August 13, 2013
Arcade, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Geometers Dash is a combination of a platform arcade game with a rhythmic game, in which the player controls a colorful square and travels through more and more complicated levels. The title also offers the possibility to build your own boards.
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January 25, 2023
Action, Music, Action Adventure, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Hi-Fi RUSH is a TPP rhythm action game, in which we face off against mechanical foes to the rhythm of music. The game tells the story of Chai, a "defective" aspiring rockstar, traversing a futuristic city with his allies and battling against an evil corporation.
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October 5, 2020
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Friday Night Funkin' is a free music game in which the player's task is to press the keys on the keyboard in the right moment to the rhythm of the songs. The game offers an extensive, as for this genre, story campaign and a free mode.
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September 12, 2025
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PC Game Pass, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A rhythm-music game with additional adventure elements, based on the Bratz brand license. In Bratz: Rhythm & Style, we design our own outfits, take to the runway, and participate in dance competitions.
December 19, 2025
RPG, 2D, Indie Games, jRPG, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy.
A pixel-art RPG with additional mechanics taken from rhythm games, Away From Home is largely focused on combat. You have to display a good sense of rhythm to score points and launch special attacks. The game is also filled with optional activities, similar in concept to those from the Yakuza series.
December 9, 2025
Arcade, 2.5D, Crowdfunding, Adventure Elements, Episodic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A story-driven rhythm game developed by independent studio D-CELL GAMES. Take on the role of a young singer and help her master track after track of music in the Japanese animation style UNBEATABLE.
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May 15, 2020
Party, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
The first installment of the popular series of music-rhythmic games under the sign Hatsune Miku: Project Diva, which hit the Nintendo Switch console. The title offers over a hundred songs, several hundred costumes for virtual vocalists, and a completely new multiplayer mode, prepared especially for the Nintendo platform.
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September 15, 2022
Action, Boomer Shooter, FPP, FPS, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Metal: Hellsinger is a first-person shooter in hell, in which the key to efficient killing of encountered hordes of demons is to shoot to the rhythm of metal sounds, in which we will hear the frontmen of legendary groups.
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September 19, 2025, Early Access
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Roguelike, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A rhythm game and the spiritual successor to the iconic Patapon series. It was co-created by Ratata Arts and TVT, some of its developers including Hiroyuki Kotani (the creator of Patapon) and the composer Kenmei Adachi.
2026
Arcade, Interwar Period, Simulation Elements, Historical, Indie Games, Polish, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A Polish rhythm game with a focus on the educational aspect. Telegraphist 1920: Beats of War follows the real Polish-Soviet conflict and the history of the Battle of Warsaw. We play as the radio operator using Morse code to communicate with allies and to assist.
November 10, 2020
Party, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A music game where we play the role of a DJ. In Fuser we sit behind the DJ controller and combine vocals from different songs and mix instrumental tracks, as well as enrich the created "sets" with additional effects. The game allows you to share your work with other players.
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April 4, 2017
Party, Music, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a remaster of the music game released on PlayStation in 1996 and on PSP ten years later. We play as the titular rapping dog who tries his best to win the heart of his crush, Sunny Funny. PaRappa is aided by his two friends, cat enthusiast Katy Kat and the chubby bear PJ Berri, in his musical stunts. Gameplay did not change at all and remains the same as in the original game: PaRappa has to do many things to impress Sunny Funny. All of that happens to the beat of music and requires the players to have a sense of rhythm and good knowledge of the game's controls. The biggest improvement introduced by the remaster are the game's visuals, which are now in much higher resolution. The game also allows us to use the DualShock 4 controller as a metronome.
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April 23, 2015
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Top-down.
