Games like Before the Echo

This is a rhythm RPG where players ascend a tower, battling monsters through musical combat. It features a voice-acted story, deep customization, and Steam integration.

86% positive from 1,452 · 2011 · 7% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $4.99 · Lowest ever $0.99 (2015-06-30)

RhythmRPGIndieMusicGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer

Six games like Before the Echo

Just Shapes and Beats

97% positive from 13,482 reviews201847% finish itDeck Verified

A co-op musical bullet-hell where players dodge shapes to the beat. It offers chaotic, repeated challenges with friends or solo.

What players likedPlayers praise "Just Shapes and Beats" as an amazing rhythm-bullet hell game with fantastic music, inventive level design, and a compelling story, often compared to Undertale.

The catchAttacks often arrive with no warning, so hits feel unfair and force memorisation.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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Thumper

92% positive from 4,370 reviews20166% finish itDeck Verified

Thumper is a rhythm-action game where players control a space beetle on an endless track. It features fast-paced obstacle avoidance and boss battles driven by a pounding soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise Thumper as a cathartic "rhythm horror" game, like a simplified Audiosurf, for its intense visuals and reactive gameplay.

The catchNotes rarely land on the beat, so it plays as memorization rather than rhythm.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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140

95% positive from 1,296 reviews2013Deck Verified

Minimalist rhythm platformer. Players jump to a beat to navigate abstract levels. It feels energetic and melancholic.

The catchProgress vanishes if you quit, since checkpoints only last for the current session.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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Aaero

82% positive from 1,045 reviews20173% finish itDeck Playable

Aaero is a rhythm shooter where players trace light ribbons to music, battling enemies in stylized worlds. It features a licensed electronic soundtrack and requires a dual analog stick controller.

What players liked(No comparisons to other games are made in the provided review.)

The catchA gamepad is mandatory, and the lock-on shooting is clunky and badly explained.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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Sayonara Wild Hearts

95% positive from 3,662 reviews201915% finish itDeck Verified

Arcade rhythm game with fast-paced action. Players race, fight, and explore a vibrant world to a pop soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers say it's like a music video or "Subway Surfer" with a great soundtrack and captivating, trippy visuals.

The catchThe prompts often miss the beat and it plays like a shallow auto-runner.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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Space Channel 5: Part 2

89% positive from 1,862 reviews201149% finish itDeck Playable

Rhythm game where players mimic dance moves to free hostages and defeat enemies. It features a groovy, stylish presentation.

The catchThe PC port has input lag and audio desync that break the rhythm timing.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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More about Before the Echo

What players liked

Players praise "Before the Echo" as a unique rhythm game with innovative three-beat mechanics and music by Ronald Jenkees.

The catch

Progress demands heavy grinding, replaying the same few songs dozens of times.

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,452
Released: 2011
Finish it: 7% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $4.99 · Lowest ever $0.99 (2015-06-30)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,452 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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