Games Like Muse Dash

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 42.8%, Music 34.6%, Anime 7%, Sexual Content 4.4%, Cute 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its polished note-chart gameplay, huge song selection, anime-styled presentation, and approachable-to-demanding difficulty range make it an excellent next step from Muse Dash.

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 44%, Music 29.7%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 5%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is another colorful, character-led Japanese rhythm game with catchy tracks, expressive visuals, and satisfying multi-button charts.

Indie rhythm game MUSYNX now on STEAM! Real "KEY" Sound System, Classic Gameplay, Unique Visual Themes and Constant Music Updates! MUSYNX is waiting for you!

Why similar: Music 47.4%, Rhythm 28.6%, Anime 9.9%, Sexual Content 5.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: MUSYNX offers a clean, accessible lane-rhythm format with anime artwork and a broad selection of electronic, pop, and Japanese-inspired music.

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 55.9%, Music 24.2%, Anime 9.3%, Casual 3.1%, Arcade 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its cute sci-fi anime characters and note lanes that expand across the screen give it the same lively, arcade-like rhythm appeal.

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 43.1%, Music 42.9%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Anime 3.4%, Arcade 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its simple timing inputs, vibrant effects, and energetic tracks capture Muse Dash's pick-up-and-play arcade rhythm rush.

"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.

Why similar: Music 49.4%, Rhythm 34.1%, Anime 6.6%, Female Protagonist 3.4%, Cute 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This offers polished Japanese rhythm gameplay, a large Touhou music selection, and character-driven presentation with both standard and action-oriented modes.

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 36.8%, Rhythm 33.6%, Anime 8.6%, Sexual Content 5.7%, Cute 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: KALPA pairs polished lane-based rhythm play with beautiful anime illustration and a song-focused progression structure.

EZ2ON REBOOT : R – The latest entry in the beloved rhythm-action franchise is now released on Steam! Revisit the huge collection of classics with remastered audiovisual. Catch up with the freshest new songs and experiences.

Why similar: Rhythm 40.2%, Music 40%, Anime 6.5%, Difficult 3.8%, Cute 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This feature-rich arcade rhythm game delivers precise key-based play, plentiful music, and an escalating challenge for players ready for more complex charts.

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 59.5%, Music 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Female Protagonist 3.2%, Difficult 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-action spinoff turns each track into a fast reactive challenge, retaining the satisfying beat-based decision-making of Muse Dash.

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 58.7%, Music 29.4%, Casual 3.4%, Cute 3.1%, Anime 3%

Why You'll Like It: The cheerful visuals, playful feedback, and immediately understandable drum inputs make it a similarly welcoming rhythm-game celebration.

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 37.7%, Rhythm 33.8%, Anime 8.8%, Female Protagonist 5.6%, Cute 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Muse Dash, it combines side-scrolling movement, obstacle avoidance, and beat-synced inputs in a compact anime-styled action rhythm game.

Dodge bullets to the rhythm and take down everything that moves! A rhythmical danmaku action game.

Why similar: Rhythm 70.6%, Cute 12.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, 2D 2.7%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its cute 2D anime cast, rhythmic movement, and bullet-hell action make it a natural match for Muse Dash's playful combat energy.

"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 46.4%, Rhythm 36.6%, Anime 8.9%, Female Protagonist 5%, Casual 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Anime vocal music, accessible lane charts, and a character-focused story framework give it a similarly polished Japanese rhythm-game feel.

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: Music 44.2%, Rhythm 43%, Difficult 4.3%, Colorful 2.2%, Arcade 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It replaces note lanes with a rotating color-matching track, but keeps the same satisfying flow of learning songs and perfecting runs.

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 40.7%, Rhythm 37.7%, Anime 7.1%, Cute 4.6%, Funny 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This charming one-button rhythm game builds clever stage mechanics around musical timing while retaining a friendly, colorful tone.

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 54.8%, Music 28.3%, Cute 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%, Colorful 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its dreamy hand-drawn art and forgiving beat-matching minigames offer a relaxed, cute counterpart to Muse Dash's intensity.

