- #1 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
97% matchVery Positive91% of 11,331 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.3%, FPS 20.7%, Music 16.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive rhythm-FPS that directly inspired the genre by forcing players to shoot, reload, and dodge to the beat of a rock soundtrack.
- #2 ROBOBEAT
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,783 reviews2024
Dev: Simon FredholmPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!
Why similar: Rhythm 30.2%, Music 26.8%, FPS 13.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS that emphasizes fluid movement and shooting in time with a dynamic synthwave soundtrack.
- #3 DOOM Eternal
96% matchVery Positive91% of 213,495 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Why similar: Demons 31%, FPS 30.2%, Shooter 14.2%, First-Person 9.1%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for heavy metal-infused FPS combat, offering the same intensity and demonic aesthetic as the seed game.
- #4 ULTRAKILL
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: FPS 46.6%, Score Attack 18.5%, Shooter 16.1%, First-Person 10.6%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, stylish FPS that rewards rhythmic movement and aggressive playstyles with a similar focus on visceral, gore-filled combat.
- #5 GUN JAM
95% matchMixed55% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Jaw DropPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.1%, Music 25.7%, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 7.7%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action FPS where your ability to survive depends on your capacity to fire weapons in sync with the music.
- #6 Hi-Fi RUSH
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,068 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 59.9%, Music 26.8%, Action 5%, Stylized 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it is the definitive rhythm-action experience with a heavy focus on musical synchronization and satisfying combat feedback.
- #7 MULLET MADJACK
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: FPS 29.7%, Score Attack 20.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Stylized 11.3%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, stylish FPS that captures the intense energy and aesthetic of a high-octane action game with a unique visual flair.
- #8 Turbo Overkill
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: FPS 48.8%, Shooter 22.7%, Combat 9.6%, Action 8.1%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane boomer shooter that matches the intensity and gore of the seed game with its fast movement and powerful weaponry.
- #9 Pistol Whip
92% matchVery Positive94% of 4,099 reviews2019
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards. Includes mod support!
Why similar: Rhythm 35.8%, Music 27.7%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm-shooter that perfectly blends music timing with tactical gunplay, making you feel like an action star.
- #10 Anger Foot
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,775 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Why similar: FPS 36.3%, Shooter 18.9%, First-Person 12.5%, Combat 11.3%, Stylized 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced FPS that emphasizes rhythmic kicking and shooting to a pumping, high-energy soundtrack.
- #11 Ghostrunner
90% matchVery Positive91% of 65,586 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: First-Person 32.1%, Combat 19.5%, Action 17.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Singleplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, fast-paced action game that demands perfect timing and rhythmic pattern recognition to survive one-hit-kill encounters.
- #12 Neon White
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,708 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: FPS 31.7%, Shooter 17.1%, Stylized 11.2%, Combat 10.8%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A speed-running FPS that requires rhythmic precision and flow-state movement to clear levels as quickly as possible.
- #13 Prodeus
89% matchVery Positive92% of 8,026 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Why similar: FPS 58.5%, Shooter 20.9%, First-Person 7.7%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter with a heavy metal aesthetic and visceral combat that feels both retro and cutting-edge.
- #14 Post Void
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: FPS 35.9%, Score Attack 23.2%, Shooter 18.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, ultra-fast FPS that demands constant movement and aggression to keep your health from depleting.
- #15 Trepang2
87% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: FPS 35.4%, Shooter 25%, First-Person 12.7%, Combat 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, fast-paced shooter that focuses on intense, high-octane combat encounters and satisfying gunplay.
- #16 Severed Steel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: FPS 31.7%, Shooter 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Stylized 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, movement-heavy shooter that rewards players for maintaining momentum and flow through destructible environments.
- #17 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
86% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Shooter 18.8%, Demons 17.1%, First-Person 10%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal boomer shooter that captures the heavy, aggressive feel of metal-themed combat in a dark fantasy universe.
- #18 Deadlink
84% matchVery Positive89% of 3,591 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Shooter 22%, Stylized 15.6%, First-Person 15%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk roguelite FPS that emphasizes aggressive, movement-heavy combat and constant momentum.
- #19 Crypt of the NecroDancer
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 63.9%, Music 22.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Fantasy 1.9%, Action 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundation of modern rhythm-based combat games, offering a challenging experience where every action must be timed to the beat.
- #20 Furi
84% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Atmospheric 55.9%, Action 27.5%, Singleplayer 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that requires intense focus and rhythmic pattern recognition to overcome its challenging encounters.
- #21 Forgive Me Father 2
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.
Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Shooter 13.1%, First-Person 10.2%, Combat 9.3%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric boomer shooter with a unique comic-book visual style and intense, rhythmic combat.
- #22 Thumper
83% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 53.9%, Music 27.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Dark 4.6%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that captures the same sense of intensity and auditory immersion through its psychedelic visuals and heavy beats.
- #23 Devil Daggers
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: FPS 40.6%, Demons 17.6%, Shooter 14.1%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arcade FPS that tests your reflexes and rhythm under extreme pressure.
- #24 Bloodshed
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Demons 17.9%, FPS 15.3%, Score Attack 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-focused FPS that challenges players to slay demons to the beat in a high-intensity arena setting.
- #25 AGAINST
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 315 reviews2025
Dev: Joy Way
Windows
AGAINST is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a dark comics story. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through evil henchmen of Dr. Vice. Empowering music is your only way out from these crime-ridden streets.
Why similar: Rhythm 33.4%, Music 31.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Cinematic 9.6%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm-action game that puts you in the middle of a dark, cinematic combat experience synced to a driving soundtrack.
