- #1 Intake
96% 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: Addictive 20.2% ★, Score Attack 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Music 16.7%, Fast-Paced 11.2%
- #2 AudioSurf
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,081 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 44.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 22% ★, Addictive 10.8% ★, Score Attack 4.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #3 Zen Vs Gravity
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Epyphany Games
Windows
This is a poetic shooter .. test your skills and create epic music thru your gameplay. You have a RailGun, a band and a full choir at your disposition. The Game is on !!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 36.7% ★, Music 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Indie 12%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #4 Bighead Runner
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Bighead Runner is an arcade endless runner that challenges you to collect coins and conquer the leaderboards! Dash, jump, and slide through procedurally generated stages, striving to beat your best score and unlock awesome skins.
Why similar: Addictive 24.2% ★, Music 19.1%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Score Attack 10.9%, 1980s 10.4%
- #5 Savant - Ascent
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,796 reviews2013
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
Why similar: Music 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Fast-Paced 20.3%, Score Attack 12.3%, Indie 5.7%
- #6 Super Hexagon
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,003 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Addictive 30.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Fast-Paced 18.1%, Music 9.5%, Arcade 7.2%
- #7 Protect Your Fool
91% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: MODIV games
Windows
In the role of a guardian protector of the fool, practice and enhance your mouse skills, use your reflexes and quick thinking and make your way through the leaderboard in this brain-melting and unique arcade game.
Why similar: Addictive 34.3% ★, Fast-Paced 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Score Attack 14.1%, Indie 10.6%
- #8 Melody Flight
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Outside Realm
Windows
Melody Flight is a serene and soaring rhythm game.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 44.7% ★, Music 36.8%, Relaxing 8.4%, Indie 3.9%, Casual 3.3%
- #9 Linea, the Game
89% matchVery Positive86% of 995 reviews2016
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 24.7% ★, Music 22.9%, Indie 22.7%, Fast-Paced 18.8%, Arcade 7.5%
- #10 DUNKYPUNG
89% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Nathan Meunier
Windows
THIS GAME WILL $%#@ING DESTROY YOU. BRUTAL BALL BOUNCING ARENA ACTION. DEATH TO THE MAX. GET JUICY!
Why similar: Addictive 47.8% ★, Fast-Paced 24.5%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 12.4%
- #11 Audioship
88% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Insanity Interactive
Windows
Audioship is a music-adapting Top-Down Shooter where you use your own music to create your own experience. The bullets, the enemies and the mood of each game is determined by the song you choose. Play solo or in local multiplayer modus with up to 4 players and reach the highest score.
Why similar: Music 43.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 41.4% ★, Indie 14.8%
- #12 AIVX PUSH
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AIVX
Windows
AIVX PUSH is a mind-bending new arcade puzzle game from acclaimed designer AIVX, where the pieces move with the music! Lock in, zone out, and build up your combo as you master both timing and strategy.
Why similar: Music 30.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.6% ★, Score Attack 16.6%, Arcade 10%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #13 Rampage Miami
86% matchVery Positive86% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Find yourself diving into a retro-futuristic city infested with bad guys!
Why similar: Addictive 25.4% ★, Music 19.9%, 1980s 14.9%, Fast-Paced 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #14 Audiosurf 2
84% matchVery Positive83% of 6,031 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 68.9 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 51.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 34.2% ★, Indie 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Arcade 3.2%
- #15 HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gameinaframe
Windows · Linux
HyperCore is a fast-paced anti-rhythm action game where every beat becomes a threat. Survive escalating challenges, chase leaderboard glory, and master multiple game modes.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.8% ★, Music 22.6%, Fast-Paced 16%, 1980s 9.6%, Score Attack 9.2%
- #16 Rhyme Storm
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Flip Rhythm
Windows
Rhyme Storm is the world's first freestyle rapping rhythm game! It's packed with awesome beats, hilarious topics, and mind blowing visuals that dance and pulse to your performance. You won't be asking if you can freestyle rap -- you'll be wondering how fast you can go!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 28.6% ★, Music 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 8.9%
- #17 WEJAM
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Interaction Ideas GmbH
Windows
Unleash your musical genius with WEJAM and make music with people from around the world in real-time. Its intuitive design allows anyone to create stunning grooves.
Why similar: Addictive 36% ★, Music 28%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Casual 7.1%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #18 Chime
82% matchVery Positive94% of 784 reviews2010
Dev: Zoë ModePub: OneBigGame
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 52.1%, Addictive 19.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Casual 7%, Indie 3.6%
- #19 Mayhem Above
82% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Spinal Games
Windows
Music Score Attack Game. Play YOUR music and spread it across the universe!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 54.8% ★, Music 45.2%
- #20 Katto
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Bailey Snyder
Windows
Katto is a rhythm puzzle game that gives you a brainteaser on every beat. Use your two katanas to chop through complex obstacles with beat-perfect strikes and see how far you can go!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 44.1% ★, Music 18.3%, Fast-Paced 18.1%, Indie 5.9%, Colorful 5.4%
- #21 PixelJunk™ Eden
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 793 reviews2012
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.