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 43.1%, Music 39.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Difficult 3.9%, Colorful 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its minimalist one-input rhythm challenges emphasize timing precision and memorization in the same immediately readable way Muse Dash does.

Welcome to Notanote！

Why similar: Music 40.4%, Rhythm 38.2%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Difficult 4.6%, Cute 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Notanote's compact, responsive note charts and music-first design make it a good choice for focused single-player score chasing.

“Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” is a rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl - also an avid anonymous poster - who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs. Yunyun all over this ♡♡♡♡ world with your degen otaku-posting.

Why similar: Rhythm 39.4%, Music 36%, Anime 9.5%, Cute 5.7%, Female Protagonist 4.7%

"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: Music 39.5%, Rhythm 39.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Difficult 4.4%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its neon bullet-hell encounters turn songs into dodge-focused action sequences that scratch a similar rhythm-combat itch.

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: Music 39%, Rhythm 38.2%, Anime 5.6%, Difficult 4.7%, Cute 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical visual style, humorous characters, and beat-driven obstacle courses make it a lighthearted rhythm-action alternative.

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 37%, Rhythm 33.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Beautiful 6.5% ★, Female Protagonist 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This visually bold pop album uses simple controls, score chasing, and rapid-fire audiovisual set pieces to create a similarly exhilarating musical ride.

This game is a rhythm action game in which the player purifies souls by pinching them with girls' thighs! The player controls the thighs and pinches the flowing souls in rhythm. Let's purify souls by pinching them with thighs in rhythm! Let's Paradise!

Why similar: Music 37.4%, Rhythm 34.1%, Anime 8.8%, Cute 6.9%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Why similar: Rhythm 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Anime 16%, Cute 12.8%, Sexual Content 12.6%

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: Music 44.7%, Rhythm 43.9%, Cute 7.3%, 2D 2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its adorable illustrated world and frequent rhythm minigames provide a gentler, storybook-like take on cute music gameplay.

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

Why similar: Music 42.9%, Rhythm 33%, Anime 8.7%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Cute 4%

Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

Why similar: Music 42.8%, Rhythm 39.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Difficult 2.8%, Colorful 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This demanding rhythm runner pairs side-scrolling jumps and slides with tightly synced music, preserving the core sensation of surviving a song in motion.

A free open-source circle-clicking rhythm game practice client for osu! beatmaps with Virtual Reality support. McOsu is developed separately from and has no direct affiliation with osu! or ppy Pty Ltd.

Why similar: Rhythm 48.9%, Music 35.9%, Anime 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%, Difficult 2%

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

Why similar: Music 40.9%, Rhythm 34%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Difficult 6.2%, Colorful 1.8%

In a world bound by truths: connect. In Falsus is a mesmerizing rhythm game tied to an intricate card system brought together through a layered narrative. Taking place in a near-future world, traverse an atmospheric soundscape through the eyes of 5 interconnected protagonists.

Why similar: Rhythm 38.7%, Music 38.7%, Anime 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Female Protagonist 5%

Erotic Rhythm is a music game that will leave you wanting more, just hit the notes accurately and the girl will swing her body to the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 31.9%, Music 30.7%, Sexual Content 9%, Hentai 6.9%, Anime 6.5%

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

Why similar: Music 33.4%, Rhythm 32.3%, Sexual Content 8.9%, Hentai 7.8%, Anime 7%

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 53.2%, Music 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Female Protagonist 4.5%, Difficult 3.5%

[Fusion, Synthesis, Coalescence]"MASH VP! Re:VISION" is a revolutionary rhythm game that “fuses” two lanes and music into a completely new experience.With a variety of tracks, game modes, and a creativity-driven mashup system, it invites you into a new world of music!

Why similar: Rhythm 49.2%, Music 46.4%, Casual 2%, Action 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Immerse in fiery rhythm! Sex Beats: adult game fusing beats & sizzling anime CG. Notes fly from sides; precise presses trigger seductive animations + ASMR ear play, synced to music for heart-racing ecstasy! Conquer difficulties, unlock stories & auto-play.

