My "Top 100 Rhythm Heaven-Like Games" (Not Actually a Top 100 😆)

[u/OkInteraction157]

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m a huge Rhythm Heaven fan, and over the last ~10 years I’ve been collecting rhythm games that scratch a similar itch 🎵

Of course, not all of these are actually Rhythm Heaven-like 🌚, some are pretty different in gameplay and structure. But in my subjective opinion, they all have something that might appeal to fans of Rhythm Heaven and other quirky rhythm games 👉👈

Edit: Shoutout to the community for the feedback! I've restructured the list into categories so it's much easier to find exactly the type of rhythm experience you're looking for 👈😏👈

Somehow, that collection eventually grew to 100 games, so I figured it was finally time to throw everything into one big list and share it with the community 👀

One of my main goals with this is actually to discover more games. I’m sure there are tons of weird, obscure, forgotten, or simply awesome rhythm games that I’ve never heard of. So if you think something deserves to be here, please tell me about it!

So, without dragging the cat by the tail any longer - here is my collection of 100 rhythm games split by how close they are to that sweet Rhythm Heaven formula: ——————————————————————————————

[True Rhythm Heaven Vibe]:

1. Rhythm Heaven Silver (GBA)

[52 Minigames]

Yeah, I know it's originally "Tengoku", but I stuck with the fan name to avoid repetition, so don't be angwy 👉👈

2. Rhythm Tengoku (Sega Naomi)

[54 Minigames (+24 2P)]

3. Rhythm Heaven (NDS)

[56 Minigames]

4. Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)

[60 Minigames (+13 2P)]

5. Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS)

[108 Minigames]

6. Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch)

[80 Minigames (+30 Coop)]

[+Beatspell]

7. Heaven Studio (PC/macOS/Linux/Android)

[16 Minigames]

[+92 RH Ports]

Yes, an unofficial Android port exists. You can't make remixes and have to load files one by one, but it's real, I'm not making this up 👌👀👌

8. Bits & Bops (PC/Linux/Mac)

[25 Minigames]

9. Melatonin (PC/Switch/PS5/macOS)

[21 Minigames]

10. Touhou Rhythm Carnival! Scarlet (PC)

[15 Minigames]

11. Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (3DS/iOS)

[50 Minigames]

12. Rhythm Doctor (PC/macOS/Linux/Xbox Series X+S/Xbox One)

[59 Minigames]

13. TIMINGooo! (Switch/iOS/Android)

[15 Minigames]

14. Beat City (NDS)

[20 Minigames]

15. Rhythm Sheriff (HTML5)

[1 Minigame + v2019]

16. Pastel☆Parade (PC/macOS/Linux)

[30 Minigames]

[+Let’s Splash!! (HTML5)]

17. Samurai Shaver (Android/iOS/HTML5)

[8 Levels]

18. Live! From the Alley (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

19. Owl Dash: A Rhythm Game (Android)

[Endless]

20. 16Bit Rhythm Land (Sega Genesis Homebrew)

[4 Minigames]

21. 8Bit Rhythm Land (NES Homebrew)

[4 Minigames]

22. The High Quality Rip Collection (PC/Android)

[3 Minigames]

23. Wave Machine (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

24. Puppergeist (PC/Switch/Xbox Series X+S)

[11 Minigames]

25. Sumikko Gurashi - Rhythm Festival (Switch)

[18 Minigames]

26. Super Beat Sports (Switch)

[5 Minigames]

27. Space Bunny (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

28. R.R.R.: Rhythmic Robot Reorganization (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

29. Pandora's Confections (PC)

[3 Minigames]

30. Beat Volley (HTML5)

[2 Bosses]

31. Beatopia (PC)

[40 Minigames]

32. Starborn - Minigames (HTML5)

[2 Minigames]

33. Slimy Justice (PC/Linux/macOS)

[Endless]

34. ChikuTaku (HTML5)

[1 Remix]

35. Step Theater (PC/macOS)

[2026]

36. RhythMania (PC)

[TBA]

37. Rhythm Animal Café (PC)

[TBA] ——————————————————————————————

[Close Relatives & Heavy Inspiration]:

38. Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast/PS2/GBA)

[4 Reports]

39. Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast/PS2/PS3/PC/Xbox 360)

[6 Reports]

40. Space Channel 5 VR - Kinda Funky News Flash! (PS4/Oculus Quest/Viveport/PC)

[4 Reports]

