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Games Like Shapes N Music

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Rhythm, Music, Action, Singleplayer.

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A brutal bullet-hell rhythm game where every death is your fault. Dodge hazards, dash and die to a varied soundtrack synced to intense levels. Master 4 more game modes built to steal your evenings. Can you beat each level without taking a hit?

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Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Hi On Rhythm
    97% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Fever Night
    Windows

    A rhythm game? A bullet-hell? Is there a way to have it all? Then let us get Hi on the Rhythm!!

    Why similar: Rhythm 28.9%, Music 23.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Arcade 5.8%

  2. #2 Rhythmy
    96% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2020
    Dev: InsaneHawk
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Rhythmy" is a new arcade-style rhythm bullet hell game, try to dodge and survive many levels while listening to Thaehan, F-777, Boom Kitty and more! If you're seeking for some hardcore bullet hell challenge, while listening to some epic music, you better be ready!

    Why similar: Rhythm 28.3%, Music 25.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

  3. #3 Just Shapes & Beats
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
    Dev: Berzerk Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    "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 31.6%, Music 23.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%

  4. #4 BIT.TRIP BEAT
    95% 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 42.5%, Music 29%, Difficult 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Arcade 4.8%

  5. #5 PolyTap
    94% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: PolyTapOfficial
    Windows

    Tap to the rhythm based on the shapes that emerge!

    Why similar: Rhythm 45.5%, Music 26.9%, Difficult 17.3%, Action 5.2%, 2D 3.6%

  6. #6 Pixelgroove
    94% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Dream Dimension
    Windows

    Embark on "Pixelgroove," a one-of-a-kind shmup adventure where your chosen music video's visuals and beats transform into exhilarating gameplay. Each video's distinct imagery directly influences the game's dynamics, crafting an experience unique to every song.

    Why similar: Rhythm 40.4%, Music 29.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 5.2%, Action 3.3%

  7. #7 Groove Coaster
    93% 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 45.6%, Music 32.7%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5%

  8. #8 Fury of Light
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Complex Realms
    Windows · Linux

    Keep your focus and follow the light in this fast-paced action game!

    Why similar: Rhythm 33.2%, Music 29%, Difficult 13.9%, Fast-Paced 8.6%, Arcade 6.9%

  9. #9 EasyPianoGame
    91% 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 41.8%, Music 22.4%, Difficult 17%, Arcade 9%, Action 3.4%

  10. #10 Sympathia
    91% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2024
    Dev: DoriGhiku
    Windows

    『Dodge × Beat』 Enjoy the world of sympathia in rhythm!

    Why similar: Rhythm 38.1%, Music 36.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action 5.3%, Singleplayer 1%

  11. #11 Sonar Beat
    90% 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: Rhythm 40.7%, Music 33.7%, Arcade 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Indie 4.3%

  12. #12 64.0
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,489 reviews2017
    Dev: rebel rabbit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background.

    Why similar: Rhythm 31.9%, Difficult 19.4%, Fast-Paced 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Music 6.1%

  13. #13 Rhythm Journey
    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 114 reviews2022
    Dev: MELOVITY
    Windows · Mac

    Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

    Why similar: Rhythm 44.6%, Music 31%, Difficult 15%, Indie 3.2%, 2D 2.9%

  14. #14 MusicHell
    88% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Sindruid
    Windows

    MusicHell is a musical bullet hell! Experience awesome music-synced levels or create your own in the level editor.

    Why similar: Rhythm 31%, Music 28.3%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 6.3%, Top-Down 5.7%

  15. #15 BARRIER X
    87% matchVery Positive85% of 2,336 reviews2016
    Dev: NoclipPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 27%, Rhythm 26%, Difficult 16.8%, Arcade 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

  16. #16 Project Rhombus
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,402 reviews2017
    Dev: SEROSOOPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat.

    Why similar: Rhythm 35.7%, Music 21%, Difficult 15.3%, Arcade 7.7%, Fast-Paced 7.3%

  17. #17 Intralism
    86% 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 44.1%, Rhythm 34.6%, Fast-Paced 7.8%, Difficult 7.6%, Arcade 3.4%

  18. #18 Thumper
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
    Dev: Drool
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 43%, Music 20.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Fast-Paced 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

  19. #19 Beat Vector
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sledding Cloud
    Windows · Mac

    An immersive 360-degree rhythm experience where music and motion collide. Trigger a dynamic audio-visual show with every hit, and watch the world come alive! Don't just play the tracks, become a part of the performance!