- #26 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
81% matchMixed69% of 5,479 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Why similar: FPS 18.6%, Demons 16.1%, Cinematic 14.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled shooter that emphasizes mobility and aggressive play with a heavy focus on arena-style combat.
- #27 DOOM: The Dark Ages
77% matchVery Positive88% of 37,810 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: Demons 24.2%, FPS 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Cinematic 13.1%, Shooter 8.6%
- #28 Boomerang X
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,338 reviews2021
Dev: DANG!Pub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.
Why similar: FPS 28.2%, Stylized 17.2%, First-Person 16.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Combat 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, movement-based shooter that demands rhythmic precision in its aerial combat encounters.
- #29 Rift of the NecroDancer
76% 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 68.4%, Music 22%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Action 1.8%, Stylized 1.5%
- #30 Cyber Hook
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,107 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing StickPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
Why similar: FPS 36.5%, First-Person 20.3%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 9.9%, 3D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A movement-based FPS that requires rhythmic flow and precision to navigate its levels at breakneck speeds.
- #31 Music Killer
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 459 reviews2019
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
🎶 THE VERY FIRST MUSIC ADAPTING FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER IS HERE! 🎵 Always wanted to shoot mobs while listening to your own favorite music tracks? Now you can.
Why similar: Music 43.5%, Rhythm 28.2%, FPS 12.4%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that directly incorporates musical timing into its combat mechanics to create a unique challenge.
- #32 Metal: Hellsinger VR
77% matchMixed68% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Lab42Pub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 19%
Slay to the beat as the award-winning score of Metal: Hellsinger VR thunders through your body. Experience the smash-hit rhythm FPS like never before and enter a state of unparallelled flow. Show the Hells the meaning of metal.
Why similar: Rhythm 24.3%, Demons 14.5%, FPS 11.6%, Score Attack 9.2%, Narration 7.2%
- #33 Witchfire
74% matchVery Positive92% of 14,177 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Shooter 17.8%, Narration 9.3%, First-Person 8.6%
- #34 Ghostrunner 2
75% matchVery Positive80% of 10,897 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Music 52.1%, First-Person 17.8%, Combat 12.7%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 4.7%
- #35 MOTHERGUNSHIP
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,598 reviews2018
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Why similar: FPS 58.3%, First-Person 24.9%, Action 12.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell FPS that matches the chaotic, high-energy combat of the seed game with massive weapon customization.
- #36 KILL KNIGHT
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,908 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Demons 24.4%, Score Attack 23.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Stylized 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%
- #37 Soulstice
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Demons 32.8%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Fantasy 9.5%, 3D 7.3%
- #38 DUSK
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: FPS 44.9%, Shooter 23.5%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 10%, Action 5.4%
- #39 Hailing from the Abyss
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 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: Rhythm 36.8%, Music 32.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Dark 5%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #40 HYPER DEMON
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
Dev: Sorath
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Score Attack 23.3%, Demons 17.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Combat 6%
- #41 Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
71% matchVery Positive95% of 546 reviews2025
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 59.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Combat 9.2%, Fantasy 6.7%, Action 4.4%
- #42 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
Why similar: FPS 43.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, First-Person 9.9%
- #43 METAL EDEN
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,722 reviews2025
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.
Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 20.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Action 8.8%
- #44 Mortal Sin
69% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40.8%, First-Person 34.9%, Action 11.4%, Stylized 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #45 Rollerdrome
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,228 reviews2022
Dev: Roll7Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.
Why similar: Shooter 26.3%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Stylized 17.4%, Combat 16.8%, Action 9.6%
- #46 Project Warlock II
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.
Why similar: Demons 27%, FPS 21.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, First-Person 9.2%
- #47 Bayonetta
72% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.2%, Action 19.2%, Fantasy 9%, Singleplayer 7.2%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,016 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Rhythm 42.9%, Music 34.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Action 5%
- #49 BEAT 'EM DOWN
73% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Ambitious Games
Windows
Beat 'Em Down is a First Person Shooter rhythm game where you shoot and play to the rhythm of the music. Select your song and upgrade your weapon through challenges by killing enemies. Are you ready? Beat them down!
Why similar: Rhythm 43%, FPS 23%, Shooter 13.1%, First-Person 7.2%, Action 4.5%
- #50 Soundfall
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,134 reviews2022
Dev: Drastic GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 42%, Music 31.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Shooter 8.7%, 3D 3.3%
- #51 Kill The Music
67% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Music 36%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Combat 6.5%, Action 3.7%
- #52 BLOODKILL
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Demons 23.3%, FPS 21.9%, Shooter 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Combat 9%
- #53 Curse of the Dead Gods
69% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 51.6%, Action 13.1%, Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 9.1%, 3D 8.4%
- #54 Scorn
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,806 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Dark 24.3%, Atmospheric 23.5%, First-Person 19.8%, FPS 18.4%, Adventure 6.1%
- #55 Spin Rhythm XD
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,165 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 37.0 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 49.6%, Music 40.9%, Action 3.7%, 3D 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #56 Beat Slayer
67% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: ByteRockers' Games
Windows
Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!
Why similar: Rhythm 39.2%, Music 34.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Action 3.8%
- #57 Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™
68% matchVery Positive80% of 2,337 reviews2021
Dev: Choice ProvisionsPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover!
Why similar: Rhythm 47.1%, Music 46.4%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #58 UNBEATABLE
63% matchVery Positive92% of 5,540 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 46.1%, Music 36.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Adventure 2.4%, 3D 2.1%
- #59 VOID/BREAKER
64% matchVery Positive92% of 2,318 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: FPS 37.5%, Shooter 22.1%, Combat 17.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Action 6.2%
- #60 Steelrising
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Cinematic 23.7%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Fantasy 11.6%, Action 9%