- #1 Audiosurf 2
96% 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 38.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.5% ★, Rhythm 22.5%, Racing 2.5%, Arcade 2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the music-procedural genre that transforms your music collection into a unique, high-speed racing track.
- #2 Music Racer 2000
96% matchMixed42% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Music Racer 2000 is a music-adapting racing/runner/action game in an aesthetic retrowave world where you use your music to race your unique cars!
Why similar: Rhythm 25.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 22.2% ★, Runner 15.2%, Racing 13.8%, Abstract 11%
Why You'll Like It: The direct successor to the seed game, offering refined visuals and expanded gameplay mechanics in the same style.
- #3 Neon Drive
95% matchVery Positive83% of 2,186 reviews2016
Dev: Fraoula
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.
Why similar: Rhythm 26.6%, Music 26.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Runner 10.1%, Retro 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a striking retro-futuristic aesthetic and intense, rhythm-based obstacle dodging that mirrors the feel of Music Racer.
- #4 BARRIER X
94% matchVery Positive85% of 2,359 reviews2016
Dev: NoclipPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!
Why similar: Music 31.2%, Rhythm 23.2%, Difficult 15.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, reflex-intensive arcade game that demands perfect timing to navigate obstacles, much like the core loop of Music Racer.
- #5 Melody's Escape 2
93% 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-Based Procedural Generation 33.4% ★, Music 25%, Rhythm 21.8%, Runner 11.9%, Colorful 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that uses procedural generation to create levels based on the intensity and tempo of your own music files.
- #6 Dub Dash
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 324 reviews2016
Dev: IncodraPub: Headup
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Dub Dash is a fast-paced rhythm based action game including music from Bossfight and the DJs of Geometry Dash. Spin your crazy wheel in harmony with the song and keep dodging left and right avoiding obstacles at high speed. Do you rock the funky roads of Dub Dash?
Why similar: Racing 31%, Rhythm 29.6%, Music 27.2%, Action 7.4%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced racing with rhythm-based gameplay where the environment shifts and pulses to the beat of the soundtrack.
- #7 Beat Hazard 3
92% 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-Based Procedural Generation 39.6% ★, Music 25.7%, Rhythm 25.5%, Action 2.4%, Colorful 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: While a shooter, it shares the core DNA of procedural generation based on music, creating intense visual spectacles synced to your tracks.
- #8 Distance
91% matchVery Positive92% of 7,597 reviews2018
Dev: Refract
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Why similar: Racing 60.1%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival racing game that blends arcade-style driving with music-reactive environments and high-speed maneuvers.
- #9 Retrowave
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,542 reviews2022
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Why similar: Music 30.5%, Racing 28.9%, Retro 14.3%, Runner 8.5%, Arcade 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact 1980s synthwave aesthetic and driving feel that makes Music Racer so visually distinct.
- #10 Thumper
91% 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 45.8%, Music 28%, Difficult 12.1%, Action 3.6%, Arcade 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly intense rhythm-action experience that focuses on speed, precision, and visceral audio-visual feedback.
- #11 OutDrive
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,642 reviews2016
Dev: DNVR Prod
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the pedal to the metal or your girl will die! Experience the atmosphere of the world inspired by 80s with their neon lights, VHS tapes and synth pop. Buckle up! Gaming experiment in genre of music runner - not a game, aesthetic concept.
Why similar: Racing 35.8%, Music 33.9%, Retro 15.7%, Casual 4.8%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the retro-futuristic driving experience, emphasizing the atmospheric, neon-drenched aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #12 Soundodger+
89% matchVery Positive90% of 816 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.6% ★, Music 23.3%, Rhythm 20.5%, Difficult 7.7%, Abstract 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique bullet-hell rhythm game where the entire screen reacts to the music, requiring precise movement to survive.
- #13 Intralism
88% 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 44.8%, Rhythm 27.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.3% ★, Difficult 5.9%, Multiplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult rhythm game that emphasizes timing and pattern recognition, perfect for players who enjoy the challenge of Music Racer.
