Games Like ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition

Midnight Arcade Orchestra takes you back to the good old days of arcades packed with retro games. Except... every single one of those games is actually a rhythm game. We’re not sure why, either.

Why similar: Rhythm 45.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Casual 10.1%, 1980s 10%, 1990's 6.7%

rhythm without restraint. open palm strike your keyboard to music. wear gloves. build calluses.

Why similar: Rhythm 65.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 11.1%, 2D 5.9%, Indie 1.2%

A crazy rythm game with 70+ short songs (10 seconds-long). How long can you survive?

Why similar: Rhythm 50.6%, Action 11.6%, 1980s 10%, 1990's 6.8%, Colorful 5.8%

A Classic 4-Key Rhythm Game - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master

Why similar: Rhythm 61.4%, Arcade 15.4%, Score Attack 7%, Casual 6.1%, 2D 4.8%

Minimalist cube jumper with good music and plenty of levels!

Why similar: Rhythm 62.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Casual 9.1%, 2D 5.7%, Colorful 5.5%

Cute simple rhythm game! All you have to do is press the falling notes in time with the rhythm! The game can be enjoyed by both sound game beginners and those who are familiar with sound games, with familiar songs and three different difficulty levels. Please try to play this game!

Why similar: Rhythm 56.6%, Action 10.2%, Score Attack 10.1%, Casual 8.1%, Arcade 5.4%

Enjoy some sweet chiptunes while you dodge frantically about a 3x3 grid. Get a perfect score, and unlock added difficulty modifiers for an extra challenge. Keep Dodge Dude from getting hit 10 times, and he'll smile because you're good at the game.

Why similar: Rhythm 45.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 12.3%, Casual 9.8%, 1980s 9.1%

Compete against your friend in a battle of music! Battle to the beat as a character of your choosing to see who becomes "The King of Rhythm". Will you be the King? Play and Find out!

Why similar: Rhythm 71.1%, Action 15.1%, Casual 13.8%

A fast-paced reflex game with multiple modes—hit the highlights, spot the odd one out, and master sequences. Chain combos, chase high scores, and survive the pressure.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.2%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 14.5%, Casual 11.5%, Score Attack 9.6%

"Sixtar Gate: STARGAZER" is a spin-off of the popular rhythm game "Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL." Play band-style arrangements of original songs through an intuitive 4-lane system that anyone can enjoy, and explore a new story.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 13.9%, Casual 11.1%, 2D 5.3%

It's a rhythm game inspired by the Reflection. The ball will bounce slope to slope, You should press any key when the ball hits the slope.

Why similar: Rhythm 76.4%, Casual 12.5%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A rhythm game where you hit the notes as they reach the sweetspot

Why similar: Rhythm 53.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 13.5%, Colorful 6%, 2D 5.7%

A circular rhythm game you play by moving both hands in front of your webcam. No controller — punch, slide, and hold to strike down notes coming from every direction and complete the beat of the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 59.5%, Arcade 14%, Score Attack 13.2%, Casual 8.2%, 2D 3.6%

Piano Tiles 2 is a music rhythm game with an easy mechanic: simply tap the black tiles to the melody of the music. But with 700+ songs to master, don't be fooled-- it takes great focus to maintain your score as the music climbs to unmatchable speeds! Play casually or competitively as you'd like!

Why similar: Rhythm 55%, Score Attack 14.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Casual 6.7%, Colorful 5.1%

Digbeat: Godot Deeper is a rhythm digging arcade game. Move to the beat and try to reach new depths!

Why similar: Rhythm 56.2%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 14.3%, 2D 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Rhythm connects! Dive into a mesmerizing journey where points and lines dance in harmony, weaving an extraordinary geometric tapestry set to the innermost beat of your heart!

Why similar: Rhythm 65%, Arcade 11.8%, Casual 9.1%, Action 8.8%, 2D 3.4%

Don’t get hit. Everything else gets harder.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Score Attack 8.6%, Casual 8%, 2D 5.1%

Flipping Beat is an intense rhythm game where you blow up the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by an abstract world.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 11.3%, Score Attack 8.6%, Casual 6.4%

It is a journey that guides lost beings home 🏠 "Rizufuritan!" is a Memory-based Flip-and-Rhythm Game where you memorize living things and press your favorite key to the Rhythm 🎵

Why similar: Rhythm 73%, Casual 10.8%, 2D 7.2%, Colorful 6.2%, Indie 2%

A very intense rhythm game where you enforce road safety on unsuspecting fish

Why similar: Rhythm 61.6%, 1980s 12.1%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, 2D 5.8%

Revasion is a minimalistic action arcade game with an energetic soundtrack. A challenging colorful bullet hell survival experience. A hybrid gameplay experience inspired by bullet hell and breakout classics.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.3%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 13.4%, Casual 10.7%, Colorful 4.5%

An arcade-style rhythm game built around player reactive background effects. Build combos, chase perfect runs, climb the leaderboards, and experience a soundtrack built for late-night sessions and score chasing.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.6%, Score Attack 11.6%, Casual 11%, Action 9.7%, Colorful 6.8%

Rhythm with Tempo Cube! This is a rhythm game, Cube will bounce between walls and blocks to rhythm with the music. Use WASD along the move directions at the right time to score and combo! You may upload your own midi file to create your custom game scene!