    Why similar: Rhythm 42.3%, Music 30.8%, Fast-Paced 14.8%, Arcade 8.1%, Indie 1.8%

  20. #20 Jinko
    83% 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 33.7%, Rhythm 31.8%, Difficult 19.3%, Arcade 8.9%, 2D 3.5%

  21. #21 Twin Horizons
    84% 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 40%, Music 37%, 1980s 7.4%, Action 5.5%, Retro 5.3%

  22. #22 Old School Musical
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 950 reviews2018
    Dev: La MoutardePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 47.2%, Music 20%, Difficult 8.3%, Retro 7.5%, Action 6.3%

  23. #23 Rift of the NecroDancer
    81% 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 61.7%, Music 18.1%, Difficult 7.9%, Arcade 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

  24. #24 RiBeat!
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sweet Banana
    Windows

    RiBeat! is a challenging rhythm-puzzle game where you move to the beat of the music while avoiding obstacles, solving puzzles, and jamming out in musical showdowns. Bob your head to catchy tunes as Muira, the musical frog, embarks on a groovy adventure in a world that syncs with the rhythm!

    Why similar: Rhythm 38.5%, Music 36%, Difficult 13.1%, Arcade 5.2%, Action 3.3%

  25. #25 Give Me Back!
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Whirlwind Studio
    Windows

    《Give Me Back!》 is a barrage avoidance adventure game. It will take you into a fantasy world. During the adventure, you only need to avoid snowflakes, cross the waves, and overcome many difficulties to survive until the end. Here, reaction speed and calm judgment are the only rules of survival!

    Why similar: Rhythm 46.9%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Music 17.9%, Action 8%, 2D 2.4%

  26. #26 Neon Beats
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,544 reviews2019
    Dev: OKYO GAMES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%

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

    Why similar: Rhythm 45.4%, Music 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Difficult 6.9%, 2D 3%

  27. #27 JUMPGRID
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Deftly teleport your way through a cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up!

    Why similar: Rhythm 20.5%, Fast-Paced 17%, Difficult 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Music 11.1%

  28. #28 Aaero
    78% 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 44.3%, Music 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Action 6%, Indie 4.2%

  29. #29 The Polynomial - Space of the music
    79% 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 40%, Rhythm 39%, Bullet Hell 5.1%, Arcade 5%, Action 4.1%

  30. #30 Neon Drive
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,150 reviews2016
    Dev: Fraoula
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 31.8%, Music 24.7%, Difficult 13.6%, 1980s 7.9%, Arcade 6.2%

  31. #31 Reflector Rhythm Master
    77% 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 48.2%, Music 34.7%, Arcade 7.4%, Retro 5%, Action 4.7%

  32. #32 Neon Geometry Dash
    76% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: BigByteKite
    Windows

    Rhythm-based action game with challenging levels and awesome music.

    Why similar: Rhythm 35.1%, Music 31.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Arcade 5.6%, Action 3.6%

  33. #33 Give It Up! Plus / 永不言弃 PLUS
    77% 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: Rhythm 37.3%, Music 33.4%, Difficult 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Indie 4.3%

  34. #34 A Dance of Fire and Ice
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 79,811 reviews2019
    Dev: 7th Beat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 42.3%, Music 28.1%, Difficult 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Arcade 5%

  35. #35 Quaver
    73% 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 55.9%, Music 32.9%, Difficult 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%, Indie 2.1%

  36. #36 BIT.TRIP CORE
    76% 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 56.4%, Music 30.3%, Action 7.8%, Indie 5.6%

  37. #37 Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
    75% 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 43.8%, Rhythm 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Indie 3.6%, Action 2.9%

  38. #38 Soundodger+
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 814 reviews2013
    Dev: Studio Bean
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

    Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 10.6%, Fast-Paced 7.8%

  39. #39 Radial Flow
    74% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2022
    Dev: Big Reef Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Flow to the beat of your own music in this punishingly difficult mouse-precision arcade game. Enjoy endless challenge and replayability with over 30 different levels of various difficulties. Includes Steam achievements and leaderboards.

