- #1 Mirth Melody
97% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2024
Dev: Clay Game Studio
Windows
Play as Dodo the duck exploring a beautiful little forest. Strum your favorite guitar and watch as the forest creatures happily vibe along to your music.
Why similar: Music 44.5%, Rhythm 33.5%, Cute 7.7%, Stylized 3.4%, Relaxing 2.8%
- #2 EasyPianoGame
96% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: EVT Games
Windows
A rhythm game which uses MIDI files to allow you to play any piano song. Play a large number of patterns with various customizable difficulties and numbers of keys. Songs in MIDI are easy to find, and they are almost always free.
Why similar: Rhythm 37.8%, Music 28.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Arcade 6.8%, Casual 3.6%
- #3 BIT.TRIP BEAT
96% matchVery Positive80% of 881 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 40.5%, Music 39.3%, Difficult 6.8%, Indie 4.2%, Arcade 3.9%
- #4 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,191 reviews2013
Dev: Threaks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 50.6%, Rhythm 33.2%, Indie 4.4%, Puzzle 3.5%, Adventure 3.1%
- #5 PolyTap
94% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: PolyTapOfficial
Windows
Tap to the rhythm based on the shapes that emerge!
Why similar: Rhythm 42.5%, Music 35.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Action 4.9%, Indie 2.1%
- #6 Reflector Rhythm Master
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Kiki Castella
Windows
A hybrid of a block breaker and a music game. A strange and fun mechanic where all of the stages fit on one screen. And the antithesis of the easy-to-see music game.
Why similar: Music 40.6%, Rhythm 39.7%, Cute 7.4%, Arcade 5.1%, Action 3.9%
- #7 Rhythm Journey
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: MELOVITY
Windows · Mac
Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.
Why similar: Rhythm 39.1%, Music 38.6%, Difficult 12.1%, Indie 4.3%, Casual 3.1%
- #8 Rhythm Girl
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2018
Dev: Pauline Game
Windows · Mac
Enter the world of music magic book with Kung fu girl and enjoy your travel of music!
Why similar: Music 44.8%, Rhythm 38.1%, Indie 6%, Action 5.8%, Casual 5.2%
- #9 Groove Coaster
91% matchMixed67% of 1,585 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?
Why similar: Music 43.3%, Rhythm 42.6%, Arcade 5.4%, Action 5.1%, Difficult 3.2%
- #10 Fury of Light
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Complex Realms
Windows · Linux
Keep your focus and follow the light in this fast-paced action game!
Why similar: Music 38.5%, Rhythm 31.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Arcade 5.4%, Soundtrack 4.8% ★
- #11 Relapse
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hexatunes
Windows
A beginner friendly sheet music rhythm game, with cute characters and a shady organization!
Why similar: Music 45.9%, Rhythm 42.4%, Indie 3.5%, Action 3.2%, Casual 2.5%
- #12 KickBeat Steam Edition
89% matchMixed66% of 770 reviews2014
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!
Why similar: Music 50.7%, Rhythm 38.7%, Action 5.4%, Indie 5.2%
- #13 Laserlife
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 119 reviews2015
Dev: Choice Provisions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Remember what it means to be a human in this interactive biography of a dead astronaut found in deep space by future intelligences who have no concept of humankind.
Why similar: Music 48.9%, Rhythm 44.6%, Indie 6.6%
- #14 Rhythm Fighter
88% matchVery Positive80% of 454 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Music 39.3%, Rhythm 34.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 3.7%, Indie 3.5%
- #15 Party Pumper
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Fibrum Limited
Windows
Born in the vibrations of music, Party Pumper is a game about parties and for parties! Player's goal is to entertain the audience by mixing a music samples. Combine this with a dance movements and fun party gadgets action, interact with partygoers crowd and pump the party!
Why similar: Music 50.7%, Rhythm 41.2%, Indie 8.1%
- #16 Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure
86% matchVery Positive92% of 223 reviews2015
Dev: SuperChop Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.
Why similar: Music 45.5%, Rhythm 40.6%, Indie 7.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #17 BEATris
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 47 reviews2021
Dev: Rhythmical Badass
Windows
BEATris is a puzzle-based rhythm game. Feel the rhythm as you bash the blocks with the power of music! Enjoy various levels with unique soundtracks. Make and share your own level on Steam Workshop.
Why similar: Music 39.3%, Rhythm 35.6%, Action 7.1%, Indie 6.9%, Casual 6.5%
- #18 Luminous Project
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: SENTIMENTUM
Windows
Six girls save the world through music. Press keys in time with the notes and collect the light energy Luminous in this casual rhythm game.
Why similar: Music 54.5%, Rhythm 29.2%, Indie 5.1%, Cute 5%, Casual 4%
- #19 Intralism
83% matchVery Positive86% of 4,876 reviews2016
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 34.6 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 56.2%, Rhythm 31%, Difficult 6.2%, Arcade 2.5%, Indie 2%
- #20 Akihabara - Feel the Rhythm
84% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: JMJ Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Akihabara is a unique combination of intense rhythm and fast-paced puzzles set in the Electric Town of Tokyo!
