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Games Like POLYBIUS

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Psychedelic, Indie.

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POLYBIUS is a fast, trippy tunnel shooter playable on a normal screen or in VR. 50 levels of blissful trance shooting action are set to a blistering soundtrack. The PS4 version was EDGE Magazine's VR GOTY in 2017, and the PC version of the game was even used as the basis for a NIN music video.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 258 reviews
Released: 2018-12-21
Developer: Llamasoft Ltd.
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

Overview

POLYBIUS is a masterclass in sensory overload, blending high-speed arcade shooting with a hypnotic, trance-like aesthetic that thrives in both VR and standard play. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize rhythm, psychedelic visuals, and intense, score-chasing gameplay to capture that same euphoric, 'in-the-zone' experience.

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    97% matchVery Positive92% of 1,241 reviews2017
    Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive trance-shooter experience, perfectly mirroring the synesthetic blend of music and arcade action found in POLYBIUS.

  2. #2 Moose Life
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 100 reviews2020
    Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.
    Windows

    Moose Life is a trippy, psychedelic trance shooter. Created in the style of a 1980s arcade game, Moose Life offers you an exhilarating ride into the trance zone. Spectacular shooty action and a top techno soundtrack will raise your mood. If you have VR, immerse yourself for greater satisfaction.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this title shares the exact same trippy, high-speed arcade DNA and vibrant visual style.

  3. #3 Thumper
    96% 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic, high-intensity game that captures the same visceral, psychedelic tunnel-speed sensation as the seed game.

  4. #4 Post Void
    95% 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A frantic, psychedelic FPS that demands constant movement and focus, matching the high-octane energy of POLYBIUS.

  5. #5 Pistol Whip
    94% 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A premier VR rhythm shooter that forces players into a flow state through music-synced combat.

  6. #6 Tempest 4000
    94% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2018
    Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
    Windows

    Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

    Why You'll Like It: Another masterpiece from the same developer, offering a classic arcade evolution with modern, neon-drenched visuals.

  7. #7 Dyad
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2013
    Dev: ][ Games IncPub: Shawn McGrath
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    Experience a mind-bending, psychedelic sensory overload in Dyad! Blast through a reactive audio-visual tube creating a harmonious synthesis of color and sound as you Hook, Graze, and Lance enemies to master Dyad's 27 unique levels.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: An abstract, music-driven racing shooter that relies on psychedelic visuals and rhythmic flow.

  8. #8 GRIDD: Retroenhanced
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
    Dev: Antab StudioPub: Kongregate
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A tunnel-based shooter that captures the neon, retro-futuristic aesthetic and high-speed obstacle dodging of the seed game.

  9. #9 Rhythm Storm
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: Radiangames
    Windows

    Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning bullet-hell game where the environment and enemies pulse in perfect sync with the music.

  10. #10 Space Giraffe
    92% matchMostly Positive74% of 87 reviews2009
    Dev: Llamasoft LTD
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 42 min≥1hr: 9%

    Space Giraffe is an abstract action arcade style game that takes place in a succession of beautiful environments generated by an advanced graphics synthesizer. It presents itself as a shooter but the more you play the more you discover the hidden depths and strategies that make the gameplay satisfyingly rich and rewarding.

    Why You'll Like It: This abstract, psychedelic shooter from the same creator emphasizes score-chasing and trippy visual feedback.

  11. #11 Super Hexagon
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, its focus on rhythmic, high-speed, trance-like gameplay makes it a perfect companion for fans of POLYBIUS.

  12. #12 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2007
    Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: The quintessential modern arcade shooter that defined the neon-aesthetic, high-score-chasing genre.

  13. #13 Polynomial 2 - Universe of the Music
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 153 reviews2016
    Dev: Dmytry Lavrov
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Polynomial 2 is an amazing visual candy which tends to be a space shooter and a music visualizer. Immersive on screen, mind-blowing in VR.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A space-faring shooter that acts as a music visualizer, creating a psychedelic experience based on your own audio files.

  14. #14 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 586 reviews2019
    Dev: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    AUDICA™ is a VR “rhythm shooter” that combines Harmonix’s award-winning music gameplay with precision shooting mechanics and a 33-song soundtrack, all set in a mesmerizing cosmic arena.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm game that combines precision shooting with a heavy electronic soundtrack for a trance-like experience.

