- #1 The Mixer
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cheeky Stork
Windows
The Mixer is a unique take on a rhythm-driven rogue-lite where you create your own custom soundtrack by mixing-and-matching different music loops. Wield your own beat to conquer a dungeon full of rhythmic dangers.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Music 15.9%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action Roguelike 7.2%
- #2 BIT.TRIP CORE
96% 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 66.7%, Music 25%, Action 8.3%
- #3 Rhythm Survivors
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crayon House Games
Windows · Linux
Rhythm Survivors is a single player musical survivor-like. Fight off hordes of increasingly numerous monsters while collecting upgrades to compose powerful sequences of attacks. Only with perfect rhythm can you hope to survive the night!
Why similar: Rhythm 46.9%, Music 22.2%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Combat 5.2%
- #4 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
95% 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: Rhythm 63.3%, Music 32.5%, Action 4.2%
- #5 Groove Coaster
94% 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: Rhythm 61.9%, Music 30.9%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #6 MASH VP! Re:VISION
94% 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: Rhythm 62.2%, Music 30.6%, Action 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #7 Freaked Fleapit
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finch Bird StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Hell never looked this good! Save your soul in a wild cocktail of rhythm-based dungeon crawling and date sims, and dance your way through 9 circles of Hell to heart-pumping music. Which lady of the Fleapit will be the one to join you on your trip out of Purgatory?
Why similar: Rhythm 39.4%, Music 19.1%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Action Roguelike 8.4%
- #8 Laserlife
92% 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: Rhythm 65%, Music 35%
- #9 God of Riffs: Battle For The Metalverse
91% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: VYERSOFT
Windows
Rock like the GODS in God of Riffs: Battle for the Metalverse, a rhythmic heavy metal VR game that'll leave you feeling like an overdriven amp, turned up to 11!
Why similar: Rhythm 50.7%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Fantasy 7.9%, Music 7.7%, Action 4.5%
- #10 KickBeat Steam Edition
91% 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: Rhythm 56.6%, Music 36.3%, Action 7.1%
- #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: Rhythm 62.2%, Music 33%, Action 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #12 Beat Slayer
89% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: ByteRockers' Games
Windows
Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!
Why similar: Rhythm 34.7%, Music 19.6%, Hack and Slash 18%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Action Roguelike 7.2%
- #13 Elliot's Show Time
89% 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 71.9%, Music 26.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #14 BeatBlasters III
88% 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 62%, Music 29%, Action 8.9%
- #15 Alpha Nomos
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RibCage Games
Windows
It’s time to wield the beat! Play as Cello and slice through an army of rogue puppets in a vibrant, melody-twisted world. Combat pulses to the soundtrack - time your moves to the beat to unleash show-stopping combos and perfectly choreographed chaos!
Why similar: Rhythm 44.1%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Music 13.6%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Action 4.8%
- #16 Project: Stellar
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stellar Stellar Studios
Windows
Travel through space while vibing to the rhythm of fan-made remixes of Hololive songs! Featuring Normal, Hard, and Suicopath difficulties, this 3d rhythm game can take you from enjoying the scenery and vibing, to sweating buckets over a top score!
Why similar: Rhythm 71.6%, Action 11.2%, Fantasy 11.1%, 3D 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #17 Project: Bits
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heartomics
Windows
Project: Bits (Pronounced Beats) is a complimentary music and rhythm game. It's primary goal functions as a distribution platform for various songs and steps. Listen to the music. Feel the groove. Hit the arrows.
Why similar: Rhythm 64.6%, Music 35.4%
- #18 TAPSONIC BOLD
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,197 reviews2019
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MEET POPULAR RHYTHM ACTION GAME 'TAPSONIC' SERIES NOW ON STEAM!
Why similar: Rhythm 68%, Music 25.9%, Action 6.1%
- #19 PolyTap
83% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: PolyTapOfficial
Windows
Tap to the rhythm based on the shapes that emerge!
Why similar: Rhythm 66%, Music 27.2%, Action 6.8%
- #20 Quaver
81% 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 71%, Music 29%
- #21 Rhythm Girl
82% 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: Rhythm 58.3%, Music 33.6%, Action 8.1%
- #22 Rift of the NecroDancer
79% 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 81%, Music 16.6%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #23 BIT.TRIP FATE
82% 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: Rhythm 56.4%, Music 32.5%, Action 11.1%
- #24 BIT.TRIP VOID
81% 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: Rhythm 56.6%, Music 32.6%, Action 10.8%
- #25 Party Pumper
80% 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: Rhythm 62.4%, Music 37.6%
- #26 Righteous Mojo
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Why Not Fail Again?
Windows
Righteous Mojo follows the Rockstar Selene as she loses a Rock Battle with a demon that steals her talent. With the help of the Rock Fairy himself, she travels through the demon's home world to get her talent back.
Why similar: Rhythm 63.8%, Dungeon Crawler 28.3%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #27 Retro/Grade
79% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2013
Dev: 24 Caret Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.4%, Music 26.5%, Action 9.1%
- #28 Death By Tomato
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Benjamin Jeffrey Wise
Windows
Death By Tomato is an arcade style slicing game. In it the player must use bladed weapons to slice on coming food that is thrown at you. This game is for fast passed rhythm fun.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.5%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Music 13.3%, Action 8.7%, Combat 5.5%
- #29 Before the Echo
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,447 reviews2011
Dev: Iridium Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.
