Games Like Neon Beats

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 37.2%, Music 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Minimalist 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer where the environment and obstacles pulse and move strictly in time with the music.

"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 38%, Music 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Difficult 6%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intense bullet-hell mechanics with a high-energy soundtrack that dictates the rhythm of the entire experience.

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 45.2%, Music 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Difficult 5.8%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strict rhythm game that demands extreme precision and timing, mirroring the difficulty found in Neon Beats.

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Precision Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, rhythm-infused platformer where you create your own platforms to the beat of the music.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.7%, Music 23.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Rhythm 12.6%, Difficult 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This challenging platformer features a heavy electronic soundtrack that is deeply integrated into the level design and obstacles.

Welcome to the psychedelic world of Vectronom: experience waves of color and a pulsing geometric path that changes with the beat! All set to a hypnotic electronic soundtrack. There’s only one thing to do: turn up the volume and go with the flow.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.5%, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Minimalist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the rhythm-platformer essence by requiring players to navigate shifting geometry in sync with a dynamic electronic soundtrack.

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 49%, Music 42.9%, 2D 3.9%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on rhythm, its pixel-art aesthetic and tight timing requirements will appeal to fans of precise, music-based gameplay.

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

Why similar: Rhythm 29%, Music 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Precision Platformer 9.6%, Difficult 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that requires perfect timing and rhythm to navigate complex, music-synced obstacle courses.

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: Rhythm 36.4%, Music 31.6%, Platformer 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Minimalist 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm-platformer where every jump and action is tied to the beat of the level's music.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Rhythm 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Difficult 14.1%, Music 13.3%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed arcade game where survival depends entirely on reacting to the rhythmic patterns of the music.

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 59.1%, Music 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Indie 3%, 2D 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking rhythm game that uses dream-like sequences to test your timing and musical coordination.

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: Music 35.2%, Rhythm 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Platformer 7.3%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer where your actions must be performed on the beat to successfully navigate the world and interact with objects.

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 45.1%, Music 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Difficult 8.2%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult arcade platformer that relies on rhythmic timing to overcome its challenging obstacles.

Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 55%, Precision Platformer 19%, Platformer 12.5%, Difficult 10.3%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: An evolution of the original runner series that refines the rhythm-based platforming mechanics with modern visuals.

BeatBeat is a rhythm platformer. Move with your left hand. Groove with your right hand. Run, jump, tap, hold, and mash your way through levels packed with vaporwave aesthetics and funky beats. Beat Beat the game.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.1%, Music 34.5%, Platformer 9.6%, Minimalist 6.4%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-platformer that emphasizes music-synced movement and level editing capabilities.

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

Why similar: Music 31.4%, Rhythm 30%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Precision Platformer 7.7%, Platformer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that features a wide variety of music-synced levels and challenging gameplay.

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 48.9%, Music 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Difficult 5.5%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-violence game that emphasizes speed and precise movement, providing a more intense take on the rhythm-action formula.

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 48.7%, Music 40.4%, Difficult 6.8%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy rhythm game that focuses on fluid movement and precise input timing.

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 53.9%, Rhythm 38.4%, Difficult 3.6%, Minimalist 2.6%, Indie 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm game that focuses on precision and timing, offering a high level of difficulty similar to Neon Beats.

Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat.

Why similar: Rhythm 32.3%, Music 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Precision Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that forces players to master rhythmic combat and movement to survive its fast-paced levels.

Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.

Why similar: Platformer 59.2%, 2D 23.9%, Singleplayer 8.6%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Casual 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer that shares the relaxing yet rhythmic flow of Neon Beats, focusing on movement and exploration.

You Have 10 Seconds is a fast paced arcade style platformer game with over 40 levels.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 46.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Difficult 9.4%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced precision platformer that tests your ability to react quickly under pressure.

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 42.8%, Music 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Indie 2.3%, Casual 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-focused game that celebrates chiptune music with gameplay that demands precise timing.

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: Music 42.5%, Rhythm 42.1%, Platformer 6.2%, 2D 3.7%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique platformer where you control the character's movement and interactions through rhythm and sound.

