Games like Electronic Super Joy

This is a brutally hard 2D platformer with electronic music. Players run, jump, and smash through levels with unique mechanics.

90% positive from 3,281 · 2013 · 2% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $7.99 · Lowest ever $0.55 (2018-07-24)

PlatformerIndieGreat SoundtrackDifficult MusicSingleplayer

Six games like Electronic Super Joy

The Impossible Game

84% positive from 1,513 reviews2014Deck Verified

A difficult one-button platformer where players retry levels after instant death. It features a synced soundtrack and a level editor for user-created challenges.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Geometry Dash, praising its historical significance and replayability despite its age.

The catchThe PC port crashes often, with bugs left unfixed for years.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Great Soundtrack.

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BARRIER X

85% positive from 2,353 reviews20164% finish it

This is a fast-paced arcade shooter where players dodge barriers and shoot enemies. The core loop involves surviving increasingly rapid waves with electronic music.

What players likedPlayers praise its quick, addictive loop of dying and retrying, reminiscent of classic arcade difficulty, for keeping them engaged.

The catchScreen shake and flashing colours hide the obstacles and cause real eye strain.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Great Soundtrack.

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BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

92% positive from 3,072 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

Rhythm-based auto-runner platformer with a focus on timing actions to music. Features vibrant visuals and a charismatic narrator.

What players likedPlayers praise its rhythmic precision platforming and unique levels, comparing it to other reactive runner games.

The catchThe levels are samey reskins, so nothing new shows up after the first half hour.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Platformer.

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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 Music, Great Soundtrack and Platformer.

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Before the Echo

86% positive from 1,452 reviews20117% finish itDeck Verified

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.

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

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

Both are tagged Music, Great Soundtrack and Singleplayer.

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Intralism

86% positive from 4,841 reviews2016Deck Playable

Intralism is a fast-paced rhythm game where players match arcs to music beats. Its core loop involves precise timing and reaction, with a focus on user-created maps and global competition.

What players likedPlayers praise Intralism's stunning visuals and enjoyable community-made maps, comparing its circular four-lane rhythm to a unique and challenging experience.

The catchThere is no real difficulty system and almost no easy maps, so beginners hit a wall.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Action.

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More about Electronic Super Joy

The catch

Difficulty comes from trial and error and unfair deaths rather than tight platforming.

Reviews: 90% positive from 3,281
Released: 2013
Finish it: 2% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $7.99 · Lowest ever $0.55 (2018-07-24)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 3,281 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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