    Why similar: Rhythm 45.2%, Difficult 19.2%, Music 14.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 5.3%

  40. #40 Linea VR
    73% 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 34.4%, Rhythm 23.7%, Difficult 19.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.3%

  41. #41 McOsu
    72% 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 56.3%, Music 29.8%, Difficult 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 3%, Indie 2%

  42. #42 Laserlife
    73% 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 53.5%, Music 41.3%, Indie 5.2%

  43. #43 KickBeat Steam Edition
    72% 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 46.5%, Music 42.9%, Action 6.5%, Indie 4.1%

  44. #44 Rhythm Fighter
    71% 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: Rhythm 41.2%, Music 33.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Action 4.4%, Indie 2.7%

  45. #45 Muse Dash
    69% 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: Rhythm 44.5%, Music 39.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Difficult 4.9%, Arcade 2%

  46. #46 Relapse
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hexatunes
    Windows

    A beginner friendly sheet music rhythm game, with cute characters and a shady organization!

    Why similar: Rhythm 51.4%, Music 39.2%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.8%, 2D 1.9%

  47. #47 Chiptune DJ
    71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2018
    Dev: Por si las moscas
    Windows

    Chiptune DJ is a rythm based game where you play along catchy 8-bit chiptune music to improve your rythmic and coordination skills. Build up your combos and beat your previous scores as you get better and better.

    Why similar: Rhythm 48.1%, Music 37%, Retro 10.2%, Indie 4.8%

  48. #48 Echo Rift
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Project Rock LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Fight enemies to the beat and bring Rock to the people in this epic rhythm game! Echo Rift is a beat-based combat game where players dance on an arena grid in their fight against the audiocratic elite to bring back music to a silenced world.

    Why similar: Rhythm 37.3%, Music 30%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down 7%, Action 3.5%

  49. #49 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
    70% 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 53.9%, Music 39.7%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.5%

  50. #50 Beatlow
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Windfall Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A fast-paced rhythm game where every mistake costs a life. Hit the right keys in time with the music, survive escalating mutators, upgrade your skills, and push your run as far as possible.

    Why similar: Rhythm 44.8%, Difficult 17.5%, Music 16.6%, Arcade 8.3%, Fast-Paced 7.2%

  51. #51 Motionmelody
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Boxsubmus
    Windows

    Motionmelody is an experimental musical bullet-hell that transforms every song into a stunning and dangerous arrangement of enemies to dodge. Featuring a powerful built-in Level Editor and hand-crafted levels complementing a diverse soundtrack.

    Why similar: Rhythm 31.7%, Music 29.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 6.7%, Retro 5.8%

  52. #52 Lumi Trek
    68% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Gray Muscat
    Windows · Mac

    Lumi Trek is a unique rhythm platformer where you have to combine the three primary colors of light to overcome obstacles. Change the color of the moving star at the right time, and stay calm when deadly traps appear. It may sound simple, but this challenge will make your hands sweat!

    Why similar: Rhythm 37.8%, Music 30.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Arcade 7.8%, 2D 3.1%

  53. #53 Elliot's Show Time
    67% 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 59.3%, Music 31.6%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 2%

  54. #54 Retro/Grade
    69% 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 51.4%, Music 30.4%, Action 8.1%, Indie 5.6%, Retro 4.6%

  55. #55 Chiptune Champion
    68% 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 48.8%, Music 39.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Indie 2.7%

  56. #56 Party Pumper
    68% 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 50.1%, Music 43.5%, Indie 6.4%

  57. #57 Beat Blast
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 414 reviews2021
    Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!

    Why similar: Music 27.2%, Rhythm 24.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Difficult 14.5%, Top-Down 5.4%

  58. #58 Before the Echo
    67% 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 56.5%, Music 32.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  59. #59 Light ☼ Room
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: • NullTalePub: • NullTale Scape
    Windows

    ☼ Musical space adventure where bullet hell levels lead you through the story, to break your heart.. and monitor to -`ღ´-

    Why similar: Music 31.3%, Rhythm 23.6%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, 2D 3.3%

  60. #60 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
    63% matchVery Positive95% of 22,334 reviews2022
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 48.1%, Music 23.8%, Arcade 7.6%, Fast-Paced 6.4%, Character Customization 5%

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