Games like Sayonara Wild Hearts

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

95% positive from 3,662 · 2019 · 15% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $12.99 $6.49 -50% · Lowest ever $5.05 (2026-02-20)

Great SoundtrackRhythm MusicActionCasualBeautiful

Six games like Sayonara Wild Hearts

DEEMO -Reborn-

87% positive from 3,325 reviews2020Deck Playable

Rhythm game with puzzle elements. Players solve mysteries and play piano to grow a tree and progress the story.

What players likedPlayers compare it to the mobile version, praising its satisfying puzzles and phenomenal soundtrack.

The catchAdded puzzles feel tedious and annoying

Both are tagged Beautiful, Rhythm and Music.

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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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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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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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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 Rhythm, Music and Great Soundtrack.

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More about Sayonara Wild Hearts

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 95% positive from 3,662
Released: 2019
Finish it: 15% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $12.99 $6.49 -50% · Lowest ever $5.05 (2026-02-20)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 3,662 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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