- #1 UNBEATABLE [white label]
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,569 reviews2021
Dev: D-CELL GAMES
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Why similar: Rhythm 39.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Anime 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the essential prequel and demo that established the unique rhythm-adventure foundation of the main game.
- #2 Rhythm Doctor
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,899 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39.5%, Music 33.5%, Anime 8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Arcade 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, story-rich experience where rhythm mechanics are intricately woven into the narrative progression.
- #3 Sayonara Wild Hearts
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 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 37.6%, Music 32.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.8%, Arcade 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same high-octane, music-synced narrative experience and breathtaking, stylized visual presentation.
- #4 Hi-Fi RUSH
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,879 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 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 61.5%, Music 26.5%, Anime 4.8%, Colorful 3.2%, Action-Adventure 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the rhythm-action gameplay and vibrant, character-driven story found in the seed game.
- #5 Everhood
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,025 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 45.3%, Rhythm 34.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Colorful 3.8%, Action-Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the surreal, music-heavy, and narrative-focused atmosphere that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #6 vivid/stasis
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,903 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 46.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines visual novel storytelling with intense, score-attack rhythm gameplay in a way that feels very similar to the seed.
- #7 Melatonin
93% matchVery Positive94% of 8,171 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 58.8%, Music 23.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Colorful 3.9%, Arcade 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features beautiful, hand-drawn art and a focus on rhythm that matches the aesthetic quality of the seed.
- #8 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,084 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 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 43.1%, Music 33.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Exploration 5.5%, Colorful 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on music as a central theme of the story and action-oriented rhythm combat.
- #9 Muse Dash
91% matchVery Positive91% of 122,075 reviews2019
Dev: peroperoPub: hasuhasu
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.3%, Music 39%, Anime 8.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Colorful 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides the same high-energy, anime-inspired rhythm gameplay with a heavy emphasis on music and style.
- #10 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
91% matchVery Positive95% of 23,548 reviews2022
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 44.4 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 47.7%, Music 25.4%, Anime 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Arcade 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a definitive anime-style rhythm game that captures the arcade-perfect feel of the seed's gameplay.
- #11 Spin Rhythm XD
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,237 reviews2023
Dev: Super Spin Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 36.7 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 47.8%, Music 38.5%, Arcade 6.7%, Colorful 4.3%, 3D 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly polished, music-focused rhythm experience that emphasizes flow and precision.
- #12 Rift of the NecroDancer
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,131 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 62.1%, Music 19.8%, Female Protagonist 6%, Arcade 3.6%, Hand-drawn 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fresh, arcade-style take on rhythm mechanics that fits well with the seed's fast-paced nature.
- #13 Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets
89% matchVery Positive93% of 788 reviews2023
Dev: SURTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 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 41.7%, Music 33.4%, Anime 6.6%, Arcade 6.6%, Colorful 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends quirky, story-driven action with rhythm mechanics in a way that feels like a lighter, fun companion to the seed.
- #14 Mixtape
87% matchVery Positive88% of 8,422 reviews2026
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 46.6%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, 1990's 9.6%, Visual Novel 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the emotional power of music and narrative, mirroring the band-on-the-run vibe of the seed.
- #15 Everhood 2
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,384 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Music 39%, Rhythm 38.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Choices Matter 5.8%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the legacy of the first game with a focus on psychedelic music, narrative, and unique rhythm-based combat.
- #16 Cat Leather Jackets
86% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: diogoh3xPub: Garoa Studios
Windows
A graphic novel styled music/rhythm game about a teenage punk rock and ska punk band.
Why similar: Music 39.5%, Rhythm 37.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Story Rich 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the visual novel and music-focused aspects of the seed game with a casual, indie charm.
- #17 A Dance of Fire and Ice
85% matchVery Positive94% of 83,245 reviews2019
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 27.6 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 51.8%, Music 36.8%, Arcade 5.2%, Colorful 3.2%, 2D 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, challenging rhythm game that focuses on the core mechanic of staying in sync with the music.
- #18 Metro Gravity
84% matchVery Positive93% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Rhythm 40.4%, Music 31.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Exploration 6.6%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game incorporates rhythm mechanics into an exploration-heavy, female-protagonist adventure.
