Games like Synth Riders

92% positive from 1,660 reviewsReleased 2019Steam Deck Unsupported$24.99

What it is

Synth Riders is a VR rhythm game where players dance to music, hitting notes and dodging obstacles. It offers a fun, fitness-focused experience with custom song support.

What players liked

Synth Riders is a dancier, full-body VR rhythm game like Beat Saber, praised for its engaging cardio and unique artistic style.

The catch

The song library is thin and most of the good tracks sit behind paid DLC.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,660 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Synth Riders

Just Shapes and Beats

97% positive from 13,372 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.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and Multiplayer.

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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 VR.

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Sayonara Wild Hearts

95% positive from 3,651 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 Casual.

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Audioshield

81% positive from 2,735 reviews2016Deck Unsupported

Audioshield is a VR rhythm game where players use shields to block incoming beats synced to their music. It offers an intense, physical experience of interacting directly with your music collection.

The catchProcedurally mapped orbs rarely align with the music's beat

Both are tagged Rhythm, Music and VR.

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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 Action.

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

89% positive from 2,064 reviews202132% finish itDeck Verified

Rock-infused action-adventure with rhythm combat. Explore Vinyl City, fight EDM megastars, and lead a musical revolution.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique art style and incredible soundtrack, making it a charming and engaging rhythm-action experience.

The catchBilled as a rhythm game, but the beat barely matters and combat feels generic.

Both are tagged Rhythm, Soundtrack and Action.

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