- #14 AudioSurf
87% 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 41.5%, Rhythm 25.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 23.2% ★, Arcade 2.6%, Colorful 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original procedural music racer that set the standard for syncing gameplay mechanics to user-provided audio files.
- #15 Sayonara Wild Hearts
86% 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 39.8%, Rhythm 37.8%, Arcade 6.5%, Colorful 4.6%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dreamlike arcade experience that blends racing, rhythm, and action into a cohesive, music-driven narrative journey.
- #16 Spin Rhythm XD
85% 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 31.2%, Music 30.5%, Difficult 10.2%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Arcade 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity rhythm gameplay that rewards precision and flow, appealing to fans of music-based challenges.
- #17 Aaero
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,056 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.
Why similar: Music 45.7%, Rhythm 42.6%, Action 6.6%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rail-shooter that perfectly syncs its gameplay and environment to the music, providing a similar sense of flow and speed.
- #18 Neon Beats
84% 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 45.8%, Music 42.6%, Difficult 7.1%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer that uses music to guide the player through challenging, neon-lit obstacle courses.
- #19 AVICII Invector
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,389 reviews2019
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.
Why similar: Music 40.2%, Rhythm 35.3%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 9.1%, Multiplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality rhythm game that incorporates racing elements and space-flight mechanics synced to a curated soundtrack.
- #20 Beat Hazard 2
83% matchVery Positive86% of 2,261 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 38.4% ★, Rhythm 25.1%, Music 24%, Arcade 5.1%, Colorful 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses your music library to generate a chaotic, music-reactive twin-stick shooter experience.
- #21 Geometry Dash
81% 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 36.4%, Rhythm 31.8%, Difficult 19.2%, Colorful 4.6%, Arcade 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging rhythm-based platformer where every jump and movement is perfectly synced to the beat of the music.
- #22 Super Hexagon
82% 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 32.8%, Rhythm 31.5%, Music 15.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in rhythm-based reflex gameplay where the music dictates the pace and intensity of the challenge.
- #23 Project Rhombus
82% 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 28.7%, Music 22.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Abstract 10.9%, Arcade 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based arcade game that tests your reflexes with fast-paced, music-synced obstacles.
- #24 PalmRide
81% matchVery Positive82% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Pixelbois
Windows · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
PalmRide, the retrofuturistic fast-paced driving game inspired by classic games, and the modern outrun aesthetics. Drive through busy streets of the city, climb the tallest mountains, or just chill out on your way to the beach. Avoid obstacles and be the first in the leaderboard! Be the rad guy!
Why similar: Rhythm 26%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 20.2% ★, Racing 16.8%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, retro-styled driving game that focuses on the aesthetic and mood of 1980s synthwave culture.
- #25 Rez Infinite
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,274 reviews2017
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Music 33.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 5%, 3D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A synesthetic experience that turns music into a visual and interactive journey, focusing on the flow state found in rhythm games.
- #26 Rhythm Fighter
79% 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 37.7%, Rhythm 35.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Action 4.4%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game where every combat move must be performed to the beat of the background music.
- #27 Music Killer
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 459 reviews2019
Dev: AbstractArt
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
🎶 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 41.6%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 22.9% ★, Rhythm 22.8%, Retro 6.5%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented rhythm game that blends first-person shooting with music-based gameplay mechanics.
- #28 Melody's Escape
77% matchVery Positive93% of 4,811 reviews2016
Dev: Icetesy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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-Based Procedural Generation 35.1% ★, Rhythm 21.7%, Music 21%, Runner 12.4%, Colorful 4.3%
- #29 TAPSONIC BOLD
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,197 reviews2019
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MEET POPULAR RHYTHM ACTION GAME 'TAPSONIC' SERIES NOW ON STEAM!