- #19 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
84% matchVery Positive90% of 11,421 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 67%, Music 25.1%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Adventure 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game forces the player to perform all actions to the beat, mirroring the rhythm-first gameplay of the seed.
- #20 Beat Souls
86% 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 35.9%, Music 31.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 10.1%, Arcade 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features anime aesthetics and rhythm-based action that align closely with the visual and mechanical style of the seed.
- #21 Pastel☆Parade
82% matchVery Positive91% of 234 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: Music 36.9%, Rhythm 36.2%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cute, anime-inspired rhythm experience that feels like a natural fit for the seed's target audience.
- #22 DJMAX RESPECT V
83% matchVery Positive89% of 34,793 reviews2020
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 68.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
Why similar: Rhythm 50.9%, Music 32.4%, Anime 8.9%, Arcade 4.7%, 3D 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a premier rhythm game that focuses on high-quality music and challenging, arcade-style gameplay.
- #23 Haste
79% matchVery Positive92% of 13,938 reviews2025
Dev: LandfallPub: Evil Landfall?
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 41.3%, Arcade 17.4%, Exploration 12.7%, Colorful 10.2%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, stylized experience with a female protagonist that shares the kinetic energy of the seed.
- #24 Soundfall
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,156 reviews2022
Dev: Drastic GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 46.7%, Music 34.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action-Adventure 2.4%, 3D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It integrates rhythm-based combat into an action-adventure setting, similar to the gameplay loop of the seed.
- #25 Metal: Hellsinger
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,987 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.
Why similar: Rhythm 46.8%, Music 36%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 2.3%, 3D 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines heavy music with rhythm-based shooting, capturing the high-energy, crime-fighting vibe of the seed.
- #26 Thumper
81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,405 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 63.6%, Music 32.1%, Arcade 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an intense, rhythm-based experience that captures the high-stakes, music-driven feel of the seed.
- #27 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,458 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.4 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 37.2%, Music 37%, Anime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Story Rich 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on music and adventure in an anime setting, echoing the narrative and musical themes of the seed.
- #28 Crypt of the NecroDancer
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,473 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 65.5%, Music 22.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 0.7%, 2D 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic rhythm-based dungeon crawler that shares the core mechanic of moving and attacking to the beat.
- #29 Neon White
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,663 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Anime 48.9%, Story Rich 28.2%, Adventure 10.1%, 3D 8.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional rhythm game, its fast-paced, stylish, and music-synced gameplay captures the same 'flow state' as the seed.
- #30 HYPERBEAT
77% matchVery Positive100% of 407 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 35.4%, Music 27.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Arcade 4.2%
- #31 Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis
77% matchVery Positive91% of 4,203 reviews2026
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
“Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” is a rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl - also an avid anonymous poster - who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs. Yunyun all over this ♡♡♡♡ world with your degen otaku-posting.
Why similar: Rhythm 36.5%, Music 26.4%, Anime 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Visual Novel 6.7%
- #32 Dead as Disco
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,581 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 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 41.7%, Music 34.8%, Anime 9.7%, Arcade 7.3%, Colorful 4.3%
- #33 PROJEKT GODHAND
76% matchVery Positive98% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Anarch Entertainment
Windows · Mac
ULTIMATE TOOL ASSISTED BULLSHITTING KEYBOARD DESTRUCTION RHYTHM GAME
Why similar: Rhythm 44.3%, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Anime 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #34 Denshattack!
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,174 reviews2026
Dev: UndercodersPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. Outmatch rival gangs, wreck a shady megacorp, and take back the tracks with nothing but skill, speed, and style.
Why similar: Anime 28.6%, Arcade 21.9%, Story Rich 17.6%, Colorful 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%
- #35 Super Hexagon
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,108 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Rhythm 58.4%, Music 23.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Colorful 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a minimalist, rhythm-like game that focuses on intense, fast-paced reactions to music.
- #36 Steel Century Groove
75% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Sloth Gloss Games
Windows
Steel Century Groove is a rhythm RPG where you pilot mecha in dance battles! Using your own music or the built-in soundtrack, master the deep rhythm combat system, assemble a team of colossal superstars, make friends, and challenge rivals on the road to the ultimate dance championship.