Why similar: Rhythm 73.9%, Casual 11.5%, 2D 7.3%, Action 4.9%, Indie 1.3%

For little ones and hardcore players alike. BEATVISTA is a rhythm game where every track, with music and video from AI video creators, gets a stage of its own. Play one-button mini-games or hammer through HELL charts on four keys, and rewind any tricky passage to practice.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.9%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.1%, Casual 6.4%

Space Shark Wrangle Fest is a fast-paced, top-down 2D action arcade game where you wrangle space sharks! Collect power-ups, hit combos, and fly through wormholes that react to the beat of the energetic soundtrack. A fresh take on classic arcade gameplay that's packed with adrenaline and excitement.

Why similar: Rhythm 51.8%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 10.4%, Casual 7.7%, Retro 4.6%

raythm is a keyboard rhythm game where you press, hold, and release keys in time with notes across four or six lanes. Play solo, compete online, climb the rankings, download official and community songs and charts, or create your own.

Why similar: Rhythm 76.1%, Score Attack 10.5%, 2D 6.9%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 1.4%

Get ready for new type of rhythm action game you may have never experienced before. Listen to various awesome music, control your ball, and dodge all the obstacles to get through all the levels. But be prepared to any unexpected and "unfair" gimmicks designed throughout the levels.

Why similar: Rhythm 61.6%, Score Attack 14%, Casual 9.1%, Action 7.7%, 2D 6.3%

TRACE is a rhythm game combining arcade-style elements with the precision and competitiveness of PC rhythm games. Follow the music and experience the full energy of an arcade in the comfort of your own home!

Why similar: Rhythm 62.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 7.5%, 2D 6.4%, Colorful 6.1%

『8ave.-Octave-』 is an 8-keyboard music game featuring a piano motif. To focus solely on playing the keys, no special operations like flicks or slides are required. The sheet music consists only of notes and long notes, allowing you to easily enjoy the feel of playing piano on a keyboard.

Why similar: Rhythm 57.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Casual 8.8%, Score Attack 8.6%, Action 8%

Sandwatch is a rhythm game where you hit two types of notes falling from above with perfect timing. Freely bind and press your keys as you follow the trajectory of the hourglass.

Why similar: Rhythm 66.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Casual 10.2%, 2D 5.7%, Indie 1.1%

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 61.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.5%, Casual 8.7%, 2D 5%

Be the funkiest frog! Lay down real percussion grooves in this rhythm game that's all about staying in the pocket. Featuring an original jazz fusion soundtrack and levels designed by the musicians themselves, immerse yourself in a web of groove!

Why similar: Rhythm 63.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Casual 9.2%, 2D 3.8%, Colorful 3.7%

An exciting 2D arcade game where you control a ball to the rhythm of music. Break through a kaleidoscope of colorful obstacles using just one rule: click to jump up. Conquer new heights and prove your skills in this hypnotic challenge!

Why similar: Rhythm 53%, Arcade 12.2%, Casual 8.1%, 1980s 7.9%, 1990's 5.4%

Move to the rhythm of the world, find your way through the levels and don't let the spark catch up to you in this rhythm puzzle game.

Why similar: Rhythm 72%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Retro 4.9%, 2D 4.5%

Sisyphus is a music rhythm game in which players control Sisyphus to kick out rocks to the rhythm.

Why similar: Rhythm 67.7%, Casual 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

SlipDream Resonator is a multi-directional rhythm game with unique twin-stick controls. Inspired by both classic rhythm games and top-down shooters, SlipDream Resonator offers addictive arcade gameplay designed to challenge while featuring eye catching visuals and a heart pumping soundtrack.

Why similar: Rhythm 57.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 9.8%, Casual 8.2%, Score Attack 6.4%

Getting so bored with the reality, you download Vtuber Beats, a recently very popular streamer app to kill the time. Here you will encounter many gorgeous, talent streamers showing off their skills. Your job is to impress them and maybe get to date them in real life, who knows.

Why similar: Rhythm 74%, Casual 15.3%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Rainbow Rendezvous is a delightful and colorful cartoon-style endless runner game

Why similar: Rhythm 51.2%, Arcade 13.6%, 1980s 10.5%, Casual 7.4%, 1990's 6.7%

A fast-paced rhythm arcade game with 17 tracks, 3 difficulty levels, leaderboards, and a challenging Roguelike mode where you must survive the full setlist with one life bar while adapting to game-changing modifiers.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.4%, 1990's 11.1%, Casual 10%, Arcade 9.6%, 1980s 8.7%

The First Rhythm game in where there is now over 30+ buttons pressed for each note on rhythm; the first full keyboard rhythm game. Each song will feature songs by Marcus Owen Bell.

