Games Like QbQbQb

"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 86.3%, Action 7.4%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy rhythm-action game that perfectly captures the musical intensity and cooperative chaos found in QbQbQb.

The critically-acclaimed puzzle game produced by legendary creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi comes to PC.

Why similar: Music 74%, Casual 11.7%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-music hybrid where the gameplay mechanics are deeply tied to the beat and atmosphere of the soundtrack.

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: Music 75.2%, Action 13.9%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-violence game offers an intense, sensory-focused experience that rewards precise timing and rhythmic movement.

Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Music 79.4%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Elevates the classic puzzle formula with immersive, music-synced visuals that create a meditative flow state similar to QbQbQb.

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: Casual 100%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic puzzle-platformer where every movement must be perfectly timed to the beat of the electronic soundtrack.

A Zoë Mode production for the video game charity initiative OneBigGame, Chime pits gamers against the melody in this acclaimed puzzle experience.

Why similar: Music 79.8%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet engaging puzzle game where placing blocks creates music, directly linking gameplay to the soundtrack.

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

Why similar: Music 60.4%, Indie 24.8%, Action 10.1%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed arcade game that relies entirely on rhythmic pattern recognition and fast-paced reactions.

Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.

Why similar: Music 76.7%, Casual 11.5%, Action 7.7%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, arcade-style puzzle game that emphasizes musical progression and satisfying, rhythmic block-clearing mechanics.

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: Music 79.6%, Action 7.2%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strictly rhythm-based game that challenges your coordination with its minimalist design and demanding musical precision.

Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!

Why similar: Music 77.9%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game that requires players to manipulate light and sound streams to create a harmonious musical composition.

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: Music 72.1%, Indie 10.4%, Action 9.2%, Casual 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm-action game that blends retro arcade aesthetics with a heavy focus on musical synchronization.

CROSSNIQ+ (CROSS-neek plus) is a speed-focused, arcade-style puzzle game inspired by "y2k-era" visual design - a tribute to highly polished, small-scope Japanese games from the late 90's.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style puzzle game with a strong emphasis on aesthetic style and a high-energy soundtrack.

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 60.5%, Casual 39.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that shares the clean aesthetic and thoughtful design found in the QbQbQb experience.

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

Why similar: Action 43.7%, Indie 42.7%, Casual 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the brick-breaking genre that uses a dynamic soundtrack to drive the intensity of the arcade action.

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 88.8%, Indie 5.9%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic music-based game that transforms your personal library into a high-speed, rhythmic puzzle-racing experience.

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 76.5%, Action 10.5%, Casual 9.3%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dreamlike arcade game that functions as a playable music album, focusing on rhythm and fluid movement.

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 83%, Action 6.4%, Indie 5.9%, Casual 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that procedurally generates its intensity and visuals based on the music you choose to play.

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: Music 82.4%, Action 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic rhythm-action experience where shooting and movement are intrinsically linked to the evolving electronic music.

DubWars is a music game that combines the mechanics of a top-down shooter with the power of Dubstep and Electronic music. Your weapons are synced to the music creating times of intense weapon load outs and calm moments where your survival skills are tested.

Why similar: Music 63.6%, Casual 13%, Action 12.4%, Indie 11%

Why You'll Like It: A unique fusion of a top-down shooter and a rhythm game where your weapons fire in time with the dubstep soundtrack.

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 70.8%, Casual 11.2%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell rhythm game where you must dodge projectiles that move and pulse in time with the music.

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: Music 80.1%, Indie 12.4%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that forces players to move and attack in perfect synchronization with the game's beat.

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

Why similar: Music 88.9%, Casual 5.4%, Action 3%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant rhythm-action game that combines side-scrolling platforming with high-energy musical beats.

Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival.

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Casual 33.2%, Indie 33.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced action game that demands rhythmic navigation to avoid obstacles in a tight, circular space.

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

Why similar: Music 88.7%, Indie 4.2%, Action 3.7%, Casual 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging rhythm-based platformer where success depends on memorizing patterns and timing jumps to the music.

