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Beat Vortex is a physics-driven rhythm game where you fly freely through a twisting, music-reactive tunnel—like if a flight sim and a music game had a baby. Where most rhythm games rely on hand-built levels or rigid tracks, Beat Vortex analyzes your music and builds a playable level on the fly. Just load a song, and within seconds you're soaring through a unique, beat-matched world shaped by your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Vortex.

Fall fast. Dodge faster. Dive deeper. Cyber Dive is a fast, punishing 2D arcade fall through an endless cyberpunk city. Gravity only moves one way: straight down. Dodge rotating blades, sliding traps, collapsing routes, narrow gaps, and flying hazards as you race deeper into the neon. Quick Features Fast 2D cyberpunk arcade falling Up to 8-player multiplayer races Focus mode to slow tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Dive.

BEATSHIFT ARENA is a multiplayer arena shooter where weapons fire to the beat. Each match runs on a music track, and your shots, missiles, and abilities sync to its rhythm — so every song plays differently. The core is fast, close-quarters combat: dash, multi-jump, and grapple across neon arenas that shift around you mid-match. Take damage and grow — become a bigger threat and a bigger target. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BEATSHIFT ARENA.

THE HOUSE DOESN'T ALWAYS WIN Welcome to MAZINO – where the casino floor is a maze and every corner could be your last. You are Chip, a lucky token trying to cash out big while evading the Dealers, relentless enforcers who patrol the neon corridors and don't let anyone leave a winner. WHAT IS MAZINO? Navigate maze-like casino floors, collect chips, avoid the Dealers, and survive long enoug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mazino.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Master 50 fast-paced levels and train your Soul Reflex in a high-speed, Rhythm-Action 3D Runner centered on a journey toward Spiritual Awakening. Try, try, and try again as you visualize your mind's state and practice reaction time. Every run is a reflection of your focus, presence, and mastery. Master the flow, transcend the limits of the physical, and chase the Light to awaken your true potent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Reflex.

Rushmark is a speedrunning platformer where one wrong touch ends the run. You pilot a neural-linked combat droid through short, lethal courses staged for an underworld betting circuit, moving fast enough that enemies become part of the racing line instead of obstacles beside it. A learned run takes under thirty seconds. A failed one restarts instantly, and you will fail a lot. ONE DASH. NO SECOND… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rushmark.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

91% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master. A multi-layered level design across eight different tracks, together with a procedural endless mode make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOTONICA.

One ring. One gap.PERIHELIA is an arcade dodger cut down to a single orbit. You hold one line around the center. Walls close in from the dark, each with one gap in it. Turn, thread it, survive the next one. That is the whole game, and it keeps asking for one more run.Four ways to play the same ring CLASSIC Pure reflex. The speed ramps up, the walls stack, nothing else gets in your way. TIME The w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PERIHELIA.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,823 reviews

Vecter is a fast-paced runner (and at some point shooter) game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max, rip it out of the console and then try to survive for as long as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vecter.

Read the numbers. Remember their positions. Strike fast and precisely. Orb Rush VR turns your play space into a physical arena for reaction, precision, memory, and spatial awareness. Stand in the center and hit orbs directly with your virtual hands; targets and hazards come to you, with no artificial locomotion. Seven modes challenge fast decisions, spatial memory, precise hits, and physical dod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orb Rush VR.

Pick up speed down a neon track, dodge everything and never stop. Sphere Roller is a fast neon runner where you roll a glowing sphere through an endless cyberpunk world: reflexes, combos, power-ups and 14 biomes, each with its own style and music. The controls are simple, the mastery is endless. Weave left and right, jump and dash to slip through the gaps between obstacles. Cubes, walls, lasers, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPHERE ROLLER.

Your music. Your track. Your race.Ever wanted to race inside a song? Rhythm Racer turns your playlist into a racing tunnel. Every beat, bass drop, and build-up shapes the track. You’re not just listening—you’re flying through the music. 360° inside the beat. Forget flat tracks. You’re racing inside a tube with 12 lanes around you. Gems and obstacles spawn to the rhythm. Lane changes, dodges, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Racer.