The work of a one-man Canadian studio Brace Yourself Games in the form of a unique independent production that combines features of seemingly contrasting elements of a roguelike RPG and a dancing game. Crypt of the NecroDancer lets us play as a girl named Cadence, who sets on a journey to find her missing father. It leads her to the mysterious crypt ruled by an evil demon known as NecroDancer. It casts an unusual curse on the protagonist, making her heart always beat in rhythm of a music. As far as its mechanics go, NecroDancer is and old school action RPG. We explore procedurally generated dungeons and fight various monsters using weapons and magic. What makes the game unique is the fact that enemies move to the rhythm of music, and Cadence must adjust to their dance to defeat them. Each enemy she encounters has his unique style, and discovering the correct combination of moves is the key to success.
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September 25, 2025
Adventure, 2D, Arcade Elements, World War II, Indie Games, Minigames, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Games for Impact.
A compilation of simple mini-games with the plot based on a true story from World War 2. Letters of War follows two characters - a British soldier fighting on the front of WW2, and a daughter waiting for his return. The game features various rhythm sequences for us to complete.
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June 13, 2019
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Roguelike, Action RPG, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda is a unique combination of three genres - rhythm games, action RPGs and roguelikes. The Brace Yourself Games studio is responsible for the production.
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January 18, 2018
Puzzle, Music, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the game from 2012, which combines the gameplay model typical of rhythm games with an elaborate science fiction story. The game was developed by Rayark Games, a company known for many similar titles.
September 5, 2012
Arcade, Platformers, Rhythm, Nintendo Exclusive.
Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight is a rhythmic-arcade platformer produced by Game Freak studio. The plot presents the adventures of the title knight and his friends, trying to restore the musical order in the fantastic world of Harmony. Collecting colorful notes, avoiding obstacles and fighting opponents, players "compose" funny melodies.
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January 30, 2020
Strategy, 2D, Arcade Elements, Music, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Refreshed second part of the strategy and music game series. Developers didn't introduce any new features to the game, but improved the graphics, which work in the native 1080p and dynamic 4K on PlayStation 4 Pro.
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November 16, 2021
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Platformers, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An auto runner with explicit rhythm game elements. In Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story we take on the role of Ziggs, who traverses Piltover, jumping and bombing enemies to the beat of the music.
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September 23, 2022
Party, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A rhythm game in which we play on virtual taiko drums by hitting the correct buttons at the right moments. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival can be played solo or by up to four people.
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December 5, 2024
Sports, Boxing, Fitness, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The third installment of the sports-rhythm series, allowing us to box in sequence with the music playing in the background. Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer introduces 2 new modes: Mitt Drills (hitting the mitts of our instructor) and Sit Fit Boxing (seating exercises).
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March 4, 2025
RPG, 2D, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Second installment of the surrealistic rhythm RPG series dating back to 2021. Everhood 2 allows to revisit the strange fantasy world, full of beings ready to challenge our character in crazy musical battles. The protagonist is a color-changing soul.
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November 5, 2019
Arcade, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
Hybrid of the the FPS and rhythm game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. In the game Audica we get two blasters at our disposal, and our task is to shoot targets to the rhythm of electronic music accompanying the game.
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June 23, 2016
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Another installment of the arcade series of music games available on Sony consoles and in the arcades. The game was developed by SEGA. The title focuses on the songs performed by six virtual vocalists originating from a professional music application created by Crypton Future Media. There are more than 200 tracks of various genres available in the game. The tracks were composed by fans from all over the world during the few last years. There are also some completely new tracks created for this edition of the game. Mechanics of the game aren’t much different from the ones in its predecessors and in other music games. During the game a music video is shown on the screen and the player must quickly and precisely press the correct buttons. In contrast to its predecessors, Project Diva Future Tone doesn’t offer the option to interact with the characters or design their rooms. However, one can still unlock various accessories and costumes for them.
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December 9, 2025
Arcade, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Minigames, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A compilation of 20 rhythm mini-games, made by an indie developer Tempo Lab Games. The gameplay in Bits & Bops is mostly about pressing the button in perfect moments, relying on the rhythm. We can listen to original songs and witness hand-drawn 2D animations.
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Action, Beat 'em Up, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, TPP.
