Games Like Rhythm Journey

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: Rhythm 40.2%, Music 34.4%, Difficult 14.8%, Indie 4.1%, Casual 2.9%

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 44.6%, Music 31.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Family Friendly 3.1%, Indie 2.4%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 36.5%, Music 34.1%, Difficult 20.1%, 2D 3.5%, Family Friendly 1.7%

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 42.8%, Music 34.1%, Difficult 12.8%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 3.7%

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 41.3%, Music 33.2%, Difficult 14.8%, Casual 3.1%, 2D 2.8%

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 66.8%, Music 20.8%, Difficult 7.8%, Indie 2%, 2D 1.2%

"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.7%, Music 26.1%, Difficult 12%, Indie 9.7%, Action 5.8%

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 46.7%, Music 33.7%, Difficult 7.8%, Indie 4.9%, Casual 3%

"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 43.9%, Music 34.3%, Difficult 14.7%, 2D 2.6%, Indie 2.5%

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 49.7%, Music 42.1%, Indie 4.3%, Casual 3.9%

Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.4%, Music 31.5%, Indie 8.4%, Action 4.7%

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

Why similar: Music 35.3%, Rhythm 35.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Indie 4.5%, 2D 3.3%

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 48.7%, Music 36.9%, Difficult 6.8%, Indie 3.4%, 2D 3.1%

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 42.9%, Music 26.8%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D 3.8%, Casual 3.7%

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 49.9%, Music 31.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Indie 5.1%, 2D 1.9%

Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!

Why similar: Rhythm 60.6%, Music 20.3%, Casual 7.2%, Action 4.5%, 2D 4.1%

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 50.5%, Rhythm 37.4%, Difficult 7.4%, Indie 2.4%, Casual 1.5%

Turn your keyboard into an instrument as you type away to the beat of the music! Typing Tempo is a 41-key typing rhythm game that will push your typing skills to the limit!

Why similar: Rhythm 47.3%, Music 28.1%, Difficult 15.5%, Indie 4.2%, 2D 2.8%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 39%, Music 35.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Indie 3.7%, 2D 3.5%

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.4%, Music 42.3%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 62.1%, Music 25%, Indie 5.2%, Difficult 3%, 2D 2.7%

Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.

Why similar: Rhythm 42%, Music 31.4%, Difficult 15.9%, Casual 3.1%, 2D 2.8%

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: Rhythm 42.4%, Music 41.2%, Indie 6.5%, Casual 6.1%, Action 3.8%

Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.3%, Music 34.4%, Difficult 16.1%, Casual 3.8%, Action 1.8%

Cosmophony is a musical shooter designed for demanding gamers seeking an original and intense experience.

Why similar: Music 61.3%, Difficult 23.8%, Indie 9.4%, Action 5.5%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 46.1%, Music 43.2%, Difficult 4.6%, Casual 2%, 2D 1.5%

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 47.8%, Music 40.2%, Indie 4.3%, 2D 3.9%, Action 2.6%

Odium to the Core is a challenging single-button, music based game with a dark monochromatic art style. Guide Odium through dangerous and intense music-fueled levels to eliminate the spreading corruption. Reach the core and save the world!

Why similar: Rhythm 38.4%, Difficult 23.8%, Runner 11.5%, Indie 7.3%, Family Friendly 6.7%

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

Why similar: Difficult 55.6%, Indie 32%, 2D 12.3%

Rhythm game inspired by modern Japanese arcade titles, featuring intense visuals and gameplay, dynamic keyboard and mouse controls, and community integration. Climb the global leaderboards and unlock new content through specialized challenges!

Why similar: Rhythm 45.9%, Music 42.5%, Indie 4.3%, Casual 4.3%, Action 2.3%

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 42.8%, Music 26.5%, Difficult 10.9%, Runner 10.9%, Indie 4%

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: Rhythm 61.2%, Music 20.8%, Difficult 12%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 1.4%

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 37%, Music 30.8%, Runner 15%, Difficult 7.8%, 2D 3.3%

Doomer Rhythm Baseball

Why similar: Rhythm 41.3%, Music 34.5%, Difficult 14.9%, 2D 3.7%, Indie 2.5%

It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.3%, Music 35.8%, Difficult 18.3%, 2D 3.1%, Action 1.5%

It's a rhythm game inspired by the Reflection. The ball will bounce slope to slope, You should press any key when the ball hits the slope.

