Games Like Melatonin

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 51.1%, Music 21.9%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Cute 5.9%, Score Attack 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar collection of charming, hand-drawn minigames that rely on rhythmic intuition rather than complex interfaces.

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: Rhythm 51.3%, Music 23.5%, Cute 5.9%, Colorful 4.3%, Comedy 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the philosophy of a clean, minimalist UI that focuses on timing and musical cues to guide the player.

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 58.9%, Music 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Colorful 3.6%, Difficult 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist rhythm game that requires precise timing and focus, mirroring the rhythmic consistency found in Melatonin.

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 54%, Music 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Colorful 4%, Arcade 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly stylized, dream-like musical journey that emphasizes flow and aesthetic harmony.

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 50.7%, Music 21.9%, Relaxing 6.5%, Colorful 5.2%, Cute 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines quirky, hand-drawn charm with rhythmic action that feels accessible yet challenging.

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: Rhythm 50.8%, Music 26.8%, Cute 7.7%, Relaxing 6.7%, Colorful 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same cute, relaxing, and colorful vibe while focusing on rhythmic gameplay.

"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 55.9%, Music 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Difficult 3%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy rhythm game where the visuals and music are perfectly synced to create an immersive experience.

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: Rhythm 40.5%, Music 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Surreal 7.9%, Colorful 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, music-heavy narrative experience that shares the dreamlike quality of Melatonin.

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Rhythm 46.9%, Music 23.1%, Cute 6.4%, Colorful 5.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, rhythm-based game that uses simple mechanics to create a meditative flow state.

Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!

Why similar: Rhythm 55%, Music 28%, Cute 6%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Colorful 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, cute, and colorful aesthetic paired with fast-paced rhythm-action gameplay.

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 58%, Music 25.2%, Colorful 5%, Indie 3.5%, Difficult 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fluid, tactile rhythm experience that focuses on matching music with precise inputs.

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 69.9%, Music 12%, Hand-drawn 3.3%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 2.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based spin-off that focuses on lane-based combat and musical timing.

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 65.6%, Music 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Indie 3.4%, Difficult 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly stylized, rhythmic action experience that focuses on intense visual and auditory synchronization.

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 59.1%, Music 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Indie 3%, 2D 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-based platformer that relies on music cues to navigate obstacles.

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 66%, Music 16.1%, Indie 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, pixel-art rhythm game that blends humor and music-driven gameplay in a unique way.

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 70.9%, Music 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Indie 2.7%, Difficult 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-based game that forces players to move and act in time with the music.

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 64.5%, Music 22.1%, Cute 5.2%, 2D 2%, Arcade 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished rhythm game with a massive library of music and high-quality visual presentation.

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: Rhythm 60.7%, Music 24.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 13% ★, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler where movement and combat are tied to the beat, emphasizing the rhythm-action connection.

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: Rhythm 52.1%, Music 38.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 3.4% ★, Indie 2.4%, Difficult 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based obstacle avoidance game that allows for community-created levels and music.

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.8%, Music 21.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 11.9% ★, Colorful 6.2%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural rhythm game that generates levels based on your own music library, focusing on fluid movement.

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 58.8%, Music 23.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Colorful 3.9%, Arcade 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, music-focused narrative game that features a distinct, anime-inspired aesthetic.

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: Rhythm 54.9%, Music 24.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.4% ★, Indie 3.4%, Colorful 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style game where the intensity of the action is driven entirely by the music you choose.

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: Rhythm 46.5%, Music 22%, Cute 6.8%, Surreal 6.6%, Colorful 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired rhythm-action game that focuses on collecting souls to the beat of the music.

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: Rhythm 62.4%, Music 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%, Action 3.2%, Arcade 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, arcade-style rhythm game that emphasizes visual flair and music-synced movement.

One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.5%, Music 26.7%, Cute 7.5%, Colorful 5%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique game where you use your voice to solve puzzles, emphasizing the connection between sound and interaction.

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 12.8%, Relaxing 4.4%, Action 3.7%, Arcade 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm game that offers a clean, space-themed aesthetic and engaging gameplay.

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: Rhythm 46.8%, Music 26.1%, Cute 7.8%, Relaxing 6.4%, Indie 4.1%

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 64%, Music 17.4%, Score Attack 5.1%, Arcade 3.5%, Comedy 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that blends heavy metal music with side-scrolling combat for a unique, high-energy feel.

Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!

Why similar: Rhythm 53.2%, Music 29.2%, Cute 6%, Indie 3.7%, Colorful 3%

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 60.2%, Music 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Indie 4.4%, Colorful 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-based platformer where the environment reacts to the music in a satisfying way.

Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.

Why similar: Rhythm 58%, Music 21%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 6.6% ★, Relaxing 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%

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 60.9%, Music 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that celebrates chiptune music with a classic, indie-focused design.

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 55.5%, Music 18.8%, Colorful 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%, Difficult 3.4%

Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.

Why similar: Rhythm 64.1%, Music 18.3%, Cute 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%, Arcade 2.7%

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 56.7%, Music 24.5%, Cute 5.8%, Relaxing 4.6%, 2D 2.8%

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 60.8%, Music 27.3%, Colorful 6.5%, Indie 1.8%, Arcade 1.3%

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: Rhythm 55.3%, Music 27.6%, Cute 6.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 4.6% ★, 2D 3.2%

Honk, blow, & toot your way through over 60 songs, collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ?

Why similar: Rhythm 59.6%, Music 21.7%, Cute 6.9%, Colorful 4.3%, Comedy 4%

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: Rhythm 55%, Music 24.7%, Score Attack 5.1%, Arcade 3.2%, Indie 3%

A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.5%, Music 27.2%, Indie 3.8%, Difficult 3.4%, 2D 3.3%

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: Rhythm 53.8%, Music 25%, Cute 6.6%, Colorful 5.3%, Arcade 3.1%

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: Rhythm 46.8%, Music 23.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 10.4% ★, Relaxing 5.9%, Colorful 4.4%

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 66.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Colorful 6.2%, Surreal 4.8%, Arcade 3.1%

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: Rhythm 54.6%, Music 25.4%, Cute 7.8%, 2D 3%, Arcade 2.8%

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: Rhythm 51%, Music 27%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Indie 5.7%, Colorful 4.9%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 58%, Music 26.8%, Surreal 3.2%, Colorful 3.1%, Indie 2.8%

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 49.9%, Music 21.5%, Cozy 10.1%, Cute 7.7%, Puzzle 3.2%

Face Nekomew's nightmares in this spooky rhythm game!

Why similar: Rhythm 90.4%, Cute 4.3%, Indie 3.5%, Action 1.8%

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game featuring songs from genres such as Anime and VOCALOID™, and also a variety of game modes! Have fun playing solo or online!

Why similar: Rhythm 77.6%, Music 16.4%, Cute 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Difficult 0.8%

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 59.4%, Music 25.3%, Colorful 5.4%, Relaxing 4.4%, Arcade 2.2%

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 76.8%, Music 19.1%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?

Why similar: Rhythm 66.7%, Surreal 7.7%, Cute 6.6%, Hand-drawn 6.3%, Score Attack 5%

Rhythm connects! Dive into a mesmerizing journey where points and lines dance in harmony, weaving an extraordinary geometric tapestry set to the innermost beat of your heart!

Why similar: Rhythm 86.2%, Action 3.6%, Arcade 3.6%, Indie 3%, 2D 2.5%

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: Rhythm 47.2%, Music 34.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 6.3% ★, Indie 3%, Relaxing 2.4%

"Dream Rhythm" is an addictive rhythm game. Simple operation, beautiful songs, bring you a dreamy flow experience.

Why similar: Rhythm 60.1%, Music 26.2%, Cute 6%, Relaxing 3.5%, 2D 2.7%

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: Rhythm 56%, Music 23.3%, Surreal 7.2%, Cute 6.9%, Puzzle 3.4%

Journey through the Doggie Underworld in this heartwarming rhythm visual novel. Reunite with your lost Pup by connecting with other dog spirits, learning their stories, and lifting their moods through rhythm games full of charm and challenges!

Why similar: Rhythm 44.4%, Music 19.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Cute 6.4%, Score Attack 4.9%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Rhythm 66.4%, Music 15.2%, Relaxing 5.5%, Colorful 4.9%, Puzzle 4.2%

Sit back and enjoy 30 minutes of original electronic and vaporwave music in this challenging platformer, push forward to unlock Time Trial mode and a second playable character who completely changes the gameplay.

Why similar: Music 46.8%, Difficult 14.1%, 2D 13.6%, Action 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

‘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 53.1%, Music 24.7%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Cute 7%, Colorful 5.1%