Dead as Disco is a rhythm beat'em up that combines music with combat. We take on the role of Charlie Disco - a former idol of the titular band. He returns to the world of the living and embarks on a path of revenge, facing off against his former colleagues while the music sets the pace for each encounter.
July 25, 2019
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A production which combines elements of a platformer and a rhythm game, in which we play as Birb - a bird orphan trying to discover the secret of his origin. Our character's singing plays an important role in Songbird Symphony, as it allows us to not only activate numerous platforms but also to interact with the inhabitants of the world and take part in musical battles.
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July 6, 2015
Arcade, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A classic rhythmic-musical game, using a gameplay model known, for example, from the legendary DJMAX series. The title offers hundreds of songs created by independent artists from China, Taiwan and Japan, which represent a variety of musical genres. The library of works is constantly and free of charge extended by developers.
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June 15, 2018
Arcade, 2D, Auto-runner, Music, Platformers, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Affordable and colourful production combining classical music-rhythmic game with two-dimensional platformer. The authors of Muse Dash from the PeroPeroGames studio have prepared a total of dozens of songs representing different genres of music.
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July 11, 2025
Strategy, 2D, Arcade Elements, Music, Package, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A collection of remasters of the first two games from the popular strategy-rhythm series, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Patapon 1+2 Replay brings back 2 games which originally debuted on the PSP handheld, forcing us to press certain button combinations to give various orders to the titular characters.
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December 5, 2023
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival.
A Highland Song is a rhythm adventure platformer with survival elements. The player must reach a lighthouse within three days, making their way through the Scottish hilltops full of secrets and history.
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March 22, 2018
Arcade, 2D, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A rhythm game, in which the player controls the titular Deadspike-san – a special move of Ragna, the main protagonist of the BlazBlue series. The gameplay of Eat Beat Deadspike-san sees us press two buttons rhythmically in order to eat various types of food found across the stage.
October 11, 2016
Arcade, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, VR.
A music action game released by an independent studio – Drool. The development team includes individuals who have cooperated with Harmonix Music Systems. The players are tasked with defeating CRAKHED – a large, crazy head from the future that is threatening the world. The action is presented from a third-person perspective, with the main character being a space beetle. The gameplay consists of pressing the buttons to the rhythm, and jumping to parallel tracks, which allows us to acquire different bonuses, and avoid traps. The results of our actions can be tracked using a point counter present in the game, while the succeeding levels are characterized with increasing difficulty level. In Thumper’s psychedelic visuals, the major role is played by chromed surfaces, while one of the mainstays of the game, the soundtrack includes fast-paced and dynamic electronic music. The title makes use of virtual reality goggles, but they are not mandatory to play.
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March 6, 2018
Party, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A rhythm game developed for PlayStation 4. DJMAX Respect is a special annual installment of the DJMAX series which was started in 2004 by the Korean company Neowiz. Similarly to Guitar Hero or Rock Band, it uses a vertical board divided into several tracks where colorful bricks appear and move down towards the bottom. Each track is assigned a gamepad button which we have to press when a brick is in the corresponding field. DJMAX Respect features a hundred songs taken from DJMAX Portable and DJMAX Portable 2. The music library can be also expanded by buying additional tunes in the form of DLC. Apart from a standard arcade mode, in which we select songs from the list, DJMAX Respect offers a campaign that consists of a number of missions that add different kinds of limitations and difficulties. Moreover, the title allows us to compete 1 vs 1, both over the Internet and locally on a single console.
