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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February 1, 2023
Action, Humorous, Indie Games, Music, Action Adventure, Rhythm, Singleplayer, TPP.
The second installment of an action adventure series with survival horror elements, developed by independent One Gruel Studio. In Heaven Dust 2 we play as Steve, who must escape a research facility infested with zombies and other bloodthirsty monsters.
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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October 14, 2026
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.
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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 16, 2007
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free music game in which we have to play the rhythm of the songs performed in the background. Osu! is very popular on the e-sport scene and the creator of the game while working on the game was inspired by the classic games released on Nintendo DS.
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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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November 20, 2018
Arcade, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An unusual rhythm game which is a mix of Guitar Hero, Fruit Ninja, and Star Wars – the player cuts colorful cubes with two lightsabers to the rhythm of electronic music.
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November 5, 2026
Simulation, Co-op, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
December 20, 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.
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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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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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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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January 27, 2022
Party, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master is a rhythm game in which we play the traditional Japanese taiko drums. Game offers over seventy tracks and allows you to play solo or in multiplayer.
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August 15, 2024
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A music game presented at the "Indie Game Showcase" organized by Wholesome Games. It was developed by Sven Ahlgrimm and Mathilde Hoffmann. In this title, you guide your train through a small world of toys, creating a series of unique melodies and rhythms along the way.
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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January 13, 2022
Adventure, 2.5D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An adventure-rhythm game, which is a continuation of the warmly welcomed Deemo. In Deemo II, we play as the heroine named Echo who, accompanied by a mysterious being named Deemo, travels across a vast train station trying to find a way to save the world.
April 4, 2018
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Japan, Manga and Anime, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Visual Novel, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play mix of classical music-rhythmic game and visual novel, in which we follow the lives of several Japanese high school students starting their musical careers in amateur rock and pop bands. The title offers dozens of original music pieces as well as covers of popular anime songs.
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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 25, 2019
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
The console and definitive version of the popular mobile rhythmic-music game Cytus. Compared to the original, the title, which offers more than 200 songs, has been enriched with new content, interface and many other minor changes.
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 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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September 18, 2024
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Indie Games, jRPG, Romances, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
An isometric jPRG mixed with a rhtythm game and featuring turn-based battles. The action of Keylocker takes place on cyberpunk Saturn. We play as the anarchistic singer B0B0, who's trying to abolish the rulers forbidding people from playing and listening to the music.
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September 19, 2023
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Indie Games, Platformers, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A remastered, content-enhanced edition of an acclaimed 2011 rhythm platformer. Bit.Trip ReRunner tasks us with avoiding traps and obstacles to the rhythm of the music through over 150 stages. The game features an expansive level editor.
November 29, 2022
Arcade, For Children, Hello Kitty, Music, Rhythm, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer.
A rhythm game, where the titular character and her friends hold musical parades in the world of Sanrio. Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade tasks us with traversing colorful tracks to the rhythm of the music and avoiding traps set up by the jealous Kuromi.
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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April 24, 2026
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm.
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December 15, 2022
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.
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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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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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 12, 2012
Arcade, Music, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Cytus is an unusual game, which combines the gameplay model typical of rhythm games with a story straight from a science fiction book or comic book. It was developed by Rayark Games.
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May 11, 2022
Action, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.
An original production in which the flow of the gameplay is tied to the rhythm of the music - the world presented reacts to individual songs and single tones, and during clashes against our opponents, we are rewarded for adapting our actions to the dynamic songs. In Soundfall we play as Melody, a girl trying to save the land of Symphonia from a dark force known as the Discord.
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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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November 21, 2019
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, TPP, VR.
A new version of the mobile production entitled Deemo. This is a music game in which fun is based on playing songs. Unlike the original, the title offers three-dimensional graphics and supports virtual reality.
December 21, 2017
Simulation, Adventure Elements, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel.
Another installment in The Idolmaster series (popular especially in Japan). Similar to the previous installments, Stella Stage mingles together elements of manager titles, rhythm games, and visual novels. The player again takes on the role of a beginner music producer and their job is to manage the careers of thirteen teenage idols in a way that will allow them to perform at the legendary Stella Stage concert.
