- #1 Steel Century Groove: Midnight
97% matchVery Positive88% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Sloth Gloss Games
Windows
Pilot mecha in rhythm-RPG dance battles in this free standalone adventure from the world of Steel Century Groove. Assemble a squad of colossal dancers and groove your way through a neon city where it's always night.
Why similar: Mechs 20.1% ★, Rhythm 18.4%, Music 13.6%, JRPG 9.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 7.5% ★
- #2 UNBEATABLE
96% matchVery Positive93% of 6,239 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Music 27.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Anime 7%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #3 Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
96% matchVery Positive93% of 780 reviews2023
Dev: SURTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 40.6%, Music 31.5%, Comedy 8.9%, Anime 5.1%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #4 Rift of the NecroDancer
95% matchVery Positive95% of 5,636 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 64.7%, Music 19.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 7.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 3.1%, Colorful 1.7%
- #5 Hi-Fi RUSH
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,318 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 52.5%, Music 21.9%, Comedy 5.9%, Action-Adventure 3.3%, Anime 3.2%
- #6 Rhythm Doctor
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,326 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 37.4%, Music 30.7%, Comedy 9.4%, Story Rich 7%, Anime 6.1%
- #7 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,048 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 47.6%, Music 35.9%, Action RPG 7.5%, Colorful 5.4%, Action 3.6%
- #8 Ratatan
92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,000 reviews2025
Dev: TVT Co. Ltd.Pub: Game Source Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let's defeat the enemies together!
Why similar: Music 37.1%, Rhythm 36.8%, Comedy 9.7%, Anime 9%, RPG 2.8%
- #9 HYPERBEAT
91% matchVery Positive100% of 367 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamware Media
Windows
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 38.5%, Music 29.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Stylized 5.2%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #10 The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor
91% matchVery Positive82% of 404 reviews2016
Dev: PuubaPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 42.2%, Music 34.4%, Comedy 9.5%, RPG 5.2%, Colorful 3.1%
- #11 Everhood 2
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,325 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: Rhythm 28.3%, Music 27.9%, JRPG 16.3%, Comedy 8%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #12 People of Note
89% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: Iridium StudiosPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
In this turn-based RPG musical, join Cadence as she recruits an ensemble of musicians on her quest for stardom. Experience turn-based combat like never before, where each battle is a musical performance with evolving combat conditions and genre-bending mashup attacks!
Why similar: Music 32.5%, JRPG 23.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #13 Rhythm Fighter
90% matchVery Positive80% of 456 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 49.5%, Music 41.4%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #14 Spin Rhythm XD
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,182 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 51.6%, Music 40.2%, Colorful 4.5%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #15 RhythmStrike
86% matchVery Positive94% of 156 reviews2026
Dev: Aninoss
Windows · Linux
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: Rhythm 43.2%, Music 39.1%, Anime 6.7%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Colorful 3.8%
- #16 Groove Coaster
88% matchMixed67% of 1,589 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 52.5%, Music 39.6%, Action 3.9%, Anime 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #17 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,384 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"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: Rhythm 40.4%, Music 38.8%, Anime 8.5%, Adventure 4%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #18 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,555 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 59.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Rhythm 64.2%, Music 21%, Anime 9.1%, Action 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #19 Dead as Disco
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,156 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.8%, Music 35.6%, Anime 8.3%, Stylized 5.2%, Colorful 4.5%
- #20 ROBOBEAT
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,812 reviews2024
Dev: Simon FredholmPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!
Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Music 36.6%, Robots 11.8%, Adventure 3.8%, Action 2.7%
- #21 Beat Souls
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
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: Rhythm 44.2%, Music 37.5%, Anime 9.9%, Colorful 4.6%, Action 2.9%
- #22 Hailing from the Abyss
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
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 43.7%, Music 36.4%, Anime 8.2%, Colorful 4.4%, Adventure 3.7%
- #23 Electro Bop Boxing League
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Developer Dob
Windows
A new and unconventional mix of Auto-Battler + Rhythm tapping challenges.🎵 Claim your mechanical fighter fame in this Atompunk / Electro Swing themed boxing game! Outfit your boxer with a variety of parts, abilities, belts and crew upgrades earned through single matches or career mode.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.8%, Mechs 34.7% ★, Music 16.5%, Robots 10%, Action 2%
- #24 Wolfstride
81% matchVery Positive89% of 863 reviews2021
Dev: OTA IMON StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get wrecked in this immature grown-up RPG about a trio of troublemakers stumbling their way through a giant mecha tournament. Repair and upgrade the team’s hand-me-down rig, pick up odd jobs to pay the bills, and battle the best-of-the-best all while running from the regrettable choices of the past.
