Games like Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
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Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
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$14.99Melody's Escape 2
Jun 12 · Icetesy
Both: Music · Rhythm · Platformer
Run to the rhythm of your own music library! Melody is back, with vastly improved audio analysis algorithms. Each MP3 creates a unique obstacle course synchronized to the beat and the intensity of your music.
MusicRhythmMusic-Based Procedural GenerationIndieRunnerParkourRelaxingActionPlatformerSingleplayer👍 285
$19.99Rhythm Doctor
Dec 6 · 7th Beat Games
Both: Rhythm · Music
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.
RhythmMusicPixel GraphicsStory RichLevel EditorIndieSingleplayerLocal Co-OpAction2D👍 25,025
-65%$6.99Rift of the NecroDancer
Feb 5 · Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Studios Inc.
Both: Rhythm · Music
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.
RhythmMusicIndieDifficultArcadeFemale ProtagonistActionGreat SoundtrackColorful2D👍 5,867
$19.99Beat Hazard 3
Jun 22 · Cold Beam Games
Both: Rhythm · Music
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
RhythmMusic-Based Procedural GenerationMusicBullet HellRoguelikeTwin Stick ShooterIndieActionExplorationShoot 'Em Up👍 585
$19.99Everhood 2
Mar 4 · Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
Both: Music · Rhythm
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!🎵
PsychedelicMusicIndieStory Rich2DRPGPixel GraphicsChoices MatterSingleplayerRhythm👍 2,205
$3.99KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
Aug 28 · KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, Studio Lalala
Both: Music · Rhythm
"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.
MusicAdventureRhythmAnimeCasualActionFemale ProtagonistEmotionalAtmosphericStory Rich👍 1,448
$19.99ROBOBEAT
May 14 · Simon Fredholm
Both: Rhythm · Music
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!
Action RoguelikeRhythmFPSRoguelikeMusicBoomer ShooterActionPsychedelicFuturisticAdventure👍 1,708
$3.99Dubstep: Solar System
Aug 28 · Ian Rosner
Both: Rhythm · Music
An endless neon rhythm-runner with a 46-track licensed dubstep soundtrack. Fly a fixed ship through a winding tunnel from Mercury to Pluto, tapping beat-gates on the beat. Nail the sweet spot for PERFECT combos, bank Vibe Coins, ignite Star Power invincibility, and clear five rounds to win.
RhythmMusicRunnerArcadeSide ScrollerCasualElectronic MusicDifficultFast-PacedIndie
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$19.99Braid, Anniversary Edition
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Both: Puzzle · Platformer
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-50%$4.99Reach The Beat
Aug 15 · Extend Entertainment
Both: Rhythm
Dive into the stunning world of "Reach The Beat," where your shooting skills are tested to the electrifying rhythms of electronic music. In this game, every move and shot you make creates a musical harmony, illuminated by the neon lights of an abstract city. Ready to feel the rhythm?
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$4.99Laughing to Die
Apr 10 · 大吉利制作组
Both: Puzzle · Platformer
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间,在寻找离开的道路同时,囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
AdventureCasualPuzzlePlatformer2D PlatformerHand-drawnPsychological HorrorPuzzle PlatformerPhilosophical2D👍 3,121
$24.99Jusant
Oct 31 · DON'T NOD
Both: Puzzle · Platformer
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
AtmosphericExplorationAdventureCinematicNatureSoundtrackRelaxingCutePuzzlePlatformer👍 4,126
$24.99ANIMAL WELL
May 9 · Billy Basso
Both: Puzzle · Platformer
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle PlatformerPlatformerHorror2DAtmosphericAdventure👍 22,819
$19.99BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Feb 14 · 91Act
Both: Platformer
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Action Roguelike2DActionAction-AdventurePlatformerReplay ValuePixel GraphicsAnimeCyberpunkPost-apocalyptic👍 30,416
-15%$8.49Dewdrop
3 days ago · Second State Games
Both: Puzzle · Rhythm
Make music & solve puzzles with physics at the same time. Draw vines, guide dewdrops through vibrant levels, unlock new sounds, and create your own beats in a relaxing musical sandbox.
PuzzleAudio ProductionMusic-Based Procedural GenerationPhysicsRhythmLogicRelaxing2DAbstractExploration
$29.99The Rogue Prince of Persia
Aug 20 · Evil Empire
Both: Platformer
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
RogueliteAction RoguelikeActionParkourReplay ValuePlatformerRoguelikeAction-AdventureCartoonyAtmospheric👍 2,408