Why similar: Rhythm 71%, Music 28.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #30 Reflector Rhythm Master
76% 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: Rhythm 62.9%, Music 31.5%, Action 5.5%
- #31 Akihabara - Feel the Rhythm
76% 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: Rhythm 61.4%, Music 31.4%, Action 7.2%
- #32 Mirth Melody
73% 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: Rhythm 54.6%, Music 35.6%, Fantasy 5.1%, Action 2.4%, 3D 1.5%
- #33 Club Dance Party VR
75% 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: Rhythm 60.4%, Music 34.8%, Action 4.8%
- #34 BIT.TRIP BEAT
75% 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 64.9%, Music 30.8%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #35 TapSonic World Champion VR
74% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
TAP & Slide - Grab the controller and feel the Music!
Why similar: Rhythm 60.9%, Music 32.9%, Action 6.1%
- #36 McOsu
73% matchVery Positive89% of 6,349 reviews2017
Dev: McKay
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A free open-source circle-clicking rhythm game practice client for osu! beatmaps with Virtual Reality support. McOsu is developed separately from and has no direct affiliation with osu! or ppy Pty Ltd.
Why similar: Rhythm 72.8%, Music 26.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #37 Aaero
74% 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: Rhythm 58.3%, Music 34.6%, Action 7.1%
- #38 Hi-Fi RUSH
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,068 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 55.8%, Hack and Slash 23%, Music 15.9%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #39 DRUMGUY
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: CHAOS LEGACY
Windows
Become a drummer on your quest for glory in this thrilling rhythm action game ! Explore BOP CITY and make your way to ROCKSTAR Records. Fight back against mobs of unhinged fans and fearsome enemies, while synchronizing every hits to the beat !
Why similar: Rhythm 55.2%, Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action 8.7%, Combat 4.3%, 3D 3.6%
- #40 Rhythm Bang
72% 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: Rhythm 59.4%, Music 39.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #41 Astra Moment:DIMENSION
71% matchPositive77% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Jeonghwa Arts College
Windows
『Astra Moment:DIMENSION』 is a keyboard-type rhythm game with four lanes. Experience the new play experience of SF rhythm games with original music by students from Jeonghwa University of the Arts, a dimension note system with vibes processed in the air, and operators to help you play.
Why similar: Rhythm 59.9%, Music 30.2%, Action 6.4%, 3D 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #42 Twin Horizons
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Exploding Cable Productions
Windows · Mac
You may think this is a simple rhythm action game with the simple controls of tapping and holding the keyboard, but what's that above? Yes, you need to pay attention to those as well! Can you handle the 8-lane madness?
Why similar: Rhythm 54.8%, Music 35.3%, Action 6.8%, 3D 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #43 Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,420 reviews2024
Dev: Bandai Namco Amusement Lab Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 78.4%, Music 20.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #44 Sympathia
70% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: DoriGhiku
Windows
『Dodge × Beat』 Enjoy the world of sympathia in rhythm!
Why similar: Rhythm 55.3%, Music 36.9%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #45 VELUCITY
71% 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 61.1%, Music 29.7%, Action 9.2%
- #46 Battle Axe
70% matchMixed60% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
A classic arcade hack and slash brought to life with stunning pixel art and a heroic soundtrack. Choose your champion and battle through waves of enemies to stop a dark sorceress from plunging Mercia into eternal darkness.
Why similar: Dwarf 72.5% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action 7%, Fantasy 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #47 Rhythm Katana Dance
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GETTAKE
Windows
RKD is a first-person rhythm game where you can deflect bullets, dash, and slice enemies with a katana in perfect sync with your own beat using the in-game custom music editor.
Why similar: Rhythm 60.5%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Music 12.2%, Action 5.1%, Combat 2.3%
- #48 Dungeon Marathon
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: Retro Army LimitedPub: paulstephendavis
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Dungeon Marathon is a new style of game where you must run through Dungeons, no fighting allowed!
Why similar: Dwarf 93.6% ★, Action 6.4%
- #49 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: Rhythm 59.1%, Music 37.3%, 3D 3.6%
- #50 SURI: The Seventh Note
68% 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: Rhythm 62.9%, Music 31.8%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #51 Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure
69% 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: Rhythm 64.5%, Music 35.5%
- #52 UCISMA
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: GORIGORILLA
Windows
UCISMA is a top-down rhythm action game where players move in sync with the beat. One day, Music vanished from the music-powered planet Ucisma. Now you, as the Supreme Elder, embark on a journey to reclaim Music. Move dynamically to each stage’s rhythm and purify Ucisma!
Why similar: Rhythm 58.6%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action 6.8%, Fantasy 3.9%, Combat 2.1%
- #53 The Dwarves
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,072 reviews2016
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A few heroes are facing hundreds of foes – are you even able to lead the coolest fantasy people to victory against the dark hordes? Explore a vast world, fight tactical real-time battles, and experience the fantastic story based on the bestseller "The Dwarves".
Why similar: Dwarf 95.8% ★, Fantasy 3.7%, Action 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #54 Crypt of the NecroDancer
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 63.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Music 14.3%, Fantasy 2.3%, Action 1.4%
- #55 Dwarf Journey
66% matchVery Positive93% of 364 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dwarf Journey is an action roguelite platformer with randomly generated levels. Defeat enemies, level up, assemble your rune build and collect minerals to forge better equipment on an epic journey in search of immortality.
Why similar: Dwarf 97.2% ★, Action 1.7%, Fantasy 1%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #56 Chiptune Champion
67% matchVery Positive83% of 201 reviews2016
Dev: Blake Garner
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 64.1%, Music 35.9%