Why similar: Music 31%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Indie 12.4%, Addictive 11.7% ★, Casual 8.4%
- #22 SOMOS
79% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Sideline
Windows · Mac · Linux
SOMOS is an action-arcade game with minimalist visuals, where movement is key to solving procedurally generated, living puzzles
Why similar: Addictive 29.1% ★, Music 20.9%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Indie 9.3%
- #23 Super Rhythm Fit
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PandaCat Studio
Windows · Mac
Punch to the beat! The ultimate home workout arcade. Use your webcam for AI scoring, or simply follow along to sweat—no camera required. No VR, no wearables needed. 200+ moves to get fit. Import your own music, customize your workout routine.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 36.7% ★, Music 30%, Score Attack 11.2%, Arcade 7.8%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #24 Taiko Frenzy
77% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Glitchr Studio
Windows
Taiko Frenzy: A rhythmic adventure that lets you drum to the beat! Master the art of Taiko drumming in this captivating VR rhythm game.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 30.9% ★, Music 26.6%, Fast-Paced 18.3%, Arcade 7.6%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #25 Hyper Simon X
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Addictive 29% ★, Music 22.9%, Fast-Paced 14.8%, Score Attack 11.9%, Indie 10.2%
- #26 Mandala
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Divora
Windows
A music-driven wave shooter built on one rule: stop to shoot, move to dodge. Fractal worlds react to the music in real time. Load your own tracks and shape your own experience.
Why similar: Music 33.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 27.5% ★, Score Attack 13%, Relaxing 9.1%, Arcade 7.9%
- #27 Synthwave Tunnel
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Take a late-night ride in Synthwave Tunnel! Race through neon-lit, rhythm-generated paths, pushing your reflexes to the limit. Speed through dynamic obstacles, synced to the beat, and conquer the ultimate challenge. Can you reach the end?
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 36% ★, Music 30.9%, Fast-Paced 21.1%, Arcade 6.8%, Casual 2.9%
- #28 Roundabout 3
77% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Bryce Summer
Windows
An insanely addictive, one button endurance/avoidance game with adrenaline pumping music and lots of eye candy... Roundabout 3 is easy to pick up and play for gamers of all ages. Click to rotate while following the beat, and avoid hitting the walls!
Why similar: Addictive 32.1% ★, Music 25.5%, Fast-Paced 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Arcade 5.6%
- #29 RobotzZz
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlatVoxelStudios
Windows
A robot, after humanity. The beat builds the world. Chase it or fall behind. Chain pickups, build combos, survive three stages of escalating rhythm.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 31% ★, Music 22.9%, Fast-Paced 17%, Score Attack 14.3%, Arcade 7.9%
- #30 ASCII-RIFT
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: End of Line Club
Windows · Linux
The music is the enemy. Dodge hazards generated directly from the soundtrack in fast, reactive arcade runs. Master precision and score in Chart Mode or survive escalating procedural loops in Rift Mode.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 44% ★, Music 24.3%, Score Attack 16.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Indie 4.4%
- #31 Symphony
76% 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 59%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 26.6% ★, Arcade 5.9%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 2.8%
- #32 Music Game
73% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: BNnnen
Windows
A customisable rhythm game which includes a level editor, Steam Workshop support, automatic level generation and much more!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 54.3% ★, Music 20.5%, Relaxing 7%, Arcade 5.7%, Colorful 4.9%
- #33 The Polynomial - Space of the music
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2010
Dev: Dmytry Lavrov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.
Why similar: Music 51.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 13.3% ★, Indie 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Arcade 7.2%
- #34 Super Hot Cube
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Super Hot Cube is an intense challenge for most mortals. Navigate a relentless cage of fast-paced traps, master precision platforming, and use your gravitational powers to survive. Are you ready?
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 36.1% ★, Music 30.4%, Fast-Paced 21.2%, Arcade 7.2%, Colorful 2.7%
- #35 Stereo Aereo
74% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: The Stonebot StudioPub: Ludus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Stereo Aereo is a crazy musical journey through space. Use your cat-like reflexes or get into the groove and use your sense of rhythm while crossing a comic book style sci-fi universe inspired by the pop-culture influences of the 80's. Your job is to get space rock band Stereo Aereo to their 15 minutes of fame!
Why similar: Music 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, 1980s 19.8%, Fast-Paced 15.7%, Indie 8.9%
- #36 Gravity Jump
74% matchMixed58% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Gravity Jump - the meaning of the game is to control the flight of the blue cube, which continuously moves between the red cubes. When faced with them is the end of the game.
Why similar: Music 36.2%, Fast-Paced 28%, Indie 15.2%, Casual 10.3%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #37 RhythmSnake
73% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: BolotoGames
Windows
Collect food and lengthen your snake to the rhythm of tracks from your personal music collection!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 41.1% ★, Music 31%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Indie 8.7%
- #38 Pyrax
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Do you think you have good reflexes? Then finish all Pyrax levels to prove it!