Why similar: Music 41.9%, Rhythm 40.1%, Puzzle 7.3%, Indie 5.4%, Action 5.2%
- #21 Dash Out
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: r3nsen
Windows · Linux
A music-based game where you dash through the levels and complete rhythmic challenges
Why similar: Music 41.7%, Rhythm 33%, Difficult 11.9%, Cute 5.5%, Action 3.2%
- #22 Muse Dash
80% matchVery Positive91% of 120,271 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Music 47.2%, Rhythm 37.6%, Cute 6.1%, Difficult 3.8%, Casual 1.4%
- #23 Santa Rockstar
81% matchVery Positive83% of 336 reviews2016
Dev: Bekho TeamPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
SAVE CHRISTMAS WITH THE POWER OF ROCK! Santa needs your help! Take your guitar and rock all around the world, delivering presents in the Merry Christmas Stage Sled with the help of the Reindeer Band. Test your skills in this amazing music game, with incredible rock versions of the best known Christmas Carols.
Why similar: Music 46.5%, Rhythm 39.6%, Indie 7%, Casual 6.9%
- #24 Wonder Record Shop
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DecayedIron
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Wonder Record Shop! This is a collection of rhythm mini-games, each record containing a unique and wondrous adventure. Embark on refreshing, adorable hand-drawn adventures and let your sense of rhythm bring you endless joy.
Why similar: Music 40.8%, Rhythm 39.5%, Cute 5.5%, Indie 4.8%, Casual 3.9%
- #25 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
79% 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: Music 47.7%, Rhythm 45.7%, Action 3.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #26 Sonar Beat
79% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Life Zero
Windows · Mac
In Sonar Beat, your most valuable ally is rhythm. Your super secret nuclear submarine is under attack and only the most intense musical defense can save it! Boost your senses and launch a counter attack to the music to save yourself.
Why similar: Music 44.7%, Rhythm 38%, Arcade 6.8%, Indie 6.2%, Action 3.6%
- #27 Jinko
76% matchPositive100% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Bean Juice Studios
Windows
Jinko is a physics-based musical arcade game where balls fall to the rhythm, and your job is to keep them up! Fight against gravity and time across a variety of unique songs and levels, or challenge yourself in the arcade mode to see how your best score stacks up on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Music 43.2%, Rhythm 28.7%, Difficult 16%, Arcade 6.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #28 Rhythm Bang
77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: RiskiVR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rhythm based aiming game focused around hard electronic music. Aim the blaster with your mouse as it blasts rhythmically to the music, and aim at the falling blocks!
Why similar: Music 53.1%, Rhythm 39%, Casual 4%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #29 Notanote
76% matchVery Positive88% of 926 reviews2024
Dev: zzzProject
Windows
Welcome to Notanote!
Why similar: Music 38.3%, Rhythm 34.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Cute 4.8%, Casual 3.2%
- #30 BIT.TRIP FATE
78% matchMixed68% of 140 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.Key Features:The arrow keys control CommanderVideo while the mouse allows you to fire anywhere on screen! Or if you prefer, plug in a controller for dual-stick shooting action!
Why similar: Music 45.1%, Rhythm 38.4%, Action 8.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #31 Pastel☆Parade
74% matchVery Positive95% of 210 reviews2025
Dev: Pastel Parade ProjectPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!
Why similar: Music 47.6%, Rhythm 35.1%, Cute 5.8%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #32 BIT.TRIP CORE
78% matchMixed59% of 156 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 48.7%, Music 37.2%, Indie 7.3%, Action 6.7%
- #33 BIT.TRIP VOID
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 99 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
BIT.TRIP VOID is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga.BIT.TRIP VOID is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet wholly familiar to gamers, the player is given complete freedom to move about the screen wherever they...
Why similar: Music 45%, Rhythm 38.3%, Indie 8.6%, Action 8.1%
- #34 MASH VP! Re:VISION
73% matchVery Positive86% of 417 reviews2025
Dev: AXTORM Co., Ltd.
Windows
[Fusion, Synthesis, Coalescence]"MASH VP! Re:VISION" is a revolutionary rhythm game that “fuses” two lanes and music into a completely new experience.With a variety of tracks, game modes, and a creativity-driven mashup system, it invites you into a new world of music!
Why similar: Music 45.3%, Rhythm 45.2%, Action 4.7%, Casual 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 Sisyphus
73% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: ArchZoDo
Windows
Sisyphus is a music rhythm game in which players control Sisyphus to kick out rocks to the rhythm.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.4%, Music 30.8%, Casual 7.1%, Arcade 6.7%, Indie 6.4%
- #36 VELUCITY
75% matchMixed42% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: SEEDGAMES Co., Ltd.
Windows
VELUCITY, a rhythm game with a new feel, is released in Steam through Early Access! Enjoy the game with a keyboard that anyone can easily start with.