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August 30, 2012
Party, Music, 3D Image, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
A classic rhythmic game in which the aim is to press the buttons indicated on the screen at the right time. The main character of the title is the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, who has been gaining more and more popularity in Japan for several years. Production is an extended version port from the PS Vita console.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Japan, Manga and Anime, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A classic music-rhythm game with adventure elements, based on the anime series Love Live! and Love Live! Sunshine! Sunshine! Players follow the fate of Japanese high school girls. They set up a large pop band to save their school, which is threatened with closure. The title offers a total of more than a hundred original songs.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Auto-runner, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An unusual, rare combination of an autorunner with a narrative rhythmical game, developed by Digixart Entertainment studio led by Yoan Fanise, former Ubisoft employee and the creator of Valiant Hearts. The story of Lost in Harmony: Kaito’s Adventure is set in an unknown futuristic world, across which the protagonist – young boy named Kaito – rides on his skateboard, carrying his friend, Aya, on his back. Each chapter represents one of the hero's phobias, such as fear of water, heights, or crowds. Kaito’s skateboard moves automatically, and the player has to avoid various obstacles by turning right, left, or jumping in right moments. However, all of this is directly connected to the background music, which not only affects the gameplay, but is also used for storytelling and expressing character’s emotions.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Looter Shooter, Roguelike, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An FPP shooter in which we eliminate enemies to the rhythm of techno music. Robobeat has us playing as the bounty hunter Ace, trying to catch and defeat the eccentric robot Frazzer in its residence. The combat is spectacular, involving fast moves, wall runs or double jumps.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A combination of FPS and rhythm game, designed for virtual reality sets. In Pistol Whip we hit the very centre of the action and we eliminate the enemy troops with the use of the title weapon to the rhythm of music.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Party, Epic Store Exclusive, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A rhythm game mode to Fortnite. Fortnite Festival was developed by Harmonix, world famous for their work on Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Action, Cyberpunk, Indie Games, Roguelike, Rhythm, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.
Shoot'em up with roguelike and rhythm game elements. In City of Beats you take on the role of a shooter who roams a cyberpunk city and eliminates hordes of enemies to the rhythm of music, gaining better skills and equipment along the way.
March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Melatonin is a musical rhythm game right between dreams and reality, in which we plunge deeper and deeper into the main character's daydreams.
March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Humorous, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Humorous rhythm game developed by indie studio Holy Wow. In Trombone Champ our task is to become the title trombone master. To do this, we will play more than twenty songs and learn the knowledge of baboons.
March 31, 2023, End of Life
Party, LAN, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
PaRappa the Rapper is a musical item created for owners of a portable console from Sony stables. This title is a remake of a production released in 1996 for the owners of the first PlayStation system.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Hotseat, Co-op, Multiplayer, Music, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The second installment of the popular in Japan series Taiko no Tatsujin, which came to the Wii U console. As in the previous parts, we are dealing here with a classical music game, in which to the rhythm of music we hit the virtual taiko drums. Production has an extensive library of over 100 licensed works from anime, games, series and popular films in the Land of the Cherry Blossom.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
A classic music-rhythmic game, which is a spin-off of the Taiko no Tatsujin series. The game offers a total of forty songs written for Idolmaster games. The task of the players is to beat the rhythm on virtual taiko drums.
March 31, 2023, End of Life
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
An expanded version of 2016’s music game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone. It offers all previously released DLCs, as well as PV Photo mode not present in the original version. There are 237 tracks and 395 costumes in total.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Music, PSOne Classics, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
A unique arcade game considered to be one of the first music-rhythmic productions. The creators of the legendary PaRappa the Rapper series are responsible for the production of the title. Players control the animated rabbit and to the rhythm of music must avoid obstacles standing in its way.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Meta Quest / Oculus, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A spin-off of the music/rhythm game franchise, developed by Crypton Future Media. Unlike the previous installments, Hatsune Miku VR was produced for VR headgear and dedicated motion controllers, which required implementing changes in the gameplay.
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March 31, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel, VR.
Another entry in the series of action music-rhythm games that utilize the soundtrack from the main entries of the jRPG Persona series developed by Atlus. The gameplay mechanics are based on simple principles and – similarly to other music games – focus on pressing buttons at the right time, when their symbols appear on the screen. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight features several gameplay modes, including a visual novel story campaign that takes place in Persona 5 universe. The game uses the engine and technology from the fifth main entry in the Persona series. The game features a few dozen of tracks from Persona 5, some of which are remixes created by various artists. The developers also included some completely new songs as a bonus.
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