You are a fading ember, descending a collapsing tower. Every run is a fresh plunge into chambers teeming with shadow creatures — carve through the horde, forge a loadout from evolving weapons and passives, and push as deep as the dark will let you. Permadeath is harsh, but Skill Points and hero unlocks persist between runs, so every death makes the next ember burn brighter. ⚔️ Fight together — on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumenfall.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 5,056 reviews

Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups! Beat Hazard seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become great… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard.

YOU RACE ON THE OUTSIDE OF A PIPE.You’re racing a hovering ship on the outside of a giant pipe. Gravity is always trying to pull you down. Staying on top is the fastest line. Sliding down the side is not a crash. There is no wall unless your too ahead, no reset, no penalty. You can climb back up from anywhere, including underneath. It costs you seconds — nothing else, except maybe a pickup. EV… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERPIPES.

THE MUSIC DRIVES. YOU RIDE.Soundway is a rhythm game where the music creates the road beneath you. Every song transforms into a glowing roller coaster stretching through deep space. As the music builds, the road climbs. When the beat drops, you dive. Dodge deadly hazards, collect beat spheres, and ride each song from beginning to end. YOUR MUSIC. YOUR JOURNEY.Soundway includes a built-in soundt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soundway.

Dash through the neon-lit tracks of Neon Runner. Swerve, jump, and boost your way to the finish line in this retrowave/outrun-inspired arcade runner. Master speed and precision to complete levels as quickly as possible and chase high scores. Flow-State Gameplay - Fast, responsive gameplay designed to keep you in the zone Procedurally generated levels - No two runs are the same Neon Ret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Runner.

A twin-stick shooter where your music is your weapon. Whichever track you choose will power your engines and your lasers, but beware: your enemies are also driven by the music. Soundsaber fully supports all mainstream audio file formats: MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, AIFF, MOD, IT, S3M and XM are all fully compatible. Soundsaber comes with a dozen sample tracks by artists like 0edi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soundsaber.

Every keystroke is a note. Every note hits on the beat. TYPE HYPE turns your keyboard into an instrument in this synthwave rhythm typing game set to a 59-track soundtrack.Features Rhythm gameplay meets touch typing — Notes fall down a highway toward a judgment line. Hit the right key at the right moment for PERFECT, GREAT, or GOOD timing grades. 59 synthwave tracks — A dedicated menu track, 7 l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Type Hype.

VectaGuard A Retro Vector Arcade Shooter with Modern Explosive Action. VectaGuard is a neon-drenched vertical shooter where glowing wireframe caverns explode with arcade action. Inspired by retro arcade shmups Gravitar, Caverns of Mars and Defender, this is the ultimate mash-up of old-school arcade intensity and modern over-the-top spectacle. Pseudo-3D Vector AestheticBold glowing wirefra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VectaGuard.

Take to the skies in Sky Aces, a fast–paced air combat game where chaos rules and every second counts. Master fantastical aircraft, survive impossible battles, and prove yourself as an ace above the clouds. Chaotic DogfightsCombat in Sky Aces is pure chaos. Enemy planes can strike from any direction, missiles scream through the sky, and every maneuver could save (or end) your life. Dogfights a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Aces.

Are You A Pilot is a fast neon arcade runner about reflexes, focus, and one more run. Pilot through glowing space lanes, dodge incoming obstacles, collect plasma energy, fire limited lasers, and push your distance higher while the speed keeps climbing. Start with classic lane-based survival in Level 1, unlock the tighter ring course in Level 2, and chase mastery through score, distance, movement,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Are You A Pilot.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

94% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Prepare for a deliberate assault on your sense of balance. Sensory Overload is a dropper game where the environment itself is designed to fight you. Dodge obstacles while the walls breathe, the colors shift, and the world twists to drag your vision into a spiral. Game Features Stunning levels of escalating visual chaos Dodge faster and faster with Ranked Mode. Visual effects designe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sensory Overload.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Relax, don't panic, be brave. Reach as many cities as you can by piloting a ship on a perpetually assembling road suspended over a stylized and surreal landscape, while taking sharp corners, evading hazards and rushing through speedfreak modes. A hard electro-beat game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goscurry.

