Games Like Runner3

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 26.8%, Music 18.1%, Runner 13.5%, Precision Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the most similar rhythm-platforming experience with the same quirky charm and mechanics.

The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.

Why similar: Rhythm 25.6%, Runner 22.1%, Precision Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 8.3%, Difficult 6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic series that keeps the tight, music-synced platforming intact.

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 24.8%, Music 22.6%, Runner 19.9%, Platformer 8%, Difficult 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the core rhythm-runner gameplay loop found in the series.

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

Why similar: Music 22.8%, Rhythm 22.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Precision Platformer 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic rhythm-based platformer that demands extreme precision and offers a massive community-driven level library.

"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 34.4%, Music 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-difficulty rhythm game that syncs intense bullet-hell action to a fantastic electronic soundtrack.

Chameleon Run is a unique, fast and challenging autorunner with a colorful twist. Jump, switch and run through expertly crafted levels that will have you running back for more.

Why similar: Runner 25.3%, Music 23.1%, Precision Platformer 16.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A color-matching auto-runner that emphasizes precision platforming and momentum-based movement.

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 20.6%, Platformer 17%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Difficult 15.8%, Rhythm 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that integrates its electronic soundtrack directly into the level design and gameplay flow.

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 24.4%, Music 21.5%, Precision Platformer 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical platformer where movement and platform generation are strictly tied to the beat of the music.

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: Music 26.9%, Rhythm 25.8%, Runner 20.9%, Difficult 7.7%, Platformer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-runner that utilizes lane-based mechanics very similar to the Runner series.

Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.

Why similar: Runner 26.1%, Precision Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-runner evolution of the classic precision platformer that maintains the series' signature high difficulty.

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: Rhythm 36.4%, Music 34.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Action 4.2%, Colorful 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy rhythm-action game that features incredible visual flair and music-synced gameplay sequences.

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

Why similar: Music 41.2%, Rhythm 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Difficult 4.4%, Colorful 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful rhythm game that incorporates platforming elements and character-based abilities.

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

Why similar: Music 24.4%, Rhythm 22.2%, Difficult 10.8%, Precision Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that captures the high-difficulty, music-synced DNA of the genre.

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 33.8%, Music 29.3%, Difficult 13.7%, Character Customization 7%, Colorful 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky rhythm-action title that shares the same sense of humor and music-focused gameplay loop.

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: Music 33%, Rhythm 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Platformer 9%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer where every action must be performed in time with the music to progress through the world.

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 38.8%, Music 29.8%, Difficult 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Colorful 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strict rhythm game that requires extreme precision and focus on timing to navigate complex paths.

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 25.8%, Music 22.2%, Precision Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique rhythm-action game that blends traditional platforming with intense musical combat sequences.

Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!

Why similar: Music 25.9%, Rhythm 21.6%, Difficult 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, rhythm-focused arcade game that tests your reflexes against rapidly changing environments.

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

Why similar: Rhythm 26.9%, Music 23.2%, Runner 21%, Character Customization 7.6%, Side Scroller 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A music-based runner that procedurally generates levels based on your own music library, offering infinite replayability.

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

Why similar: Difficult 29.7%, Rhythm 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Music 12.7%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced rhythm-survival game that demands split-second reactions to music-synced patterns.

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: Rhythm 44.7%, Music 24.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: An intense rhythm-action game that focuses on speed, weight, and high-stakes precision.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.1%, Platformer 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Action 8.8%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-running platformer that rewards rhythmic movement and precise execution of platforming maneuvers.

Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?

Why similar: Difficult 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Rhythm 12.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Music 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult platformer that emphasizes speed, precision, and quick-restart gameplay.

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Action 35.7%, Indie 26%, Adventure 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer with a quirky tone and rhythm-based movement mechanics that reward careful timing.

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 59.9%, Music 20.4%, Difficult 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Colorful 2.3%

Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!

Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Action 13.6%, Indie 9.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish platformer that focuses on momentum and fluid movement.