Why similar: Addictive 40.6% ★, Fast-Paced 20.8%, Indie 12.6%, Arcade 9.7%, Casual 8.8%
- #39 Hypno Halo
69% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Wolf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hypno Halo is a minimalist score attack game.
Why similar: Score Attack 22.1%, Music 17.6%, Addictive 16.2% ★, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Arcade 9.1%
- #40 Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!
Why similar: Music 37.2%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 37% ★, Arcade 7.9%, Indie 7%, Colorful 5.5%
- #41 O2Jam : The Beginning
69% matchMixed44% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: SuperTurbine Technology Inc.
Windows · Mac
O2Jam : The Beginning is the official PC version based on O2Jam - Music & Game, featuring the entire series collection. Enjoy legendary original tracks, overwhelming note impact, and various key modes! From nostalgic classics to new hits, experience the authentic rhythm action of O2Jam.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 46.4% ★, Music 36.3%, Relaxing 6.5%, Colorful 4%, Casual 3.5%
- #42 Rhythm of the Gods
71% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Lyrelark
Windows
Join the strongest mortal warrior, Lyrik, and slide, jump & slash to the beat to please the Gods of Rhythm! Solve the problems that the mortal realm faces in this auto-running, Greek-inspired rhythm game. Keep in time and reveal each gods’ true tune with unique beatmaps.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 34.8% ★, Music 29.9%, Fast-Paced 19.5%, Arcade 7.8%, Colorful 5.1%
- #43 3D Hardcore Cube 2
72% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
3D Hardcore Cube 2 - is a continuation of a fascinating game about clever cube that moves through dangerous obstacles to the portal. In the new part of the game was implemented completely new physics control character. Were added sounds to improve the atmosphere of the game.
Why similar: Music 38.1%, Fast-Paced 27.2%, Indie 14.8%, Casual 10%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #44 Quantized
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Chris MahoneyPub: Abstractron
Windows
Quantized is an audio reactive, procedurally-generated sensory experience. Play your own local songs to generate a fun, exhilarating musical journey.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 46.3% ★, Music 34.9%, Indie 11.2%, Casual 7.6%
- #45 Music95
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: NJ No.1
Windows
Music95 is a special music game. There is no premade beatmaps. Game content is automatically created by player's own music track. So player can immerse in their favorite music. Try it Out!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 45.9% ★, Music 32.7%, Relaxing 7.7%, Colorful 5.4%, Casual 3.2%
- #46 Intralism
68% 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 61.3%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 15.1% ★, Fast-Paced 13%, Arcade 5.2%, Indie 3.8%
- #47 Syntherion
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tozi Cabin Games
Windows
A vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up with roguelite runs and a music-layering twist. Each weapon fires on a beat grid, building a live synthwave track from your loadout choices.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 55.2% ★, 1980s 22%, Arcade 10.4%, Score Attack 8.1%, Indie 2.5%
- #48 Oscillon
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Test Stack Studio
Windows
Defend the core, build the beat. Oscillon is a arcade survival game. Survive waves, beat challenges, or design your own music in the built-in track editor.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 48.6% ★, Music 14.5%, Arcade 13%, Score Attack 11.6%, Casual 7%
- #49 HearHen
66% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Shaw&Nickeyson
Windows
HearHen - A Music-Reactive Desktop Dancing Companion. A tiny dancing companion that lives on your desktop and moves to your music in real time. Drop adorable characters into your screen, play any sound on your PC, and watch them vibe, dance, and react right alongside you.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 47.4% ★, Music 36.7%, Relaxing 10%, Casual 3.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #50 APE OUT
66% matchVery Positive95% of 3,989 reviews2019
Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 29.6% ★, Music 25.8%, Fast-Paced 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Arcade 7.3%
- #51 DanielX.net Paint Composer
68% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: Daniel X Moore
Windows · Mac · Linux
Create beautiful music simply and easily! Save your compositions and share them with friends and the world. Interesting characters are fun for both kids and adults. The musical staff is welcoming, you can leverage your existing knowledge of music or expand it through experimentation. Enjoy!
Why similar: Music 47.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Indie 16.2%, Casual 12.7%
- #52 Hotline Miami
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 122,189 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Fast-Paced 20.4%, 1980s 17.5%, Addictive 15.8% ★, Music 9.7%
- #53 Synth Laser
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Sarah Noor
Windows
Can you survive this deadly laser show and beat nostalgia?
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 32.8% ★, Music 29.8%, Fast-Paced 18.1%, 1980s 11.9%, Arcade 7.4%
- #54 vrAMP
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: Oriku Inc
Windows
vrAMP is the definitive music visualizer and player for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Motes of dust and light surround you while they dance to the included catalog or using any program or web browser to play your music, including the Steam in-game web browser!
Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 43.5% ★, Music 32.8%, Indie 14.1%, Casual 9.6%
- #55 Police Chase
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 39 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Inward
Windows
You're a fleeing delinquent, you're being chased by the police. At the wheel of many cars you try to avoid being caught by the police while collecting as much money as possible!
Why similar: Addictive 32.5% ★, Fast-Paced 18.2%, Score Attack 13.4%, Indie 10.1%, Arcade 8.4%