THE WORLD IS FALLING. KEEP MOVING.Tilefall is a fast-paced platform survival game built around one simple threat: every step can erase the path behind you. Sprint, jump, recover, and improvise as the arena breaks apart beneath you. Collect what you can, spend powerups at the right moment, and reach safety before there is nowhere left to stand. SURVIVE THE FALLThe arena is not a static obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tilefall.

Dive into an immersive 3D rhythm experience where every track comes alive through audio-reactive environments that shift in real time. Whether playing solo or teaming up in 2-player local co-op, you can tackle different difficulties and specialized playstyles, including Guitar and Dance Mode. Bring your own tracks by loading an MP3, or listen to live PC audio to create notes on the fly. Complete w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Music Game.

Two fighters. One heartbeat between winning and losing. Pressure Points is a close-range duel of nerve and precision where every body tells you where to strike. Spot the exposed vital, commit, and fire before your opponent does. Hesitate, and you are the one going down. READ THE BODY. STRIKE THE VITALS. A glowing kill-point flares on the head, the throat, the heart. Hit it and the duel end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pressure Points.

You are a speck of light, alone in the dark. Hold to gather power, release to scream across the void in a streak of pure speed. In LightForce, everything is momentum — how fast you're moving decides whether you win the race, thread the gap, smash the wall, or destroy your enemy. One move. Total control.Hold to freeze in place and build a charge. Release toward any direction to dash — and the long… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIGHT FORCE.

A clean, rhythm‑infused precision runner where you weave through shifting obstacles with focus and flow. Threadline rewards instinct, timing, and mastery, delivering short, intense runs that pull you into a calm, satisfying state of momentum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threadline.

Ferrano: Beyond Redline is a high-speed infinite driving game set in a crumbling simulation verse. Choose your favorite retro supercar and experience the rush of cutting through traffic at end limits. Play solo to push your own limits, or synchronize with a partner in high-stakes co-op. In this digital nightmare, speed is your only escape. THE GLITCH: AN EMMISSIVE VISUAL TRIPBeyond Redline is mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ferrano: Beyond Redline.

Save Earth. Survive the invasion. Rewrite humanity’s fate. Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol is our modern take on classic arcade shooters — fast, intense, and built for pure fun. You’ll pilot a high-speed recon ship through alien swarms in fully 3D environments, switching between dynamic chase and top-down views for the perfect mix of nostalgia and action. The year is 2157. Humanity’s first deep-spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol.

Timing is everything. Press the corresponding button the moment a note aligns to score. Your timing accuracy directly affects score and builds combos so consistently precise hits reward higher points and longer combo streaks.  Notes fly from the center towards the four directions: North, South, East, and West. Click in the correct direction when they approach.  The game responds to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flutterdash.

The Art of Flight is an homage to 80’s/90’s action arcade games, with a fresh twist on the genre. Forgo traditional live-counters and instead pilot multiple ships simultaneously to take down waves of enemies.  With each run being randomized, and over 60 stages to play through, no two runs will feel the same. Shift your focus from ship to ship as you play out an epic space battle full of moments o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Art Of Flight.

THE MUSIC IS THE LEVEL
SUBSØNIC is an audio-reactive twin-stick bullet-hell where every wave, every pattern, and every boss is built from the song you're playing. Enemies spawn on the onsets. Bullets quantize to the beat. Boss phases follow the track's own structure; the verse builds, the chorus swarms, the drop is a wall. Beat the song and you beat the level. YOUR MUSIC VIDEO IS THE NEXT LEVELDr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBSØNIC.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 672 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 8 reviews

Discover Lumines Arise, made by the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, on the official PlayStation website. A heart-pumping fusion of addictive puzzle gameplay, thumping audio and eye-popping visuals, Lumines Arise is playable on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumines Arise.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes. Drive your vehicle through an obstacle-filled course and try to go as far as you can. Grab bonus items to help you survive... just a little bit more. Climb up the online leaderboard and show the world who's best! Are your fingers fast enough? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avoid: Sensory Overload.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