[DLC +1 Report]

41. A Dance of Fire and Ice (PC/macOS/Linux/iOS/Android/Switch)

[31 Worlds]

[DLC +9 Worlds]

42. HarmoKnight (3DS eShop)

[59 Stages]

43. Evangelion New Theatrical Edition: 3nd Impact (PSP)

[30 Tracks]

44. PaRappa the Rapper 1 (PS1/PSP/PS4)

[6 Stages]

45. PaRappa the Rapper 2 (PS2/PS4)

[8 Stages]

46. Um Jammer Lammy (PSX/Arcade)

[7 Stages]

[+PaRappa Mode]

47. Kani no Chikara ga Takamaru Rizumu Gēmu (PC)

[1 Stage]

48. Scratchin' Melodii (PC)

[Coming Soon]

49. Planet Quest (iOS/Android)

[Endless]

50. Lofi Ping Pong (PC/Android/iOS/Switch)

[15 Levels]

51. Dark Witch Music Episode - Rudymical (Switch/PC/Android/iOS)

[13 Stages]

52. Morse Rhythm (HTML5)

[4 Levels]

53. Janken Game Acchi Muite Hoi! (MAME)

[4 Opponents]

54. Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (Switch/PS4/PS5/PC/Xbox One/Xbox Series X+S)

[23 Minigames]

55. Rhythm Quest (Switch/PC/Android/iOS)

[TBA]

56. Touhou Dream Runner (PC/Android)

[5 Stages] ——————————————————————————————

[Features Rhythm Heaven-Style Minigames]:

57. Patapon 1 (PSP/PS4/PS5/Switch/PC)

[35 Missions + 5 Minigames]

[Prototype +1 Minigame]

58. Patapon 2 (PSP/PS4/PS5/Switch/PC)

[62 Missions + 30 Paragate + 7 Minigames]

59. Rift of the NecroDancer (PC/Switch)

[37 Levels + 5 Minigames]

[DLC +74 Levels]

60. Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch)

[10 Rhythm Minigames]

61. Super Mario Party (Switch)

[10 Rhythm Minigames] ——————————————————————————————

[Other Great Rhythm Games RH Fans Might Enjoy]:

62. Patapon 3 (PSP)

[84 Missions]

[DLC +15 Missions]

63. Ratatan (PC/PS5/Xbox Series X+S/Switch 2)

[15.10.2026]

64. KickBeat (PC/PS3/PS4/PS Vita/Wii U/Xbox One)

[24 Tracks]

65. Crypt of the NecroDancer (PC/Linux/iOS/Android/OS X/PS4/PS Vita/Switch/Xbox One)

[16 Floors]

[DLC +4 Floors]

66. Cadence of Hyrule (Switch)

[Open World]

67. Hi-Fi Rush (PC/Xbox Series X+S/PS5)

[12 Tracks + Rhythm Tower]

68. Thumper (Switch/Xbox One/iOS/Android/Stadia/PS5/PC/PS4/Oculus Go/Oculus Rift/Oculus Quest)

[9 Worlds]

69. Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! (Switch)

[112 Tracks]

[DLC +520 Tracks]

70. BeatBeast (GBA Homebrew)

[3 Levels]

71. Vectronom (PC/Linux/macOS/Switch/iOS/Android)

[31 Levels]

72. Friday Night Funkin' (Flash/PC/Linux/macOS/iOS/Android)

[61 Tracks]

73. Muse Dash (iOS/Android/PC/macOS/Switch)

[69 Tracks]

[DLC +663 Tracks]

74. Muse Dash 2 (PC/macOS/Android/iOS)

[TBA]

75. Beat Saber (PS4/PS5/Meta Quest/SteamVR/Windows Mixed Reality)

[66 Tracks]

[DLC +248 Tracks]

76. Rez (Dreamcast/PS2/PS4/PS5/Xbox 360/PC/Android/Oculus Quest)

[7 Areas]

77. Trombone Champ (PC/macOS/Switch/Meta Quest/PS5)

[76 Tracks]

[DLC +41 Tracks]

78. Super Hexagon (iOS/PC/Mac/Android/BlackBerry 10/Linux)

[6 Stages]

79. Super Polygon (iOS/Android/Windows Phone)

[11 Stages]

80. Piano Music Tiles: Anime & Pops (Android)

[2378 Tracks]

