Games like Symphony

84% positive from 1,493 reviewsReleased 20125% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported$4.99

What it is

This is a music-driven vertical shooter where players battle through their own song collection. The core loop involves discovering items within songs to customize their ship and fight bosses.

What players liked

Symphony is a music-driven shoot 'em up, often compared to Audiosurf and Beat Hazard, praised for its customizable gameplay and use of personal music libraries.

The catch

Music barely connects to the underlying shooter gameplay

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,493 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Symphony

Beat Hazard

95% positive from 3,489 reviews2010

Beat Hazard is an arcade shooter where your music collection powers gameplay. Destroy enemies with weapon upgrades that intensify with the music's rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an inventive arcade shooter that uses your music to create unique, dynamic battlefields with handcrafted bosses.

The catchFlashing visual effects bury the action and can only be toned down to 50 percent.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Shoot 'Em Up.

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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 Rhythm, Music and Casual.

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Music Racer

88% positive from 3,632 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

Music Racer is a rhythm-based racing game where players race through dynamic tracks synchronized to their own music files or Audius tracks. The core loop involves collecting beats and maneuvering to the music's rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise Music Racer as a straightforward, enjoyable rhythm game focused on music, speed, and visual style.

The catchThe YouTube song import has been broken for years and the game is abandoned.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Casual.

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Ragnarock

94% positive from 3,201 reviews20211% finish itDeck Playable

Ragnarock is a VR rhythm racing game. Players drum along to music to steer longships and compete.

The catchHits often fail to register, so misses feel like the game's fault rather than yours.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Casual.

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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 Rhythm, Music and Casual.

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Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost

82% positive from 2,435 reviews202419% finish itDeck Unsupported

Rhythm action game with story and free modes. Features Danmaku Kagura and Danmaku Stage gameplay, with over 250 Touhou music arrangements.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a standard rhythm game with good music and charts, especially praising the base game's song design.

The catchMost of the song library sits behind a long list of expensive DLC packs.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Casual.

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