Why similar: Rhythm 74.5%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 8.3%, 2D 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 41.4%, Music 32.6%, Difficult 15.9%, 2D 3.5%, Indie 3%

rote² - an expanded classic rhythm game.

Why similar: Rhythm 80.5%, Casual 9.4%, 2D 4.9%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game featuring songs from genres such as Anime and VOCALOID™, and also a variety of game modes! Have fun playing solo or online!

Why similar: Rhythm 62.7%, Music 24.4%, Casual 7.8%, Difficult 4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.7%, Music 35.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Casual 4.1%, 2D 3.2%

Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 36%, Music 32.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Runner 10.3%, Indie 3.5%

In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover!

Why similar: Rhythm 36%, Music 34.2%, Runner 14.7%, Difficult 9.8%, Indie 2.6%

A rhythmic danmaku shooter appears! Seven days of danmaku, music, and sake—celebrate the festival to the fullest!

Why similar: Rhythm 72.2%, Difficult 8.6%, Action 7%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 3.6%

WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

Why similar: Music 35.2%, Runner 16.8%, Difficult 16.3%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 9.9%

Rap Pop Jump Core is a hardcore action platformer demanding constant movement, quick decisions, and combat. Navigate a vibrant city by leaping between platforms. One mistake, and you fall to your fate. Escape swiftly!

Why similar: Rhythm 54.6%, Difficult 21.4%, Music 11.5%, 2D 4.6%, Casual 4.5%

2D plaformer with hardcore levels

Why similar: Casual 46.2%, 2D 24%, Indie 23.5%, Singleplayer 6.4%

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 54.1%, Rhythm 38.7%, Indie 3.3%, Casual 1.9%, Difficult 1.3%

Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.

Why similar: Rhythm 64.7%, Indie 15.5%, Casual 12.5%, Action 7.2%

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Rhythm 40.7%, Music 36.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Indie 3.2%, 2D 3.1%

Beats Fever is a VR rhythm game set in stylish and charming world stages, where players enjoy cool music and catch incoming notes.

Why similar: Rhythm 47%, Music 41.1%, Indie 4.8%, Casual 4.5%, Action 2.7%

Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

Why similar: Music 46.5%, Rhythm 40.9%, Indie 5.5%, Casual 3.3%, Action 1.8%

Raindrops is a stereo rhythm game, played with your mouse. Notes will be poured from both sides, and the sound will wave towards the direction of succesful hits. Move your mouse, click with both buttons, even scroll to take care of these notes.

Why similar: Rhythm 32.8%, Music 24.9%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 14.9%, Action 9%

Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!

Why similar: Music 38.6%, Rhythm 33.2%, Difficult 17.7%, 2D 3.3%, Action 2.2%

Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.

Why similar: Rhythm 51.9%, Difficult 24.5%, Family Friendly 8.4%, 2D 4.7%, Casual 4.7%

Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!

Why similar: Rhythm 66.9%, Difficult 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.2%, Casual 5.5%, Indie 4%

Rhythm connects! Dive into a mesmerizing journey where points and lines dance in harmony, weaving an extraordinary geometric tapestry set to the innermost beat of your heart!

Why similar: Rhythm 77.3%, Casual 9.5%, Action 4.8%, Indie 3.7%, 2D 3.5%

Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!

Why similar: Music 42.6%, Rhythm 42.3%, Casual 5.7%, Indie 4.1%, 2D 2.3%

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: Rhythm 46.2%, Music 42.7%, Indie 4.6%, 2D 3.3%, Action 2.5%

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Why similar: Rhythm 41.8%, Music 34.3%, Difficult 15%, Casual 4.4%, 2D 3%

Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!

Why similar: Rhythm 47.8%, Music 40.8%, 2D 3.9%, Casual 3.6%, Action 2.9%