December 4, 2018
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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February 24, 2011
Simulation, Economic, Manager, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
Second and full-fledged edition of The Idolmaster series. Players take on the role of a beginner producer working in an artistic agency. The hero receives a year to promote a three-person team of teenage idols. His sentences are to set the schedule of the day, promote and publish their songs, as well as to organize concerts and events.
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June 14, 2011
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Kinect, PlayStation Move, Rail Shooter, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A spectacular shooter "on rails", created by the author of such hits as Rez, Meteos and Space Channel 5. In the game we move to the world of the future to save the cybernet Eden. The player's task on each of the five levels is to eliminate further enemies with two types of missiles. The production surprises with its artistic setting, perfectly matched music and the number of elements that can be unlocked while playing.
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October 25, 2011
Party, For Children, Hotseat, Kinect, Multiplayer, PlayStation Move, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Dancing.
The second part of the children's Just Dance series sub-cycle. Little players can show a sense of rhythm and dance skills by performing choreographies of up to 40 popular popular pieces of popular music. The game is based on the use of motion controllers and allows you to play in single or multiplayer mode.
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August 27, 2009
Simulation, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Visual Novel.
A dating simulator in which players take on the role of a hero tired of everyday work. He visits a Japanese hostess bar every night and tries to win the heart of one of the women working there. During the game players try to find out more about their choice and make an appointment with her for the next dating. In addition to adventure elements, the title also includes arcade mini-games.
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November 28, 2013
Party, Arcade Elements, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Improved version of Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2. as in any other part of the Hatsune Miku series: Project DIVA, players play songs recorded with the participation of virtual vocalists of Vocaloids. While playing, we have to press the appropriate buttons to the rhythm of the music.
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January 21, 2016
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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January 27, 2011
Simulation, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Visual Novel.
The next installment of a dating simulator in which players take on the role of a tired Japanese single, visiting a Japanese bar with hostesses every night and trying to win the heart of one of the women working in it. During the game players try to find out more about their choice and make an appointment with her for the next dating. The title has new heroines and mini-games unavailable in the first part of the cycle.
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June 25, 2015
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel.
A rhythm game developed by Atlus and Dingo. The story of Persona 4: Dancing All Night begins six months after the events of Persona 4 — Rise Kujikawa went back into show-business, but soon a rumor spreads, saying that there is a mysterious music video, which sweeps those, who watch it at midnight to the “other side.” The gameplay is based on dance battles, and the story is shown in the cutscenes between them. To win, you need good reflexes, precision, the ability to perform flawless series of moves in accordance with the rhythm. Like the previous games in the Shin Megami Tensei series, the 3D visuals in stylized like a manga. The game features a soundtrack consisting of remixes by e.g. Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura.
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January 21, 2002
Party, Multiplayer, Music, Splitscreen, PS Plus Premium, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
This is the sequel to one of the most original games on PlayStation. Parappa is a music game that tells us to imitate and beat out to the rhythm of music the keyboard combinations that appear on the screen.
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January 7, 2002
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Rail Shooter, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Rez is a one-of-a-kind game. Original shooting, with vector graphics; stationing similar to Panzer Dragon, but all the rest is completely different.
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March 24, 2014
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
A music game in which to the rhythm of music press the buttons indicated on the screen. All songs included in the game were created by professional and amateur artists, using software that allows you to use the voice of virtual vocalists (vocaloid).
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July 19, 2016
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An upgraded version of Chime – a well-received mix of a logic and a rhythm game released in 2010. The new edition does not differ much from its predecessor – we are given a grid that is gradually filled with player-inserted blocks creating quads – rectangle and square shaped fields that are at least 3x3 in size. Completed figures unlock the further parts of the music track that accompany our actions. Moreover, we are subjected to a time limit that rewards consistent and active progress with additional points. Aside from the standard mode, the game offers additional gameplay modes, including Sharp Mode, Strike Mode, or Challenge Mode, each introducing different challenges and mixed rules.
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