Why similar: Rhythm 40.3%, Music 39.8%, Indie 7.2%, Action 6.7%, Casual 6%
- #37 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%
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 50.5%, Rhythm 34.7%, Indie 4.3%, Arcade 3.7%, Action 3.6%
- #38 Frederic: Resurrection of Music
74% matchVery Positive86% of 1,292 reviews2014
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides
Why similar: Music 54.7%, Rhythm 32.7%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 3.8%, Action 3.6%
- #39 Quaver
71% matchVery Positive92% of 16,461 reviews2022
Dev: Swan
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 49.3%, Music 41.2%, Difficult 4.7%, Indie 2.9%, Casual 1.9%
- #40 Kimekyawa♥GenkaiBeat-chan!!
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team KimekyawaPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Smash the cute monsters with fun! This is a rhythm game with easy controls!
Why similar: Music 44.1%, Rhythm 34.9%, Casual 5.5%, Cute 5.4%, Indie 5%
- #41 Neon Geometry Dash
71% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: BigByteKite
Windows
Rhythm-based action game with challenging levels and awesome music.
Why similar: Music 39.3%, Rhythm 31.1%, Difficult 15.5%, Arcade 4.1%, Indie 3.6%
- #42 Linea VR
71% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: KHB-Soft
Windows
Remastered VR-version of Linea, the Game! The goal is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks.
Why similar: Music 42.9%, Rhythm 20.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Arcade 7.3%, Indie 7.1%
- #43 Elliot's Show Time
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Ruisu DesignPub: Gigantic G
Windows
Help Elliot light up the stage in a rhythmic adventure featuring 10 original songs.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.3%, Music 38.8%, Casual 5.9%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #44 Pulse Grid
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: John Mark Presents
Windows
Pulse Grid is a rhythm-based puzzle game where colored arrows move to the beat. Redirect them by moving and rotating your 2x2 control zone, match colors, and build combos. Master the rhythm to dominate global leaderboards.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.4%, Music 33.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Casual 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #45 BeatBlasters III
72% matchMixed40% of 89 reviews2014
Dev: Chainsawesome Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Welcome to Accapella! When Joey and Gina arrive in the musically starved town that outlawed groovy tunes, a chance encounter with the music hating tyrannical ruler of the town (and local butcher) sends them flying.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.9%, Music 41.9%, Indie 7.2%, Action 7%
- #46 Rift of the NecroDancer
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,345 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 57.1%, Music 23.8%, Difficult 6.7%, Arcade 3%, Soundtrack 2.8% ★
- #47 Give It Up! Plus / 永不言弃 PLUS
70% matchMixed69% of 39 reviews2019
Dev: Invictus Games Ltd.
Windows
Give It Up! Plus is an impossible music game that will challenge your skills and reflexes. If you enjoy sweating during the game, this is for you. Just don't blame the game if you start breaking things.
Why similar: Music 42.2%, Rhythm 33.2%, Difficult 13.5%, Indie 5.8%, Casual 5.3%
- #48 AudioSurf
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,066 reviews2008
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.4 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 58.1%, Rhythm 32.5%, Indie 2.9%, Arcade 2.3%, Casual 1.7%
- #49 Drums of War
69% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Grind Core Games LLC
Windows
Drums of War is a VR music-driven action adventure game that is a cross between Overlord and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Bang on a virtual drum kit to move your orc and unleash a powerful arsenal of weaponry.
Why similar: Music 37.2%, Rhythm 33.2%, Action 6.3%, Indie 6.2%, Difficult 6.1%
- #50 Aaero
68% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.
Why similar: Music 48.6%, Rhythm 40.1%, Indie 5.9%, Action 5.5%
- #51 Band Stage
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3193
Windows
In the game, you will be placed on a colorful stage and play wonderful music with different musical instruments. There are a vast number of popular golden songs here, covering various styles such as pop, rock, classical, and electronic, fulfilling all your imaginations about music.
Why similar: Music 50.8%, Rhythm 39.5%, Casual 6.8%, 3D 2.9%
- #52 DJMAX RESPECT V
66% matchVery Positive89% of 34,062 reviews2020
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.2%, Music 35%, Difficult 7.9%, Cute 4.9%, Arcade 3.8%
- #53 Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Move with the beat! Asterika is a rhythm action game of beat and movement with no falling notes to press. Weave through obstacle patterns, move to the music, and master the chaos on the grid!
Why similar: Music 38.5%, Rhythm 33.9%, Difficult 8.8%, Cute 6.3%, Action 3.6%
- #54 SURI: The Seventh Note
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tathvamasi Studios
Windows
A rhythm-action platformer where every move syncs to the music. Dash, jump, and escape through a mystical world shaped by rhythm to save your mother’s life. Rhythm was the life of the island of Suri, who will step up when its harmony is broken?
Why similar: Music 43.4%, Rhythm 42%, Difficult 4.2%, Action 3.6%, Adventure 3.3%
- #55 Club Dance Party VR
68% matchMostly Negative32% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Odin Inc.
Windows
- Exciting dance time for those who are tired of work! Experience the real rhythm through realistic rhythmical VR! New conceptual club dance party within your home! - Club Dance Party VR –
Why similar: Music 48.9%, Rhythm 41.6%, Casual 5.9%, Action 3.6%
- #56 Melatonin
64% matchVery Positive94% of 7,961 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 49.5%, Music 26.7%, Cute 7.5%, Indie 4.1%, Puzzle 2.9%