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Why similar: Indie 50.4%, Action 32%, Casual 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer that emphasizes teamwork and spatial awareness, much like the co-op mode in QbQbQb.

Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring...

Why similar: Music 75.9%, Casual 14.8%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, music-focused game that allows players to create their own tracks through simple, arcade-style interactions.

Neon Warp is a simple yet very unique puzzle game.

Why similar: Casual 36.9%, Action 36.3%, Indie 26.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, arcade-style puzzle game that features a clean aesthetic and quick, satisfying gameplay loops.

Turba provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before. Load in music from your PC and combo blocks to your favorite tunes in this unique new twist on the “match-3” style game! The blocks on the game board generate and move to the beat of the song you choose.

Why similar: Music 64.8%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A match-3 puzzle game that uses your own music files to determine the pace and difficulty of the gameplay.

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: Music 73.2%, Indie 15.9%, Action 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, music-driven platformer where the level design and obstacles pulse in time with the electronic soundtrack.

An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 52.8%, Casual 47.2%

Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.

Why similar: Music 48.4%, Casual 20.1%, Action 18.1%, Indie 13.3%

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: Music 68%, Action 12.6%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 7.1%

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 55.2%, Casual 44.8%

Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!

Why similar: Action 56.8%, Indie 43.2%

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 56.9%, Casual 19.4%, Action 13.9%, Indie 9.8%

Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.

Why similar: Casual 45.1%, Action 31%, Indie 23.9%

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 55.3%, Casual 26%, Indie 18.7%

Fast Pace Shooter

Why similar: Action 43.1%, Indie 29.2%, Casual 27.7%

The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

Why similar: Action 37.4%, Casual 32.1%, Indie 30.5%

Slash It is a 2D colorful arcade game. The goal is to match shapes, press letters and numbers in the right time and direction.

Why similar: Casual 60.5%, Action 20.6%, Indie 18.9%

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Music 76.9%, Action 8.3%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 6.9%

Rhythm + Rich Story & Characters. You play as a new student in Concordia Academy of Music, facing a crisis on your first day joining the Cajon Club. Music dueling, co-op jamming, or even play with a real cajon!

Why similar: Music 81.2%, Action 10.3%, Indie 8.6%

Pop bubbles, fight monsters, and keep rocking to the beat in BubbleBeast DigiDungeon, an arcade-style music puzzle game!

Why similar: Casual 100%

Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.

Why similar: Casual 55.7%, Indie 44.3%

Equalizer is a musical arcade game in which you act as the main character inside a music tape recorder where you have to jump on platforms and discover new possibilities, such as music tracks and environments.

Why similar: Music 58.9%, Action 15.1%, Casual 14.9%, Indie 11.1%

Instant Dungeon! mixes dungeon exploration with arcade action in the vein of the classic maze games from the 80s. Let Instant Dungeon! create a new dungeon just for you, complete with glittering treasures, vicious monsters, brutal boss battles, wild power ups and most importantly fun, Fun, FUN!

Why similar: Action 56.9%, Indie 43.1%

Enjoy the rhythmic music and beat the SCORE!!!

Why similar: Casual 39.3%, Indie 31.3%, Action 29.4%

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 72.6%, Casual 10.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 7.7%

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 89.9%, Indie 5.4%, Casual 4.1%, Action 0.6%

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Music 81.8%, Action 11.2%, Indie 7%

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 80%, Action 11.5%, Indie 8.5%

Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!

Why similar: Casual 39.9%, Action 37.5%, Indie 22.6%

Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!

Why similar: Casual 50.1%, Indie 34.1%, Action 15.8%

Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.

Why similar: Casual 41.7%, Indie 31.1%, Action 27.2%

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: Music 75.3%, Indie 15.4%, Action 9.3%

Doughlings brings unique gameplay mechanics through its interesting characters and the world while combining together the best that all known Arkanoid games have to offer, polished with a modern look and design.

Why similar: Action 43.8%, Indie 41%, Casual 15.2%

Guess name of the song! Contest with friends and family, up to 18 local players. Play in teams. Use your favorite songs.

Why similar: Music 60.5%, Casual 18%, Action 12.4%, Indie 9.1%