96% User Score Based on 7,550 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer. It's track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting colored blocks that appear in sync with the music. The music used in the game is chosen from the user's own library, from almost any DRM-free format, as well … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AudioSurf.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 3,848 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Race The Sun is a high-speed game that uses simple controls and is set in a procedurally generated world. The goal is to get the highest possible score by racing into the sunset, avoiding obstacles and enemies, and collecting speed boosts and other powerups to help you along the way. You fly a solar-powered craft, and the game ends at sundown, if you can make it that far! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Race The Sun.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 840 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Ding Dong XL is a neon-infused one button arcade game. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' score chaser, perfect for playing while waiting in queue for another game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ding Dong XL.

OUTRUN THE SWARMNova Protocol is a high-speed neon arena survival shooter. You pilot a single interceptor against thousands of wireframe enemies on a grid floor that physically buckles and warps beneath them. Your guns fire themselves — your job is to move, to build, and to survive.THOUSANDS ON SCREEN AT ONCEThe swarm runs at full speed with thousands of enemies on screen — thirteen distinct types… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Protocol.

Typerain is a fast, competitive typing arcade game. Words fall from the sky and your keyboard is the only thing standing between them and the floor. Miss three and it's over — so find your rhythm, build your combo, and don't look down. Two dials. Twenty-five leaderboards.Speed and Word complexity are set independently, 1 to 5 stars each — 25 distinct difficulty combos, each with its own global … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typerain.

BEAT THE CLOCK. TOP THE LEADERBOARD.Test your reflexes in a fast-paced, arcade-inspired match-3 puzzle experience. Designed for quick, intense play sessions, it’s just you, the board, and a ticking clock. Build massive chains, trigger explosive special blocks and watch your score skyrocket before the time runs out. FOUR WAYS TO PLAYWhether you want a quick 2-minute game or an endurance test, ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switch_Out.

DISCORD SERVER Join our Discord server to follow the development and playtest the game! You can find the link on the right, in the game's info panel. About the GameA rhythm game where you can play any song thanks to our advanced music analysis system, or create and share custom levels with players around the world. Play as Akemi, a unique samurai girl, and slash through waves of Zombeats to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syncblade.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

⚡ Circuit OverloadCircuit Overload is a fast-paced arcade bullet-hell shooter built around precision, escalation, and pure action. You control a combat unit inside a hostile digital environment, facing endless waves of enemies and increasingly complex attack patterns. The longer you survive, the faster and more chaotic the screen becomes — pushing your reflexes, positioning, and decision-making t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Overload.

Take a late-night ride in Synthwave Tunnel! About the GameTake a late-night ride in Synthwave Tunnel! Race through neon-lit, rhythm-generated paths, pushing your reflexes to the limit. Speed through dynamic obstacles, synced to the beat, and conquer the ultimate challenge. Can you reach the end? About Synthwave TunnelRace through the neon-lit world of Synthwave Tunnel, where each beat sha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthwave Tunnel.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Cosmic Ball Tournament is a single-player, first-person platforming arcade game where your objective is to quickly get through stages whilst accumulating a high score. Use speed and precision to progress and become the Cosmic Ball Champion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Ball Tournament.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Calling all Duck Devotees. Do you love puzzle games? Do you love ducks? Of course, you do! Then QuaQua (that's Aqua with a Quack) is the addictive duck game for you. The aim of the game is simple: run around as an adorable duck to grab the falling bubbles, then use the blocks and items to build terrain and stop as much water escaping from your island as possible! Catch bombs that threaten to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QuaQua.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Signal to Noise is a classic-inspired music-driven rail shooter. Welcome to the next generation of music-driven gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal to Noise.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

97% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Phantom Spark is an exhilarating high-speed racing game that will test your limits. Push for your best time in precision time-trial races across three domains full of otherworldly architecture. Take on challenges, hone your skills, and master the pathways to surpass the champions. Pushing you forward in the single-player campaign, you have the domain champions. Giving you the drive to set ever-fas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Spark.