Can you think twice in under a second?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 69.9%, Difficult 18.9%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 3%, 2D 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, rhythm-adjacent game that requires quick reactions and pattern recognition.

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 38.8%, Music 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm action game that blends movement and music into a cohesive, fast-paced cinematic experience.

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 63.8%, Music 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Difficult 3.6%, Indie 1.2%

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 57%, Music 22%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Difficult 4%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that forces you to time every action to the beat, appealing to those who enjoy rhythm-synced mechanics.

Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

Why similar: Rhythm 48.5%, Music 37.1%, Difficult 7%, Indie 3.4%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based game that combines simple mechanics with challenging, music-synced platforming elements.

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 58.2%, Music 30.2%, Score Attack 5.9%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based action game that uses heavy metal music to drive the gameplay and combat mechanics.

Arclight Beat is a minimalistic rhythm based 3D platformer in which you control various level elements by modifying the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 65.6%, Platformer 17.6%, Precision Platformer 16%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 41.1%, Music 35.3%, Difficult 6.6%, Minimalist 5.8%, Score Attack 4.9%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Music 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 11.2%, Indie 5.3%

Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.1%, Indie 19%, Difficult 12.3%, 2D 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based rhythm game where you control a wave of light, requiring rhythmic timing to navigate through space.

Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.2%, Platformer 25.4%, Difficult 15%, Indie 7.4%

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 51.1%, Rhythm 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 43.5%, Music 40.8%, Difficult 7.9%, 2D 3.8%, Indie 2.5%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 43%, Music 41.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Difficult 2%, 2D 1.4%

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: Rhythm 48.8%, Music 47.1%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Casual 0.4%

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 46.9%, Music 39.2%, Difficult 7.8%, 2D 3.2%, Indie 1.6%

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 55.2%, Music 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Difficult 3.2%, Indie 1.8%

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.2%, Rhythm 28.8%, Difficult 9.2%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 5.4%

From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Why similar: Rhythm 40.9%, Music 36.7%, Difficult 7.1%, Minimalist 6.8%, 2D 3.5%

64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background.

Why similar: Rhythm 45.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Music 9.6%, Indie 3.4%

The Network has been infested. Face a giant creature ruled by music to cleanse it. Fight while switching between 2 complementary Game Modes!

Why similar: Rhythm 31.8%, Music 28.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Indie 10.2%, Difficult 6.5%

Phantom Jump is a skill based platformer with rhythm mechanics, built to turn you into a speedrunner.

Why similar: Platformer 39%, Difficult 27.4%, Indie 20.8%, 2D 12.8%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 91.3%, 2D 4.9%, Score Attack 3.8%

Ready to test your reaction?

Why similar: Music 26.2%, Precision Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 17.1%, Minimalist 9.3%, 2D 6.8%

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 46.7%, Music 42.2%, Score Attack 4.7%, 2D 3.2%, Indie 1.8%

Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps, or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.4%, Music 35%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Difficult 2.5%, Indie 1.9%

Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Rhythm 19%, Music 17.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 10.7%

Survive as long as you can in a procedurally generated world of Square.

Why similar: Music 34.5%, Rhythm 26.6%, Precision Platformer 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Difficult 8.1%

SBBP is a 2D platformer with pixel graphics. Blue boy’s girlfriend is kidnapped by aliens so he goes through 21 levels to save her and he also fight bosses along the way.

Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, 2D 19%, Indie 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Jump into a neon-filled platformer world as Q and overcome a gauntlet of tricky platform challenges.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30%, Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 16.6%, Minimalist 13.4%, 2D 7.9%

The original rhythm platform game is back! Test your skills with all-new levels, online battle royale and more.

Why similar: Rhythm 56.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Precision Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 11.2%, 2D 3.4%

Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!

Why similar: Rhythm 47.7%, Music 40.6%, Difficult 7.1%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.4%, Precision Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Difficult 5.3%

Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

Why similar: Singleplayer 48.6%, Indie 44.2%, Casual 7.3%

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 33.5%, Rhythm 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Difficult 8.2%, Indie 5.1%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Precision Platformer 22.6%, Difficult 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, 2D 8.8%