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Music hidden gems on Steam
Every game here is tagged Music on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. All 39 of them. How these pages are made.
Intralism86% 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.
Games like Intralism →
Thumper92% 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.
Games like Thumper →
A retro-inspired rhythm platformer where players automatically run and must time jumps and slides to the music. It offers challenging, skill-based gameplay with a captivating aesthetic.
What players likedPlayers praise its meditative, intense rhythm-running gameplay, reminiscent of its original Wii version.
The catchThere are no checkpoints, so one mistake sends you back to the level start.
Games like BIT.TRIP RUNNER →
A narrative roleplaying game where choices drive a musical story. Players make dialogue and song choices to uncover a mystery in a modern fantasy world.
What players likedPlayers praise this interactive story as a visual novel or choose-your-own-adventure musical with an amazing voice cast and compelling Greek mythology story.
The catchThe songs are forgettable, with characters mostly singing dialogue to a tune.
Games like Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical →
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.
Games like Sayonara Wild Hearts →
Music Racer88% 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.
Games like Music Racer →
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.
Games like Beat Hazard →
Rhythm-action game where players fly through space, hitting beats to 25 AVICII songs. It offers solo or multiplayer competitive gameplay with a focus on musical flow.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a fantastic rhythm game, offering a challenging mental and physical workout set to amazing music, wishing there were more games like it.
The catchJudgment line moves with scroll speed, throwing off timing
Games like AVICII Invector →
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
Games like DEEMO -Reborn- →
This is a brutally hard 2D platformer with electronic music. Players run, jump, and smash through levels with unique mechanics.
The catchDifficulty comes from trial and error and unfair deaths rather than tight platforming.
Games like Electronic Super Joy →
Ragnarock94% 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.
Games like Ragnarock →
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.
Games like BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien →
Incredibox97% positive from 2,807 reviews2021Deck Verified
Incredibox is a music creation game where players drag and drop icons onto characters to compose beats. It offers a fun, interactive audio-visual experience for all ages.
What players likedPlayers praise Incredibox as a simple, creative music game, enhanced by mods that expand its replayability and content.
The catchYou only toggle prebuilt loops on and off, with no editing, mixing or pitch control.
Games like Incredibox →
Savant - Ascent92% positive from 2,792 reviews20139% finish itDeck Playable
This is a fast-paced, top-down shooter where players dodge and blast enemies to ascend a tower. Unlocking music grants new abilities for challenging combat and high scores.
The catchThe whole game is over in about an hour with little reason to return.
Games like Savant - Ascent →
Audioshield81% 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
Games like Audioshield →
妄想症：Deliver Me88% positive from 2,531 reviews20186% finish itDeck Playable
This is a visual novel ADV about a girl's descent into paranoia and her struggle to escape her mind. Players guide her through a story of lost dreams and betrayal.
What players likedPlayers praise its deep psychological story, comparing it to "Your Lie In April" and a mix of K-on, Groundhog Day, and Inception.
The catchThere is no English text at all, which makes the story very hard to follow.
Games like 妄想症：Deliver Me →
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.
Games like Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost →
This is an electronic music rhythm game where players spin, flick, and tap to match colors and beats. It features hand-made levels with five difficulty settings and a level editor.
What players likedPlayers praise its genius mechanics, satisfying wheel-spin gameplay, and excellent music selection, making it one of the best rhythm games.
The catchMuch of the tracklist feels bland, with few songs worth replaying.
Games like Spin Rhythm XD →
BARRIER X85% 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.
Games like BARRIER X →
This is a fast-paced rhythm runner where players bomb and bounce to music. The core loop involves causing musical mayhem while outrunning an antagonist.
What players likedPlayers praise its fluid, visually appealing rhythm gameplay that offers a challenging and satisfying experience for skilled players.
The catchScreen effects bury the button prompts, making beats hard to read and easy to miss.
Games like Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ →
Beat Hazard 286% positive from 2,260 reviews20192% finish itDeck Playable
Music-driven arcade shooter where songs generate unique gameplay, enemies, and player ships. Battle to your music with power-ups and procedurally generated bosses.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a superior music-powered twin-stick shooter, improving upon its predecessor with more content and better music integration.
The catchEvery track plays about the same, so the music barely changes the actual gameplay.
Games like Beat Hazard 2 →
Circuits89% positive from 2,100 reviews201415% finish itDeck Playable
Circuits is a musical puzzle game where players reconstruct songs by piecing together audio elements. Its core loop involves careful listening and spatial arrangement within a minimalist aesthetic.
What players likedPlayers praise its pleasant, puzzle-like gameplay reminiscent of music theory games, focusing on chord and note permutations.
The catchReally audio memory and mimicry, not logical puzzle-solving
Games like Circuits →
oO99% positive from 2,098 reviews202315% finish itDeck Playable
Minimalist arcade dodge-em-up. Players navigate challenging obstacle courses with precise movement.