Why similar: Rhythm 44%, Music 31.2%, Racing 13.8%, Casual 6%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that incorporates racing-like visual elements and fast-paced note tracking.
- #30 EX-XDRiVER
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Team XDRV
Windows · Mac · Linux
EX-XDRiVER is a futuristic arcade-style rhythm game with racing game elements. Master precise gameplay over tracks from a growing list of artists, and use drifting to your advantage to sweep the competition!
Why similar: Rhythm 39.1%, Racing 23.4%, Music 13.1%, Arcade 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #31 Xenon Racer
78% matchMixed66% of 731 reviews2019
Dev: 3DClouds
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
It’s the year 2030, the era of flying vehicles. A one-off championship for wheel based vehicles has been organised, with cutting-edge electric cars boosted by Xenon gas. Drift through cities like Tokyo and Dubai as fast as you can and claim eternal glory!
Why similar: Racing 33%, Difficult 20.4%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic arcade racing game that captures the high-speed, neon-lit atmosphere of the genre.
- #32 Beat Hazard
77% matchVery Positive95% of 7,451 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 39.6% ★, Music 25.8%, Rhythm 25.2%, Arcade 2.5%, Colorful 1.6%
- #33 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
74% 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 31.1%, Rhythm 27.9%, Difficult 11.7%, Abstract 9.7%, Arcade 6.5%
- #34 Dancing Line
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,690 reviews2026
Dev: SomnartisPub: Cheetah Technology Corporation Limited
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Guide an ever-growing Line through a multiple of environments, listening carefully to the music. Tap the screen to make a sharp turn, avoiding obstacles and reacting to the World changing before your eyes.
Why similar: Music 39.1%, Rhythm 38.4%, Abstract 9.5%, Casual 4.1%, Colorful 3.9%
- #35 Overpass
75% matchVery Positive91% of 130 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
A rhythm adventure from a new perspective. Drive and drift to the beat on a futuristic road trip through the music, where the skyline is always in sync.
Why similar: Music 26.6%, Rhythm 26%, Experimental 23.7% ★, Difficult 9.5%, Colorful 4.2%
- #36 Rhythm Journey
74% matchVery Positive80% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: MELOVITY
Windows · Mac
Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.8%, Music 32.2%, Difficult 12%, Runner 10.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #37 ABC: AUDIO REACTIVE BEAT CIRCLE
75% 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 34%, Rhythm 31.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Casual 7.2%
- #38 Rhythm Rush!
76% matchMixed69% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: KFriske Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Play your own songs to three different game modes on, newly updated to, eight different maps, or fight the three unlockable bosses! Play on four different difficulties to get a range of challenge! Keep track of your stats and compare them to your friends! Earn all the achievements by playing and getting better at it!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 35.6% ★, Music 25.5%, Rhythm 22.4%, Action 6.6%, 3D Platformer 4.8%
- #39 Klang 2
73% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Tinimations
Windows
Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.
Why similar: Music 37.5%, Rhythm 36.1%, Difficult 7.5%, Abstract 5.4%, Action 4%
- #40 Rhythia
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,370 reviews2026
Dev: Capo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rhythia is a game about aiming and hitting musical beats with precision timing, within a dynamic 3x3 grid system. Use your reflexes to target flying blocks, combine accurate aim with perfect rhythm, and finally master the leaderboards against players who challenge your precision skills.
