling-note rhythm game Live Rise!!: 4K Fever. You will join Mengyu to experience unique rhythm challenges or create your own custom charts to craft your very own rhythm adventure.
Why similar: Music 35.9%, Rhythm 29%, Level Editor 13.3%, Sports 9.9%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
- #28 HYPERBEAT
76% matchVery Positive100% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamware Media
Windows
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: Rhythm 28.8%, Music 28.1%, Level Editor 20.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Colorful 4.4%
- #29 Dashy Square
80% matchVery Positive91% of 282 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 29%, Rhythm 23.1%, Level Editor 16.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based action platformer that is known for its high difficulty and music-synced gameplay.
- #30 Audiosurf 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 6,052 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 70.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.
Why similar: Music 55.4%, Rhythm 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 3%, Local Co-Op 2.5%, Local Multiplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: It allows you to play through your own music collection, creating a rhythmic, procedural experience.
- #31 Beat Souls
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Music 35.8%, Rhythm 33.2%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Cute 6.5%, Colorful 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced rhythm-action game with an anime aesthetic that requires quick reflexes.
- #32 Tadpole Treble
78% matchVery Positive97% of 286 reviews2016
Dev: BitFinityPub: BitFinity, Sunken Treasure Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 56.4%, Level Editor 27.6%, Action 7%, Indie 5%, Retro 4%
Why You'll Like It: A music-based adventure game that features a creative level editor and rhythmic movement.
- #33 Reflex
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,200 reviews2017
Dev: Easy gamePub: Game for people
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A simple puzzle game. Simple graphics and nice music. Try your mind in more than 70+ levels. They are waiting for you.
Why similar: Action 58.2%, Indie 41.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm game that features a level editor and colorful, fast-paced action.
- #34 Melody's Escape 2
74% matchVery Positive92% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: Icetesy
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Run to the rhythm of your own music library! Melody is back, with vastly improved audio analysis algorithms. Each MP3 creates a unique obstacle course synchronized to the beat and the intensity of your music.
Why similar: Music 38.4%, Rhythm 33%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Colorful 5.2%
- #35 Pastel☆Parade
74% matchVery Positive91% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: Pastel Parade ProjectPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!
Why similar: Music 42%, Rhythm 33.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Cute 5.1%, Action 3.2%
- #36 Re:Flex
75% matchVery Positive86% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 42.6%, Level Editor 27.7%, Colorful 8.3%, Difficult 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
- #37 AudioSurf
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,106 reviews2008
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
Why similar: Music 54.2%, Rhythm 32.6%, Local Co-Op 3.5%, Colorful 2.5%, Indie 2%
- #38 DEFLATE
73% matchVery Positive92% of 200 reviews2026
Dev: dizzylab
Windows · Mac
A 4-key vertical rhythm game featuring two chart types:Rhythm-focused Drum Mode and melody-driven Melody Mode. Developed by the Chinese indie music platform dizzylab, with a large and continuously expanding music library!
Why similar: Rhythm 36.9%, Music 36.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Cute 5.1%, 2D 3.2%
- #39 Project Rhombus
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,403 reviews2017
Dev: SEROSOOPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.1 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 35.4%, Music 27.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Colorful 5.8%
- #40 Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain
71% matchNo user reviews96% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Asterika is a challenging bullet hell rhythm game! Forget falling notes. Move to the beat instead! Weave through bullet patterns, and master the chaos on the grid!
Why similar: Rhythm 31.3%, Music 26.8%, Level Editor 16.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Action 3.2%
- #41 Bits & Bops
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,163 reviews2025
Dev: Tempo Lab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bits & Bops is a collection of original rhythm mini-games! Filled with catchy music, snappy gameplay and gorgeous, hand-drawn animation, Bits & Bops is sure to brighten your day.
Why similar: Rhythm 41.4%, Music 40.4%, Cute 6.4%, Colorful 4.9%, Action 3.8%
- #42 BeatBeat
73% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Janarik Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
BeatBeat is a rhythm platformer. Move with your left hand. Groove with your right hand. Run, jump, tap, hold, and mash your way through levels packed with vaporwave aesthetics and funky beats. Beat Beat the game.