Why similar: Mechs 35.7% ★, JRPG 19.7%, Robots 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Visual Novel 7.4%
- #25 GRIDbeat!
79% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Ridiculous GamesPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!
Why similar: Rhythm 49.2%, Music 39.5%, Action 2.8%, Colorful 2.7%, Adventure 2.5%
- #26 Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
81% matchVery Positive85% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: MoonanaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.2%, JRPG 23.9%, Music 15.8%, Story Rich 7%, RPG 5.6%
- #27 Invector: Rhythm Galaxy
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Hello There GamesPub: Warner Music Group
Windows
Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, such as PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.4%, Music 41.4%, Colorful 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%, Action 0.4%
- #28 Concerto on White: Cajon Story
77% matchVery Positive97% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: C11 Games
Windows
Rhythm + Rich Story & Characters. You play as a new student in Concordia Academy of Music, facing a crisis on your first day joining the Cajon Club. Music dueling, co-op jamming, or even play with a real cajon!
Why similar: Rhythm 37.9%, Music 34.2%, Comedy 9.5%, Anime 8.2%, Visual Novel 5.7%
- #29 GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
A new rhythm music game starring the songstresses of the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, Lumen, Lola, and Luxia singing 15 different songs. Follow the notes to the pounding beat and aim for a top score in this electrifying rhythm game!
Why similar: Rhythm 76.2%, Anime 14.4%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #30 Robot girl's dream -RobotBattleChampionship-
77% matchVery Positive97% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: DeskClub Games
Windows
This game is an RPG game that follows the growth of a robot girl who has lost her memories. Players can aim for victory in the robot battle tournament, the main objective, and also enjoy interactions with both humans and robots.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Robots 22.9%, Adventure 20.9%, Anime 17.8%, RPG 10.8%
- #31 Dance Collider
78% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: emergeWorlds
Windows
It's your time to become a dance master and take down Uriel! Battle 9 of the best dancers from around the globe and compete on global leaderboards. Featuring 45 Songs by F-777 and a VR dance editor. Dance Collider is the ultimate dance and rhythm game.
Why similar: Rhythm 37.9%, Music 30.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 18.7% ★, Anime 6.9%, Sci-fi 4%
- #32 SEQUENCE STORM
78% matchVery Positive94% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: SPECIAL MAGIC GAMES, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 46.8%, Music 38.2%, Story Rich 5%, Action-Adventure 3.5%, Colorful 3.4%
- #33 Beat Slayer
76% matchVery Positive93% of 124 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 36.3%, Music 30.3%, Robots 9.8%, Comedy 9.1%, RPG 4.1%
- #34 NEODITRONIX
75% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: log()Pub: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Linux
THE DREAMCORE RHYTHM EXPERIENCE
Why similar: Rhythm 48.4%, LGBTQ+ 23%, Story Rich 9.2%, Anime 9.2%, RPG 5.4%
- #35 NITRO GEN OMEGA
73% matchVery Positive86% of 401 reviews2026
Dev: DESTINYbit
Windows
A sandbox tactical RPG of steel, fire, friendship, and shonen anime. Assemble your crew, customize your Mech, and lead them in cinematic turn-based battles through a world ruled by rogue AI. The bonds you forge will decide who survives!
Why similar: Mechs 60.3% ★, Robots 13.8%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 8.1%, Adventure 4.8%
- #36 vivid/stasis
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,589 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Rhythm 54.7%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Anime 7.1%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #37 Overpass
75% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
A rhythm adventure from a new perspective. Drive and drift to the beat on a futuristic road trip through the music, where the skyline is always in sync.
Why similar: Rhythm 45%, Music 36.7%, Colorful 4.4%, Sci-fi 3.7%, Adventure 3.5%
- #38 Metal Bringer
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,137 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Mechs 61.8% ★, Robots 10.3%, Action RPG 9.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Sci-fi 4.9%
- #39 SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Second Impact GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
It’s Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, the chaotic rhythm adventure! A puzzling co-op mashup unlike anything you've ever heard. Solo, or with a band of up to three friends … … Can you conquer the castle?