Why similar: Rhythm 49.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 20% ★, Arcade 9.5%, Multiplayer 7%, Casual 5%
- #41 BlasterBeat
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 941 reviews2023
Dev: Muted Games
Windows
BlasterBeat is the award-winning PvP rhythm-shooter. Master shooting to a unique variety of tracks in dynamic and innovative gameplay in arenas that shine on the beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 29.4%, Music 27.7%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 24.2% ★, Multiplayer 6.1%, Colorful 3.7%
- #42 Symphony
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
Dev: Empty Clip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
Why similar: Music 45.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 22.7% ★, Rhythm 21.2%, Arcade 3.7%, Action 2.5%
- #43 MusicWave
73% matchMixed65% of 81 reviews2020
Dev: Stephen JosephPub: PUREHEART
Windows
MusicWave is a challanging Rhythm game for Electronic Dance Music that uses the home row of the keyboard. Players can create, share and download custom tracks through third party tools. With a modern skin and beautiful effects, each song will captivate your senses.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 30.2% ★, Rhythm 23.8%, Action 11.5%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 8.5%
- #44 Dashy Square
72% 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 33.7%, Rhythm 27.3%, Difficult 13.4%, Arcade 5.9%, Racing 5.8%
- #45 RhythmStrike
67% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2026
Dev: Aninoss
Windows · Linux
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 36.5%, Rhythm 32.1%, Abstract 9.2%, Arcade 8.3%, Colorful 4.5%
- #46 BandRoll
70% matchVery Positive87% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
Windows · Mac
Feel the Neon in Your Bones! How would you like to experience your favorite genre of music in a new and exciting way? BandRoll creates an awesome mix of captivating gameplay and gorgeous visuals for you to play as you listen to songs you like.
Why similar: Music 29.3%, Rhythm 28%, Difficult 11.6%, 3D Platformer 8.2%, Arcade 7%
- #47 MuseSwipr
69% 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: Rhythm 38.2%, Music 37.7%, Difficult 15%, Action 3%, Casual 2.8%
- #48 Runner3
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 301 reviews2018
Dev: Choice Provisions
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
CommanderVideo returns in Runner3's heart-pounding saga! Conquer villainous villains, drive wild vehicles, and navigate thrilling environments. Meet quirky characters and face retro challenges for an adrenaline-soaked rhythm-music platformer adventure!
Why similar: Rhythm 28.8%, Music 28.4%, Runner 16.6%, Difficult 10.5%, Colorful 4.4%
- #49 Fermi's Path
71% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: GameArt Studio GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
As a subatomic particle you start a journey into subatomic space! This arcade title takes you to the limits of your reaction speed - and with the powerful level editor you can create even harder challenges!
Why similar: Music 25.2%, Rhythm 25%, Racing 11.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Arcade 7.7%
- #50 NERVE
69% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfish Games
Windows
Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT
Why similar: Rhythm 23.9%, Runner 18.7%, Racing 13.6%, Abstract 12.3%, Difficult 11.7%
- #51 Groove Coaster
69% matchMixed67% of 1,606 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 42.2%, Music 39.9%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 5.7%, Difficult 3.8%
- #52 Invector: Rhythm Galaxy
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Hello There GamesPub: Warner Music Group
Windows
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: Music 35.7%, Rhythm 35.3%, Colorful 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.4%, 3D 4%
- #53 SEQUENCE STORM
68% matchVery Positive94% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: SPECIAL MAGIC GAMES, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Free-to-play intense rhythm, racing, and adventure! Play the story campaign, or hang out in the arcade. Play your way with a huge array of gameplay options. What's your rhythm style? Supports keyboard, gamepad, or arcade-style controllers.
Why similar: Music 32.4%, Rhythm 31.7%, Racing 14.4%, Difficult 9.2%, Colorful 3.7%
- #54 Just Shapes & Beats
65% 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 37%, Music 35.5%, Difficult 13.7%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Action 2.1%
- #55 Synth Riders
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,675 reviews2019
Dev: Kluge Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Let the music move you as you catch notes, ride the rails, and dodge obstacles in a unique combination of freestyle dancing and fitness workout! Play on PC VR and Steam Frame.
Why similar: Music 34.1%, Rhythm 33.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Retro 7.4%, Arcade 5.6%
- #56 Drift86
65% matchVery Positive87% of 7,440 reviews2019
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!
Why similar: Racing 39.7%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Retro 8.2%, Runner 7.6%
- #57 Beatblock
61% 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 29.2%, Rhythm 28.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Abstract 10.6%, Retro 7.3%