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Games like Helltower

by Pikiboiii, Tony Andriamanana

Crypt of the NecroDancer and A Dance of Fire and Ice play most like Helltower. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its rhythm and music.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Apr 23, 2015 · Brace Yourself Games
Both: Rhythm · Roguelike · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelike rhythm game, pixel graphics. Moving on the beat, battling enemies and collecting loot.
RhythmRoguelikeGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsDungeon CrawlerIndieDifficultFemale ProtagonistMusicLocal Co-Op👍 23,613
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A Dance of Fire and Ice
Jan 24, 2019 · 7th Beat Games
Both: Rhythm · Music
2D fantasy rhythm arcade game, colorful psychedelic. Press on every beat, play custom levels and create levels.
RhythmMusicDifficultLevel EditorSingleplayer2DIndieArcadeColorfulFantasy👍 78,895
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Rhythm Fighter
May 27, 2020 · echo games
Both: Rhythm · Music · Roguelike
Side-view 2D sci-fi rhythm roguelike, colorful cartoonish. Fighting to the beat, collecting skills and weapons, cultivating heroes.
ActionIndieRhythmAdventureMusicDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayer👍 380
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Geometry Dash
Dec 22, 2014 · RobTop Games
Both: Music · Rhythm
Side-view 2D rhythm-based action platformer, colorful pixel art. Jumping and flying, navigating obstacles, level editing.
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat Soundtrack2DRhythmPrecision PlatformerSingleplayerPlatformerColorful👍 598,437
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Thumper
Oct 10, 2016 · Drool
Both: Rhythm · Psychedelic · Music
First-person 3D sci-fi rhythm-action, psychedelic, high-contrast. Crashing through obstacles, fighting boss battles and navigating tracks to music.
RhythmIndieActionPsychedelicGreat SoundtrackDifficultMusicVRAtmosphericFast-Paced👍 4,060
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Beat Blast
Aug 25, 2021 · Woolly Walrus Games
Both: Music · Roguelike · Rhythm
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike bullet hell, minimalist neon. Fighting bosses, creating music and combining abilities.
Bullet HellMusicDifficultAction RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeSingleplayerAction2DRhythm👍 387
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Rift of the NecroDancer
Feb 5, 2025 · Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Studios Inc.
Both: Rhythm · Music
2D fantasy rhythm action game, hand-drawn, colorful. Musical combat, rhythm minigames and climbing leaderboards.
RhythmMusicIndieDifficultArcadeFemale ProtagonistActionGreat SoundtrackColorful2D👍 5,924
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Ratatan
Sep 18, 2025 · TVT Co. Ltd., Ratata Arts
Both: Music · Roguelike · Rhythm
Side-view 2D fantasy rhythm roguelike action, 2D animation. Fighting enemies, rhythm action and platforming.
IndieMusicAnimeRoguelikeCute2DRhythm2D PlatformerOnline Co-OpCo-op👍 2,454
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Beat Hazard 3
Jun 22, 2024 · Cold Beam Games
Both: Rhythm · Music · Roguelike
Top-down 3D sci-fi music-driven twin stick shooter, vibrant space combat. Shooting enemies, exploring a galaxy and listening to music.
RhythmMusic-Based Procedural GenerationMusicBullet HellRoguelikeTwin Stick ShooterIndieActionExplorationShoot 'Em Up👍 584
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Rhythm Doctor
Dec 6, 2025 · 7th Beat Games
Both: Rhythm · Music · Pixel Graphics
Side-view 2D rhythm game, pixel graphics. Rhythm gameplay, story progression and level editing.
RhythmMusicPixel GraphicsStory RichLevel EditorIndieSingleplayerActionLocal Co-Op2D👍 25,045
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音灵 INVAXION
Dec 19, 2018 · Nanjing AQUATRAX
Both: Music · Rhythm
3D sci-fi rhythm game, neon anime aesthetic. Tapping to the beat and achieving high scores.
MusicRhythmCasualIndieAnimeRacing👍 5,503
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KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
Oct 1, 2025 · QueseraGames
Both: Rhythm · Music
2D sci-fi story-driven rhythm game, anime. Playing rhythm games, following a story and customizing avatars.
RhythmMusicCasualAnimeActionMultiplayerSingleplayerCute2DCompetitive👍 649
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BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
Sep 15, 2020 · Awe Interactive
Both: Rhythm · Roguelike · Music
First-person 3D fantasy rhythm action roguelike shooter. Shooting to the beat, exploring dungeons and fighting bosses.
FPSRhythmRoguelikeActionIndieShooterAdventureAction RoguelikeGreat SoundtrackMusic👍 9,599
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Everhood 2
Mar 4, 2025 · Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
Both: Psychedelic · Music · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D fantasy rhythm action-adventure RPG, pixel graphics. Music-based battles, voyaging and slaying dragons.
PsychedelicMusicIndieStory Rich2DRPGPixel GraphicsChoices MatterSingleplayerRhythm👍 2,209
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Chroma Ward
Oct 3 · DAY2GAME
Both: Rhythm · Linear
2D sci-fi rhythm arcade game, minimalist voxel. Rotating color arcs, matching incoming shards and fighting bosses.
CasualRhythm2D PlatformerVoxelFuturisticLinearSingleplayer
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Intralism
Nov 4, 2016 · KHB-Soft
Both: Music · Rhythm
2D sci-fi rhythm game, anime style. Match arcs to the beat, create maps and multiplayer battles.
MusicRhythmIndieLevel EditorDifficultFast-PacedMultiplayerArcadeCasualMinimalist👍 4,275
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Symphony
Aug 6, 2012 · Empty Clip Studios
Both: Music · Rhythm
Top-down 3D vertical shoot 'em up, neon musical effects. Shooting enemies, collecting items and customizing ship.
MusicIndieShoot 'Em UpActionRhythmCasualBullet HellMusic-Based Procedural GenerationArcadeSingleplayer👍 833
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

UNBEATABLE
Dec 9, 2025 · D-CELL GAMES
Both: Rhythm · Music
Side-view 2D modern-day rhythm adventure, hand-drawn anime. Rhythm gameplay, exploration and talking to people.
RhythmFemale ProtagonistMusicStory RichAnimeExplorationArcadeLGBTQ+Hand-drawnVisual Novel👍 6,695
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