Games Like Sayonara Wild Hearts

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 42.9%, Music 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Action 3%, Arcade 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same intense, high-speed rhythmic flow and visceral sensory experience as the seed game.

"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 34.6%, Music 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Action 1.8%, Colorful 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the music-driven, bullet-hell arcade action and vibrant visual style of the seed game.

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 63.8%, Stylized 10.3%, Colorful 6.5%, Story Rich 4.4%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on musical performance, artistic spectacle, and a journey-based narrative structure.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59%, Stylized 14%, Action 9.1%, Story Rich 4.8%, 3D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes speed, precision, and a 'flow state' that feels very similar to the fast-paced arcade segments of the seed game.

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 44.7%, Music 32.9%, Arcade 8%, Action 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in synesthesia, where gameplay and music merge into a beautiful, rhythmic arcade experience.

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 56.4%, Stylized 15.6%, Colorful 10.2%, Action 8.6%, 3D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a highly stylized aesthetic, movement-focused gameplay, and a heavy emphasis on music and culture.

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 3.4%, Colorful 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on emotional storytelling, beautiful hand-drawn art, and a powerful, atmospheric 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 21.4%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines stylish, high-speed movement with arcade-style action, creating a rhythmic combat loop.

Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Music 69.3%, Arcade 13.8%, Casual 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It transforms a classic puzzle game into a rhythmic, visual, and auditory journey that prioritizes flow and atmosphere.

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 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Colorful 4.1%, Arcade 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm game uses dream-like visuals and a relaxing aesthetic to create a unique, music-centered experience.

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 32.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.8%, Arcade 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-adventure game features a strong anime aesthetic and a music-driven narrative that resonates with the seed game's vibe.

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 78.2%, Action 10.2%, Story Rich 6.8%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a fast, stylish combat system paired with a synth-heavy soundtrack that drives the action forward.

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 38.2%, Arcade 6.1%, Colorful 4.1%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly polished, music-focused experience that emphasizes rhythmic flow and tactile interaction.

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 36.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Colorful 5.2%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: It is an action-adventure game where music is the central theme and influences every aspect of the gameplay and world.

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 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Arcade 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a rhythm-based arcade game that focuses on fast-paced action and musical synchronization.

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 38.9%, Music 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Arcade 4.1%, Colorful 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a minimalist, rhythm-based game that focuses on precision and musical timing in a way that feels very focused and arcade-like.

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

Why similar: Beautiful 50.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Music 12.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Stylized 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of emotional, atmospheric exploration and visual storytelling found in the quieter moments 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 40.6%, Music 39.9%, Arcade 6.3%, Colorful 4%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique, one-button rhythm mechanic to tell a compelling story through music and visual cues.

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

Why similar: Music 37.1%, Rhythm 34%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Beautiful 6.3% ★, Female Protagonist 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines rhythm gameplay with a cute, high-energy aesthetic that is very accessible and fun.

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 31.5%, Rhythm 23%, Colorful 2.9%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This psychedelic rhythm-RPG offers a unique, music-heavy experience with a strong narrative focus.

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 38.9%, Beautiful 27.1% ★, Stylized 9.1%, Action 8.6%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, highly stylized aesthetic and a focus on the rhythmic, fluid motion of skateboarding.

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 70.1%, Action 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game features intense, music-driven boss battles that require rhythmic precision and stylized movement.

Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 75.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 5.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade racing game features a dark, neon-soaked aesthetic and a soundtrack that is deeply integrated into the gameplay.

The critically-acclaimed puzzle game produced by legendary creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi comes to PC.

Why similar: Music 37.2%, Rhythm 30.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Colorful 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic rhythm-puzzle game where the music and visuals are inextricably linked to the gameplay mechanics.

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 49.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Casual 8.7%, Stylized 8.1%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: This short, interactive story focuses on emotional growth and romance, mirroring the themes of heartbreak and healing in 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 50.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Stylized 8.7%, Action 4.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game emphasizes fluid, rhythmic movement and exploration in a beautiful, open-world setting.

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 43.8%, Music 27%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Arcade 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a quintessential rhythm experience with a strong focus on music, anime aesthetics, and arcade-style scoring.

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 56.5%, Casual 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Stylized 7.6%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar casual, charming, and funny tone that provides a nice contrast to more intense rhythm games.

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 33.1%, Music 30.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Stylized 6%

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%, Rhythm 35.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Arcade 6.5%, Colorful 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a fast-paced, rhythm-action game that focuses on collecting beats while navigating obstacles.

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 6.4%, Story Rich 3.3%

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 44.7%, Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Music 17.8%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Action 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational rhythm-based game that forces players to move and act in time with the music.

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 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Colorful 5.4%, Atmospheric 5%

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 42.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Music 21.1%, Action 3.7%, Stylized 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%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.1%, Beautiful 28.2% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 2.5%, Atmospheric 2%

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 49.7%, Music 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Action 4.4%, Female Protagonist 2.9%

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 33.9%, Music 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Arcade 5.9%, Colorful 3.1%

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 39.5%, Rhythm 36.5%, Arcade 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5%, Colorful 3.7%

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 21.5%, Stylized 9.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 5.7%

"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 37.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Action 3.3%, Casual 3%

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

Why similar: Beautiful 31.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 22%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, Stylized 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: Rhythm 35%, Music 35%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Colorful 4%

ULTIMATE TOOL ASSISTED BULLSHITTING KEYBOARD DESTRUCTION RHYTHM GAME

Why similar: Rhythm 55.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 5.5%

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 40.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 38.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Casual 4.7%, Indie 3%

Meditative rhythm ping-pong

Why similar: Music 34.9%, Rhythm 33%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Colorful 4.1%

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 22%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 6.1%

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 63.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Indie 2.4%

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 66.1%, Action 6.2%, Music 6.1%, Story Rich 5.1%, Atmospheric 3.6%

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.6%, Female Protagonist 37.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Casual 9.9%, Adventure 3.4%

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 19.7%, Stylized 7.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Casual 3.9%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Action 6.7%, Colorful 5.2%, Indie 3%

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 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Action 5%, Indie 2%

Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 12.5%, Colorful 11.4%, Casual 7.4%

Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

Why similar: Rhythm 40.2%, Music 39.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Arcade 5.2%, Action 3.5%

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 39.6%, Music 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Arcade 5.5%, Action 4.8%

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

Why similar: Music 56.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Colorful 6.8%, Action 5.6%

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%, Arcade 6.4%, Colorful 4.7%, Casual 3%

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 13.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Casual 8.3%