Games Like Sayonara Wild Hearts

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 42%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Music 21.1%, Action 3.6%, Stylized 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the rhythm-action synergy of the seed game with high-energy combat synced to a stellar soundtrack.

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 42.8%, Music 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Action 3%, Arcade 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly intense, rhythm-based arcade experience that feels like a high-speed, psychedelic journey.

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

Why similar: Rhythm 44.6%, Music 33%, Arcade 8%, Action 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for synesthesia, turning every action into a musical note within a beautiful, abstract world.

"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 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Action 1.8%, Colorful 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This bullet-hell rhythm game matches the seed game's focus on music-synced movement and vibrant, minimalist visuals.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.6%, Stylized 13.7%, Action 9.1%, Story Rich 4.8%, 3D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes speed, flow, and stylish movement, making every level feel like a perfectly choreographed performance.

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 56.7%, Stylized 15.4%, Colorful 10.1%, Action 8.6%, 3D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game shares the same infectious energy, urban style, and music-focused movement as the seed game.

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 41%, Music 38.3%, Arcade 6%, Colorful 4.1%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pure rhythm experience that focuses on the tactile joy of matching inputs to a high-quality electronic soundtrack.

Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Stylized 21.2%, Arcade 17%, Action 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid movement and action with a distinct, stylized aesthetic that feels like a high-octane dance.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Beautiful 55.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.3%, Colorful 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the emotional, artistic, and atmospheric side of the seed game with its stunning hand-drawn visuals.

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 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Rhythm 22.9%, Colorful 2.9%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends rhythm mechanics with a surreal, narrative-driven experience that feels both psychedelic and unique.

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 53.9%, Music 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Colorful 4.1%, Arcade 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm game uses dreamy, colorful visuals to create a relaxing yet engaging experience similar to the seed game's aesthetic.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Music 63.9%, Stylized 10.2%, Colorful 6.5%, Story Rich 4.4%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game prioritizes a musical, visual journey that feels like an interactive, psychedelic rock opera.

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 40.3%, Music 36.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Colorful 5.2%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: It centers entirely on music-themed boss battles, mirroring the rhythm-action structure of the seed game.

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 40.5%, Music 40%, Arcade 6.3%, Colorful 4%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A clever, story-rich rhythm game that focuses on precision and musical timing in a charming, stylized package.

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

Why similar: Music 37.1%, Rhythm 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Beautiful 6.3% ★, Female Protagonist 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines rhythm gameplay with a vibrant, anime-inspired aesthetic that feels fast and fun.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 78.3%, Action 10.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The fast-paced, stylish combat and synth-heavy soundtrack create a similar sense of momentum and cool.

Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save other tortured souls on your journey from fragile beginner to a hardened skater.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.2%, Beautiful 26.6% ★, Stylized 8.8%, Action 8.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The surreal, stylized approach to skateboarding creates a dreamlike atmosphere similar to the seed game.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Beautiful 50.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 25%, Music 12.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Stylized 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly short, evocative, and visually stunning experience that focuses on the feeling of movement.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.2%, Beautiful 28.2% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 2.5%, Atmospheric 2%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a strong female protagonist, a beautiful art style, and a legendary soundtrack that drives the experience.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Music 49.5%, Female Protagonist 16%, Casual 8.7%, Stylized 8%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: This short, interactive story captures the same emotional resonance and stylized simplicity found in the seed game.

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 44.5%, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Music 17.8%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Action 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm-action game that forces players to move and fight to the beat of the soundtrack.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: Rhythm 49.6%, Music 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Action 4.4%, Female Protagonist 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This FPS rhythm game requires players to synchronize their shooting and reloading with the music.

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 38.7%, Music 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Arcade 4.1%, Colorful 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strict rhythm game that focuses on the beauty of simplicity and perfect timing.

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 37.2%, Music 32.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.8%, Arcade 4.9%

Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.

Why similar: Music 36.1%, Rhythm 35.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Arcade 6.5%, Colorful 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that features colorful visuals and a focus on dodging and collecting to the beat.

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 54.8%, Music 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Female Protagonist 4.5%, Arcade 3.3%

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.4%, Action 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This boss-rush game features intense, music-synced combat that demands the same focus and rhythm as the seed game.

Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?

Why similar: Rhythm 33%, Music 30.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Stylized 6%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.3%, Rhythm 29.5%, Music 14%, Arcade 6.9%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed arcade game where the music and gameplay are inextricably linked.

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 43.4%, Music 37.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Action 3.4%, Action-Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a dungeon crawler where every action is tied to the beat of the music, creating a constant sense of flow.

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 58.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Arcade 9.1%, Colorful 6.3%, Story Rich 3.3%

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

Why similar: Music 42.9%, Rhythm 36.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Casual 4.3%, Action 3.3%

Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.

Why similar: Rhythm 33.8%, Music 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Arcade 5.9%, Colorful 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-futuristic arcade game captures the high-speed, neon-soaked aesthetic of the seed game perfectly.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.3%, Beautiful 27.8% ★, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Fantasy 3.4%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its painterly art style and emotional, poetic narrative echo the artistic ambition of the seed game.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Music 51%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Stylized 8.6%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Music 44.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Stylized 9.3%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 5.7%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Beautiful 51.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Colorful 5.6%, Atmospheric 5%

"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.

Why similar: Music 43.1%, Rhythm 37.3%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Action 3.3%, Casual 3%

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Beautiful 40.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 38.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Casual 4.6%, Indie 3%

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56%, Action 18.1%, Colorful 11.7%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.7%, Casual 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Stylized 7.5%, Indie 4.5%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 63.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Indie 2.4%

Vertical-scrolling rhythm game inspired by modern Japanese arcade titles, featuring hybrid keyboard and mouse mechanics and music-synced visual effects. Climb the global leaderboards and unlock new content through specialized challenges!

Why similar: Music 39.6%, Rhythm 36.4%, Arcade 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5%, Colorful 3.6%

Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Music 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Arcade 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Beautiful 31.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Stylized 5.5%

ULTIMATE TOOL ASSISTED BULLSHITTING KEYBOARD DESTRUCTION RHYTHM GAME

Why similar: Rhythm 55.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 5.5%

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: Music 35%, Rhythm 35%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Colorful 4%

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 38.8%, Music 36.1%, Arcade 6.4%, Colorful 4.7%, Casual 3%

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 47%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Rhythm 11.4%, Colorful 3.8%, Stylized 2.9%

Become one with sound and beauty...Pound, swing, and thrust away! A revolution in VR rhythm games!The automatically generated "scores" are literally infinite... Make - no, BECOME art, together with your favorite music!Show off your skills live as you play and get the audience rocking!

Why similar: Beautiful 24.6% ★, Music 23%, Rhythm 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 6.1%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.4%, Action 13.2%, Story Rich 12%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Casual 8.3%

Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 66.3%, Action 6.2%, Music 6.1%, Story Rich 5%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Beautiful 56.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 20%, Stylized 7.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Casual 3.9%

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 37.3%, Rhythm 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Action 5%, Indie 2%

Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!

Why similar: Rhythm 69.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Action 5.8%, Fantasy 2.5%, 3D 2.1%

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 39.5%, Music 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Arcade 5.5%, Action 4.8%

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Music 34.9%, Rhythm 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Colorful 4.1%

On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.

Why similar: Music 60.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Colorful 3.5%, Casual 3%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.7%, Atmospheric 7%, Action 6.7%, Colorful 5.2%, Indie 3%