Why similar: Rhythm 32.3%, Music 32.2%, Sexual Content 10.5%, Hentai 8.1%, Anime 5.9%

Discover your perfect MUSE amidst music beats! This is a simple SUPER CASUAL rhythm game, full of colors and beauties! Collect stars and obtain HEARTS from women! Seek your path to the perfect date! Just remember - Girls will be listening. So don't step on her feet...

Why similar: Music 32.1%, Rhythm 30.5%, Anime 8.1%, Sexual Content 7.4%, Hentai 6.9%

Cute sexy witches battle one another in this unique puzzle rhythm game combo! Drop blocks in rhythm to defeat and undress your enemies. Enjoy some ecchi fun while you clear rows of blocks and jam to tunes in this satisfying puzzle game.

Why similar: Music 37.9%, Rhythm 31.3%, Anime 7.4%, Sexual Content 6.4%, Cute 4.9%

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 41.1%, Music 39.1%, Anime 8.9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Colorful 1.6%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Anime 27.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Cute 15.7%, Difficult 8.6%

Tear sexy villain's clothes apart! Undress the anime girls with a rhythmic challenge. Win your fights while vibing to catchy music.

Why similar: Music 36.4%, Rhythm 31.8%, Anime 8.1%, Hentai 6.3%, Sexual Content 5%

我が国には八百万の神々がいる 弾幕は八百万発程度では終わらない ノスタルジックでネイティブな弾幕シューティング原風景

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Anime 12.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Cute 6.6%

A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Step into the role of a "Decoder" with special abilities and join the research at PLATiNA :: LAB to unlock the secrets of the locked data world.

Why similar: Rhythm 76.4%, Cute 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Casual 3.5%, Action 2.1%

Vertical-scrolling rhythm game inspired by modern Japanese arcade titles, featuring hybrid keyboard and mouse mechanics and music-synced visual effects. Climb the global leaderboards and unlock new content through specialized challenges!

Why similar: Music 44.6%, Rhythm 37.4%, Anime 6.8%, Female Protagonist 3.3%, Arcade 2.2%

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

Why similar: Music 44%, Rhythm 37.5%, Anime 7.2%, Difficult 4.8%, Arcade 2%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 42.8%, Music 41.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Difficult 2%, 2D 1.4%

Need a game with RPG element, rhythm-based combat and Waifus? Everything here in Waifus Smash. Control your hero to explore the world, defeat the enemy and boss under the exiciting background music to save the Obhiro village from threat.

Why similar: Rhythm 34.5%, Music 32.1%, Sexual Content 8.9%, Anime 8.3%, Hentai 6%

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 45.6%, Rhythm 35.6%, Anime 8.3%, Female Protagonist 3.5%, Cute 2.7%

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 40.4%, Music 35.8%, Anime 9.2%, Difficult 4.8%, Arcade 1.9%

Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!

Why similar: Music 43.3%, Rhythm 33.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Difficult 5%, Cute 2.1%

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: Music 46.2%, Rhythm 38.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Female Protagonist 5.3%, Colorful 2.2%

桜を見ながら西瓜を割り、紅葉を見ながら鍋をつつく こんな季節に誰がした！ イレギュラーでシーズナルなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Cute 8.9%, Anime 6.4%

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 43.5%, Rhythm 36.8%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 5%, Casual 1.7%

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Anime 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Cute 19.2%, Sexual Content 10.3%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

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: Music 41.5%, Rhythm 40.9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Colorful 3%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%

PUMP IT UP RISE is the official PC version of the PUMP IT UP series, the arcade rhythm game franchise loved for over 25 years. Optimized for keyboard, gamepad, Steam Deck, and more, it brings the excitement of arcade-style rhythm action back to you on Steam.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.1%, Music 22.7%, Anime 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Cute 3.1%

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: Music 40.4%, Rhythm 39.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Anime 4.5%, Cute 4.4%

Watch extremely cute 3D girls dance and sing in this live performance simulator! Fully customize everything about the performance - the song, main vocalist and backup dancers, outfits and accessories, and more - to your heart's content!

Why similar: Rhythm 37.3%, Music 23.9%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

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 56.9%, Music 27%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Difficult 2.8%, Female Protagonist 2.2%

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 38.7%, Rhythm 35.2%, Anime 7.7%, Female Protagonist 5.4%, Cute 4.7%