Why similar: Rhythm 74.4%, Casual 15.8%, Colorful 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A free-to-play 2D Rhythm-based action game where you don't have to be on the beat but rather have to dodge the beats. Compete with the world with global leaderboard and be number 1 in all difficulties: Easy, Hard and Impossible!? Take a deep dive into this retro-type game with over 5 songs.

Why similar: Rhythm 57.9%, Action 13.9%, Casual 11.1%, Colorful 6.4%, 2D 6%

Multimind is a relaxing game that tests the player's ability to multitask. Players need to maintain the stability of multiple game items at the same time and try to persist as long as possible as the game difficulty increases.

Why similar: Rhythm 73.7%, Casual 15.7%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

RESOBEAT is a PC (Steam) rhythm-action game. Hit notes flying to a central judgment line from all directions. It's simple to learn, but 20+ dynamic 'gimmicks' will rotate the screen, swap keys, and alter the playfield. Features a map editor for creating and sharing levels using your own MP3s.

Why similar: Rhythm 77.6%, Casual 12.8%, 2D 7%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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 57.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 9.2%, Score Attack 7.8%, Colorful 4.1%

Story mode: With over 100 levels, control the character to finish eating the beans in each level to complete the level; Competitive mode: Compete with friends to see who can earn more points. Each player has 4 lives and earns points by defeating monsters and eating beans.

Why similar: Rhythm 63.6%, 1980s 16.2%, Casual 13.3%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Traffic Command Reborn - Take command of the traffic in the streets, redirecting cars, and telling them when it is okay to stop, and when it is okay to go. One big game of Red light green light keeps you on your feet in this addicting traffic driving game.

Why similar: Rhythm 59.7%, Arcade 18.1%, Casual 13.9%, 2D 6.1%, Indie 1.4%

In this stylish rhythm platformer you will traverse an obstacle ridden terrain while listening to a wide variety of music. Equipped with a fully functional level editor create levels with your own music and share them with your friends!

Why similar: Rhythm 74.5%, Action 20.1%, Indie 5.4%

UpDown DX is a fast-paced arcade game built around one simple mechanic: flip gravity. Master 6 game modes with different rules and challenges that test your reflexes, precision, speed, timing, and puzzle-solving skills.

Why similar: Rhythm 46%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12.5%, 1980s 8.9%, 1990's 5.9%

ANGEL.lite is a drum-focused rhythm game. Learn breakbeats, understand kick, snare and hi-hat grooves, and uncover a whole world of breakbeat music.

Why similar: Rhythm 54.9%, Arcade 15.9%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 5.9%, Colorful 5.4%

Minimalist Rhythm Clicker. Click the shapes within quick succession to regain health and increase score until you reach the end of the song.

Why similar: Rhythm 57.5%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 14.5%, Score Attack 9.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 62.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 8.5%, Casual 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

A neon pixel rhythm-arcade roguelite. Charge and launch orbit blades, bounce through enemy waves, build synergies, trigger FEVER bursts, master clean rebounds, survive evolving boss patterns, and chase high-score survival runs on Steam Leaderboards.

Why similar: Rhythm 50.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 12.6%, Casual 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%

Become a digital god in a fast-paced meditave bullet hell. Freeze time, reverse reality, and survive waves of chaotic energy synced to music. Master your abilities and reach the highest level of reality.

Why similar: Rhythm 44.5%, Arcade 13%, Action 11.5%, Casual 9.3%, 1980s 7.1%

Rhythia is a game about aiming and hitting musical beats with precision timing, within a dynamic 3x3 grid system. Use your reflexes to target flying blocks, combine accurate aim with perfect rhythm, and finally master the leaderboards against players who challenge your precision skills.

Why similar: Rhythm 70.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Casual 8.6%, 2D 3.4%, Retro 2.8%

GALAXY BEAT is a rhythm game where you hit incoming blocks in time with the music. Featuring over 70 original songs, a wide range of difficulty levels for beginners and experts alike, and a powerful Custom Editor that lets you create charts for your favorite music. Start your rhythm adventure today!

Why similar: Rhythm 61.6%, Score Attack 17.2%, Action 14.8%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 1.3%

RINO RUSH is a fast-paced arcade game inspired by the classic Snake formula. Collect coins, grow longer and try to survive as long as possible. Different modes, unlockable skins and highscore chasing create that classic “just one more run” feeling.

Why similar: Arcade 18.8%, Action 15.3%, 1980s 15.2%, Casual 10.4%, 1990's 10.3%

A cat, synthwave music, and a single button to test your sense of rhythm. How hard could it be?

Why similar: Rhythm 46%, 1980s 13.8%, Arcade 8.5%, Score Attack 8.3%, Retro 5.4%

A pseudo-rhythm top-down shooter game, where your actions will loop to fight geometric foes!

Why similar: Rhythm 57.7%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 10%, Colorful 4.9%, 2D 4.6%

One button. One chance. Press, wait, and react in time. Every success makes it harder. One mistake resets everything. How far can you go?

Why similar: Rhythm 48.6%, Arcade 16%, Action 14.2%, Casual 11.5%, 2D 4.4%