Why similar: Rhythm 37.6%, Music 26.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Anime 7.1%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #37 Nientum - Op.ZERO
74% matchVery Positive99% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.1%, Music 26.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Anime 8.4%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #38 Hailing from the Abyss
76% 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 36%, Music 31%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 8.4%, Arcade 6.5%
- #39 RhythmStrike
73% matchVery Positive94% of 180 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 38.7%, Music 36.2%, Anime 7.6%, Arcade 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #40 I Write Games Not Tragedies
73% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Studio WifePub: Yotsuba Interactive
Windows
An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.7%, Music 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.1%
- #41 ROBOBEAT
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,841 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 46.7%, Music 40.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Adventure 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #42 DEFLATE
72% matchVery Positive92% of 197 reviews2026
Dev: dizzylab
Windows · Mac
A 4-key vertical rhythm game featuring two chart types:Rhythm-focused Drum Mode and melody-driven Melody Mode. Developed by the Chinese indie music platform dizzylab, with a large and continuously expanding music library!
Why similar: Rhythm 41.4%, Music 33.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 5%, Arcade 4.4%
- #43 Concerto on White: Cajon Story
71% matchVery Positive97% of 101 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 35.4%, Music 33.1%, Anime 9.7%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Visual Novel 6.6%
- #44 Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
72% matchVery Positive82% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.
Why similar: Music 40.7%, Rhythm 35.8%, Anime 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Visual Novel 6.1%
- #45 GRIDbeat!
70% 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 46.8%, Music 38.7%, Exploration 5.5%, Colorful 4.3%, Adventure 2.3%
- #46 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,617 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Anime 42.1%, Colorful 27.6%, Adventure 15.9%, 3D 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #47 Bits & Bops
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,076 reviews2025
Dev: Tempo Lab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Bits & Bops is a collection of original rhythm mini-games! Filled with catchy music, snappy gameplay and gorgeous, hand-drawn animation, Bits & Bops is sure to brighten your day.
Why similar: Rhythm 48.7%, Music 38.7%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Colorful 3.6%, 2D 1.3%
- #48 Steel Century Groove: Midnight
71% matchVery Positive88% of 77 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: Rhythm 35%, Music 26.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Anime 7.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #49 Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
71% matchVery Positive84% of 281 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 46.2%, Music 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Anime 8.1%
- #50 MOTORSLICE
68% matchVery Positive85% of 5,490 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Anime 32.1%, Exploration 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, 3D 5%
- #51 People of Note
68% matchVery Positive91% of 458 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 45.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Colorful 7.1%
- #52 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,574 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 58.7%, Music 19.9%, Anime 10.5%, Arcade 8.7%, 2D 1.8%
- #53 LOUD: My Road to Fame
69% matchVery Positive94% of 192 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A wholesome, music-filled arcade rhythm game in which a young, reclusive rocker goes on a journey of self-discovery. Once she begins to follow her dreams and finds her inner voice, she discovers that it is LOUD!
Why similar: Rhythm 58.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Arcade 10.8%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Colorful 4.3%
- #54 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
67% matchVery Positive91% of 3,910 reviews2023
Dev: Summerfall StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.
Why similar: Music 40.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #55 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,689 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Rhythm 42.3%, Music 38.5%, Anime 9%, Arcade 7.4%, 2D 1.7%
- #56 Kill The Music
66% matchVery Positive94% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Rhythm 36.7%, Music 29.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 8.2%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
- #57 DEEMO -Reborn-
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,331 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: Rhythm 46%, Music 36.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Adventure 2.9%, 3D 2.2%
- #58 Rabbit and Steel
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,507 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!
Why similar: Anime 63.8%, Colorful 17.6%, 2D 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%
- #59 Live Rise!!: 4K Fever
65% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: SAKUSORA
Windows · Mac · Linux
The new generation community-driven 4K falling-note rhythm game Live Rise!!: 4K Fever. You will join Mengyu to experience unique rhythm challenges or create your own custom charts to craft your very own rhythm adventure.
Why similar: Music 41%, Rhythm 40.8%, Anime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #60 Ratatan
64% matchVery Positive86% of 3,090 reviews2025
Dev: TVT Co. Ltd.Pub: Game Source Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 42.3%, Rhythm 40.9%, Anime 12.6%, 2D 1.8%, Adventure 1.7%