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 39.1%, Music 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that combines high-speed flight mechanics with musical synchronization.

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 51.5%, Music 32%, Action 9.1%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-action game from the same developers that shares a similar retro-inspired aesthetic.

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Rhythm 59.4%, Music 32.4%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that captures the high-energy, music-focused spirit of rhythm-platformers.

Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music!

Why similar: Rhythm 44.7%, Music 35.8%, Character Customization 8.8%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler where movement and combat are strictly tied to the beat of the soundtrack.

High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 48.9%, Action 20%, Colorful 11.8%, 3D 9.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Fast paced 3D action platformer.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Action 28.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 4.3%

What has 50 amazing chiptune tracks, a loony story mode, 32 different chicken types to fight, and takes you on a tour of all your favorite retro games? It's Old School Musical! Tib and Rob are the heroes of a wacky adventure that will teach them where all of the bugs in our favorite games come from.

Why similar: Rhythm 45%, Music 22%, Difficult 7.8%, Action 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

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 40.9%, Music 39.2%, Action 11.2%, Indie 8.7%

Mekazoo is a 2D platformer set in a vibrant 3D world with fast-flowing gameplay and a cast of kinetically-diverse mechanized animals.

Why similar: Music 23.5%, Runner 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Character Customization 7.1%

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Music 39.9%, Rhythm 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Colorful 4.4%, Action 2.8%

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 34.9%, Music 23.9%, Platformer 14%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Difficult 7.7%

Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

Why similar: Platformer 28%, Difficult 22%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action 12.8%

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: Action 39.6%, Platformer 30.5%, Indie 29.9%

Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.4%, Platformer 28.3%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 6%, Family Friendly 4.2%

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 28.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Action 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.4%

Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

Why similar: Rhythm 41.2%, Music 34.8%, Colorful 6.7%, Funny 6.7%, Action 6.4%

Play your own songs to three different game modes on, newly updated to, eight different maps, or fight the three unlockable bosses! Play on four different difficulties to get a range of challenge! Keep track of your stats and compare them to your friends! Earn all the achievements by playing and getting better at it!

Why similar: Music 35.2%, Rhythm 34.7%, Action 11.5%, Platformer 10%, Indie 6.8%

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.4%, Colorful 19.6%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 8.8%, 3D 6.4%

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 28.9%, Music 28.2%, Runner 16.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Colorful 4.5%

Free-to-play intense rhythm, racing, and adventure! Play the story campaign, or hang out in the arcade. Play your way with a huge array of gameplay options. What's your rhythm style? Supports keyboard, gamepad, or arcade-style controllers.

Why similar: Rhythm 39.1%, Music 35.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Action 4.5%, Colorful 4.1%

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Music 46.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Rhythm 12.2%, Platformer 6.2%, Funny 5.3%

A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!

Why similar: Rhythm 37.4%, Music 34.1%, Funny 5.9%, Side Scroller 5.2%, Action 4.1%

Feel the Neon in Your Bones! How would you like to experience your favorite genre of music in a new and exciting way? BandRoll creates an awesome mix of captivating gameplay and gorgeous visuals for you to play as you listen to songs you like.

Why similar: Rhythm 28%, Music 26.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Precision Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 6%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Difficult 26.4%, Action 21.1%, Platformer 21%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Indie 15.2%

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 46.5%, Music 22%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Platformer 7.3%, Action 5.1%

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 37.6%, Music 32.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Colorful 4.7%, Action 3.7%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 35.6%, Music 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Precision Platformer 8.8%, Platformer 6.9%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, Difficult 17.8%, Action 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 10.9%

Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons!

Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Funny 22.9%, Colorful 19.3%, Indie 11%, 3D 6.8%

Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.

Why similar: Platformer 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Action 15.5%, Difficult 13.8%, Colorful 11.3%

Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 23.9%, Colorful 14.9%, Action 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Music 16.9%, Difficult 7.6%, Action 6.2%

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 42.8%, Music 33.8%, Difficult 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Indie 4.2%