Why similar: Rhythm 33.4%, Music 31.9%, Level Editor 22.5%, Retro 4.7%, 2D 2.8%
- #43 Strange Pong
72% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2025
Dev: Heartales
Windows · Linux
Strange Pong is a classic Pong game with the addition of new game mechanics. This game is a game of tennis, the player controls a racket and must hit the ball. However, each level has its own features that make the game more interesting.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.3%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Retro 13.8%, 2D 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
- #44 Concerto on White: Cajon Story
71% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: C11 Games
Windows
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 37.2%, Rhythm 32.2%, Level Editor 13.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Action 3.1%
- #45 Hailing from the Abyss
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
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 34.6%, Rhythm 32.6%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Cute 5.4%
- #46 ABC: AUDIO REACTIVE BEAT CIRCLE
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Mlyst
Windows
Experience a new way to listen to your favourite music. Audio-reactive arcade game where you dodge pulsating shapes. The player spin around the center and dodges the neon shapes that move slower or faster depending on the audio.
Why similar: Music 33.8%, Rhythm 31%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 5.4%
- #47 140
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,699 reviews2013
Dev: Carlsen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Rhythm 39.8%, Music 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Colorful 3%
- #48 KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
67% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.
Why similar: Music 32.8%, Rhythm 31%, Difficult 10.7%, Sports 6.2%, Cute 6%
- #49 rote² (roteSquare)
68% matchVery Positive95% of 206 reviews2023
Dev: Poobool
Windows
rote² - an expanded classic rhythm game.
Why similar: Rhythm 59.4%, Level Editor 32.8%, 2D 4.1%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #50 Rhythm Fighter
70% matchVery Positive80% of 457 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 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 39.6%, Rhythm 37.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 4.4%, Indie 2.6%
- #51 BoomBox
70% matchVery Positive83% of 157 reviews2021
Dev: Cyberspline Games Inc
Windows
BoomBox is a VR rhythm game blending music, fitness, and community. Download community maps directly in-game, enjoy full-body workouts with unique note placements, and pet an adorable virtual cat. Customize with skins and unlock achievements in vibrant, colorful environments!
Why similar: Music 26.8%, Rhythm 26.6%, Sports 20.5%, Level Editor 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #52 Typing Tempo
69% matchVery Positive86% of 56 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 35.1%, Music 26%, Level Editor 19.4%, Difficult 12.2%, 2D 2.3%
- #53 Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,770 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 98.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Create Your Own Cozy Workspace! Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi is a productivity game blending relaxing Lo-Fi music with room decoration. Cute avatars, pets, desktop memos, to-do lists, and a Pomodoro timer help boost your focus. Feeling lonely? Work together with friends in multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Music 71.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #54 Not an Aim Trainer
67% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Shockah
Windows
Not an Aim Trainer is a Cozy Aim Trainer with heart warming story and cute minigames.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #55 Melody/心跳旋律
69% matchVery Positive83% of 168 reviews2020
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Classic play, brand new audio experience! Simple operation brings more accurate and comfortable feel, There are more than one track waiting for you to unlock!
Why similar: Music 46.5%, Rhythm 40.7%, Cute 6.9%, 2D 4%, Indie 1.4%
- #56 Intralism
69% matchVery Positive86% of 4,876 reviews2016
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 34.8 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 50.1%, Rhythm 29.8%, Level Editor 11.3%, Difficult 6.3%, Indie 1.3%
- #57 10S FOREVER
66% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: owch
Windows
TENNIS HELL ARCADE
Why similar: Tennis 36.1% ★, Sports 19.7%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 5.2%
- #58 DJMAX RESPECT V
66% matchVery Positive89% of 34,968 reviews2020
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 69.2 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 40.8%, Music 31.9%, Difficult 8.1%, Sports 4.8%, Cute 4.4%
- #59 MuseSwipr
67% matchVery Positive86% of 692 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 32.5%, Rhythm 32.4%, Level Editor 15.4%, Difficult 12.4%, 2D 2.6%
- #60 Shatter
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,343 reviews2010
Dev: SidhePub: PikPok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.9%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Rhythm 15.5%, Action 7.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%