  15. #15 Klang 2
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 62 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game with a strong electronic aesthetic that emphasizes fast reflexes and musical synchronization.

  16. #16 Minotaur Arcade Volume 1
    87% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2018
    Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.
    Windows

    Minotaur Arcade brings you arcade-style games with a modern twist, playable in 2D or in VR for that 80s Tron "inside an arcade game" feeling. Vol. 1 consists of two Llamasoft classics - "Gridrunner" as the arcade game that might have been, and "GoatUp" as a light-hearted platformer that will have you baaing...

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A collection of retro-inspired arcade games from the same developer that share the same design philosophy.

  17. #17 Synth Riders
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 1,638 reviews2019
    Dev: Kluge Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A VR rhythm game that prioritizes flow and movement, creating a hypnotic experience similar to the feel of POLYBIUS.

  18. #18 Intake
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 397 reviews2013
    Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-score-focused arcade game that feels like a caffeinated version of classic shooters.

  19. #19 Waves
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
    Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense, twin-stick arcade shooter that focuses on score-chasing and maintaining a high-speed flow.

  20. #20 Sayonara Wild Hearts
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,747 reviews2019
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    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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A pop-album arcade game that delivers a constant stream of neon, high-speed, rhythmic action.

  21. #21 Distance
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 7,482 reviews2018
    Dev: Refract
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 27.9 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival racing game with a dark, neon-soaked aesthetic and intense, trippy environments.

  22. #22 Neon Drive
    83% matchVery Positive83% of 2,150 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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic arcade game that blends rhythm-based obstacle avoidance with a distinct 80s synth-wave aesthetic.

  23. #23 Polychromatic
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2015
    Dev: Brushfire Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Polychromatic is a physics-based arcade shooter with a pop of color.

    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A colorful, physics-based twin-stick shooter that focuses on chaotic, arcade-style action.

  24. #24 Sektori
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
    Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  25. #25 Blaston
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 568 reviews2020
    Dev: Resolution Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive VR shooter that emphasizes movement, rhythm, and tactical positioning in a futuristic arena.

  26. #26 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: Action 100%

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  27. #27 THRASHER
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  28. #28 DYSTORIA
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2017
    Dev: Tri-Coastal GamesPub: Hound Picked Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 100%

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  29. #29 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,946 reviews2011
    Dev: Gaijin Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

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  30. #30 Audiosurf 2
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 6,017 reviews2015
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    Why similar: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: Transforms your music library into a high-speed, neon-lit arcade experience that reacts to the beat of your favorite songs.

  31. #31 Quell 4D
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2016
    Dev: Rubycone
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 100%

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    72% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: Castello IncPub: Beyond Frames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  33. #33 Hyperdrive Massacre
    77% matchMixed54% of 388 reviews2015
    Dev: 34BigThings srl
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  34. #34 Akka Arrh
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  35. #35 Vector Strain
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2015
    Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  36. #36 The Polynomial - Space of the music
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2010
    Dev: Dmytry Lavrov
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  37. #37 RFLEX
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2015
    Dev: Wesley LaFerrierePub: System Void Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  38. #38 Overload
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,119 reviews2018
    Dev: Revival Productions, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

  39. #39 Avoid - Sensory Overload
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2014
    Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

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    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2018
    Dev: Monochrome Paris
    Windows

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  41. #41 Hyper Sentinel
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%

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    67% matchVery Positive90% of 516 reviews2022
    Dev: Axan Gray
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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,577 reviews2014
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    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 458 reviews2017
    Dev: Rebellion
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  45. #45 Retrowave
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,325 reviews2022
    Dev: RewindApp
    Windows
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  46. #46 Drones, The Human Condition
    74% matchMostly Negative38% of 356 reviews2016
    Dev: Blunt GamesPub: ninjainatux
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  47. #47 Beat Hazard
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
    Dev: Cold Beam Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    65% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
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    61% matchVery Positive95% of 868 reviews2025
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    Windows
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  50. #50 Bezier
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2016
    Dev: Philip BakPub: Thalamus Digital
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%

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  51. #51 ACIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: deadworld games
    Windows

    ACIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID is a a fast-paced arcade game with bullet-hell elements.

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  52. #52 Beat Hazard 2
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
    Dev: Cold Beam Games
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    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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  53. #53 AGAINST
    63% 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.

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  54. #54 Echoes+
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

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  55. #55 Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 402 reviews2015
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    Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 16%

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    69% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2018
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