Why similar: Rhythm 40.1%, Music 33.9%, Comedy 11.1%, Visual Novel 6%, Colorful 4.4%
- #40 Pastel☆Parade
71% matchVery Positive93% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: Pastel Parade ProjectPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.5%, Music 40.9%, Anime 9.4%, Visual Novel 2.8%, Colorful 2.4%
- #41 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 48.9%, Music 37.1%, Anime 10%, Action 4%
- #42 GUN JAM
74% matchMixed54% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Jaw DropPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.4%, Music 28.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 23.9% ★, Anime 6.6%, Adventure 2.5%
- #43 Battle Suit Aces
70% matchVery Positive90% of 339 reviews2025
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Battle Suit Aces is a Saturday morning cartoon where you're at the helm! Grow your roster of charming mech pilots as you immerse yourself in thrilling story missions and charge into card combat. Suit Up!
Why similar: Mechs 39.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Story Rich 10%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Anime 7.4%
- #44 Before the Echo
74% matchVery Positive86% of 1,452 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 56.2%, Music 33%, RPG 7.1%, Comedy 3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #45 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,186 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Stylized 26.1%, Anime 24.7%, Colorful 20%, Adventure 15.2%, Action 11.9%
- #46 Melody's Escape
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,811 reviews2016
Dev: Icetesy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 34.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 27.8% ★, Music 26.5%, Stylized 4.8%, Colorful 4.2%
- #47 赛博拼好团!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: 普雷丽亚工作室
Windows
A cyberpunk-themed band management simulation game where you recruit musicians, plan tours, release albums, and lead your band to the top of Music City's entertainment industry.
Why similar: Rhythm 60.7%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 9%, Adventure 5.9%, Stylized 5.4%
- #48 Chiptune Champion
73% matchVery Positive83% of 201 reviews2016
Dev: Blake Garner
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 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 54.7%, Music 45.3%
- #49 NOISZ
71% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Anarch Entertainment
Windows · Mac
NOISZ is an unprecedented mix of rhythm game, bullet hell shoot-em-up, and visual novel. Battle a variety of challenging and unique bosses by performing actions to the beat, in order to progress through a massive anime-inspired narrative full of surprising twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: Rhythm 44%, Music 32.2%, Anime 9.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #50 Wandersong
69% matchVery Positive95% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 48%, Rhythm 14%, Comedy 13.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, LGBTQ+ 5.6%
- #51 Wander Stars
67% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.
Why similar: JRPG 28.5%, LGBTQ+ 19.1%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 8.7%
- #52 Everhood
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 41.4%, Rhythm 32.9%, Story Rich 9%, RPG 5%, Colorful 3.6%
- #53 Sayonara Wild Hearts
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 41.4%, Music 34.8%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%, Stylized 3.5%, Colorful 3.1%
- #54 Ignited Steel: Mech Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: YokaicadePub: Meteorbyte Studios
Windows
Ignited Steel is a mech roguelike turn-based-tactics game. Manage a team of overheating old-tech mechs, more heat means more vulnerability and damage! Unravel the galaxy’s story as you travel from node to node, improving your mechs, acquiring new pilots, and defeat the sentient A.I. overlord!
Why similar: Mechs 77.7% ★, Anime 13%, Stylized 6.4%, RPG 2.9%
- #55 MASH VP! Re:VISION
66% matchVery Positive86% of 423 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 55%, Music 40.1%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #56 Klang 2
68% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Tinimations
Windows
Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.
Why similar: Music 58.4%, Anime 12.4%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Colorful 7.3%, Rhythm 5.7%
- #57 KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
65% matchVery Positive86% of 778 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.
Why similar: Rhythm 46.7%, Music 38.9%, Anime 10.2%, Action 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #58 A Dance of Fire and Ice
65% matchVery Positive94% of 80,808 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 23.5 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 55.2%, Music 37.8%, Colorful 3.4%, Action 1.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #59 City of Beats
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Torched HillPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.1%, Music 27.8%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 26.6% ★, RPG 5.8%, Action 2.2%