What players likedPlayers praise "oO" as a cheap, atmospheric, and challenging yet relaxing experience with cool music.
The catchDifficulty spikes at level three into frame perfect timing that stops being fun.
Games like oO →
This is a music-powered racing game where players race on tracks generated from their own music. The core loop involves syncing actions to audio cues to score points and beat ghost data.
The catchOfficial servers are dead, so custom track generation no longer works without fan fixes.
Games like Riff Racer - Race Your Music! →
This is a narrative-driven adventure game where players explore psychedelic worlds and engage in musical jams to craft a stage persona. It features a story-driven experience with interactive musical elements and character customization.
What players likedPlayers praise its artistic journey and visuals, comparing it to a walking simulator or interactive prog rock music video.
The catchThe gameplay is walking right and repeating a Simon Says minigame, and it gets dull.
Games like The Artful Escape →
Wandersong96% positive from 1,907 reviews2018Deck Playable
A musical adventure game where players use singing to interact with the world. It features exploration, puzzles, and a whimsical, emotional story.
What players likedPlayers praise Wandersong as a unique, dialogue-driven adventure that subverts action games, celebrated for its music, art, writing, and lovable characters.
The catchResolution resets on launch and framerate bugs make certain jumps impossible.
Games like Wandersong →
A classic jigsaw puzzle game featuring 100 authorized images with customizable difficulty and 100 achievements. Enjoy 12 background music tracks, cloud saves, and ranking.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a cheap, casual jigsaw puzzle game, good for achievement hunting.
The catchPuzzles cap at 24 square pieces, making the whole game a dull hour of clicking.
Games like Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼：肖像画 →
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.
Games like Space Channel 5: Part 2 →
Lofi Ping Pong86% positive from 1,846 reviews20195% finish itDeck Verified
A rhythm game featuring lofi hip hop music and a story mode. Players hit balls to the beat across seven locations, with customizable gameplay and a no-fail option.
What players likedPlayers praise its smooth gameplay, amazing soundtrack, and refreshing modifiers, creating an incredibly enjoyable vibe.
The catchOne missed beat restarts the entire song, which kills the promised relaxing vibe.
Games like Lofi Ping Pong →
ROBOBEAT94% positive from 1,822 reviews20249% finish itDeck Playable
ROBOBEAT is a rogue-like rhythm shooter where players shoot and move in sync with the beat. It features procedurally generated levels and custom music integration for a unique, fast-paced experience.
What players likedPlayers praise this fast-paced rhythm shooter for its satisfying combos, high skill ceiling, and custom track import feature.
The catchThere is no audio latency calibration, so the music and shooting fall out of sync.
Games like ROBOBEAT →
Musical bullet-hell with local co-op. Players dodge rhythm-timed obstacles in evolving scenes.
What players likedPlayers praise its amazing difficulty scaling and extensive custom level editor, making it a bullet-hell game with endless content.
The catchOfficial story content barely exists, leaving you dependent on user made levels.
Games like AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) →
Synth Riders92% positive from 1,660 reviews2019Deck Unsupported
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 likedSynth Riders is a dancier, full-body VR rhythm game like Beat Saber, praised for its engaging cardio and unique artistic style.
The catchThe song library is thin and most of the good tracks sit behind paid DLC.
Games like Synth Riders →
This is a rhythm game where players drum along to music. It features competitive and cooperative party games, plus online multiplayer.
What players likedPlayers praise its addictive fun, comparing it to osu!taiko for its accessibility and teaching potential.
The catchMost songs sit behind a paid monthly subscription on top of the full price.
Games like Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival →
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.
Games like The Impossible Game →
Symphony84% positive from 1,493 reviews20125% finish itDeck Unsupported
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 likedSymphony 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 catchMusic barely connects to the underlying shooter gameplay
Games like Symphony →
Before the Echo86% 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.
Games like Before the Echo →
FUSER™85% positive from 1,442 reviews202098% finish itDeck Playable
A music mixing rhythm game where players combine song elements to create unique mixes. Players perform live shows, complete challenges, and unlock new skills.
What players likedFUSER was a great rhythm game with mod potential, praised for its engaging gameplay.
The catchOnline servers were shut down two years after launch and the DLC is gone for good.
Games like FUSER™ →
Project Rhombus93% positive from 1,402 reviews20176% finish itDeck Verified
A free, casual rhythm action game with minimalistic graphics. Players block arrows in time with electronic music.
What players likedNo substantive recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.
The catchArrow inputs land before the beat, disconnected from the music
Games like Project Rhombus →
Rocksmith™91% positive from 1,384 reviews20121% finish itDeck Playable
Music simulation game using a real guitar or bass. Players learn skills by playing along to songs with adaptive difficulty.
The catchPlaying at all needs a pricey proprietary USB cable sold separately from the game.
Games like Rocksmith™ →