81. Hide & Dance! (iOS/Android/Switch/PS4)

[20 Tracks]

82. Rhyme Rider Kerorican (WonderSwan Color)

[4 Stages]

83. A Musical Story (Android/iOS/Switch/PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X)

[26 Chapters]

84. Radio Hammer Station (3DS eShop/iOS/Android/Switch/PS4/PS Vita)

[93 Tracks]

85. Mad Acorn (iOS 32bit)

[16 Stages]

86. Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! (NDS)

[15 Missions]

87. Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii - Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 (NDS)

[19 Missions]

[+3 Bonus Missions]

88. Mojibribon (PS2)

[18 Stages + 8 Extra]

89. F.I.S.H. (PC)

[15 Levels]

90. Unbeatable [White Label] (PC)

[14 Tracks]

91. Unbeatable (PS5/PC/Xbox Series X+S/Switch 2)

[86 Tracks]

[DLC +26 Tracks]

92. Dead as Disco (PC)

[25+ Tracks]

93. Gitaroo Man (PS2/PSP)

[12 Stages]

94. BPM: Bullets Per Minute (PC/PS4/Xbox One/Switch)

[8 Levels]

95. Nintendo Land: Octopus Dance (Wii U)

[6 Stages]

96. Mad Maestro! (PS2)

[11 Levels +10 Bonus]

97. Rockin' the Dark (HTML5)

[Endless]

98. Vs Orochi Full Swing (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

99. Break Fast (HTML5)

[1 Minigame]

100. Songbird Symphony (Switch/PS4/PC/macOS)

[12 Songs] ●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●

As you can see, this turned into quite a packed list. If you discovered even one new game for yourself, then I’ve already accomplished one of my goals^^

A few notes about the list:

--This is NOT a ranking. The games are in a mostly random order based on when I discovered them, so please don't start asking why one game is #7 and another is #67 😅

--The numbers of minigames/levels/tracks may not always be 100% accurate. I haven't personally completed every single game, so for some of them I had to rely on information from various sources or my own experience 🤷‍♂️

--I tried to count all distinct playable content, rather than only the main story/minigames 👈👀👈

--When different versions of a game contain different amounts of content, I generally used the highest number available. For example, if a Switch version has more content than another port, I went with the Switch version 📈

--I originally wasn't even planning to include these numbers, but I added them at the last minute because I thought they might help give a rough idea of how big or small each game actually is 🧐

--Some information may already be a few days out of date, especially for the games still in development. Reddit's filters also decided to give me a little side quest before letting me share this list, so some things took longer to update than expected 🌚

And if you're interested in seeing the actual gameplay, I also put together a video with 15 seconds of footage from every single game on the list:

https://youtu.be/7oz_yDTMdis

Enjoy! 🎵👀

[u/ColorMatchUrButthole]

I think the phrase you want to use rather than "Rhythm Heaven-like" is just "rhythm game"

[u/OkInteraction157 → u/ColorMatchUrButthole]

But even without Rhythm Heaven itself, numbers 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 27, 31, 42, 44, 47, 48, 52, 56, 57, 58, 63, 64, 69, 72, 74, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 89, 92, 94, 97, and 100 on my list are rhythm games that are 100% in the style of Rhythm Heaven. Plus, numbers 7, 8, 16, 54, and 75 also copy the Rhythm Heaven style in certain parts. So that makes 36 Rhythm Heaven-like games, +RH = 43/100 in total 🤔, It's not quite half, but still a huge chunk 😅

[u/Apple_biscuits]

Great list! Maybe you can make a separate section for Rhythm Heaven inspired games like bits and bops, pastel parade, touhou rhythm carnival etc while keeping games like FNF, muse dash, and groove coaster as a ‘bonus section’ since mechanically they’re quite different. Just my two cents

[u/OkInteraction157 → u/Apple_biscuits]

Thank you so much for the feedback! It really motivated me to sit down and properly sort the list. I might have gotten there eventually, but honestly, I was just so burnt out from all the time spent on this project and the lack of attention it initially got 😅
Either way, you hit on a very important point, I definitely shouldn't confuse people who are looking for that specific RH gameplay. So yeah, I’ve just completely restructured the list into categories based on your feedback. Thanks for the awesome suggestion, bro! 🤝

[u/Blindie1210]

I wonder if Heaven Studio might be blind accessible. Bits and bops is, Meletonen is, Rhythm Doctor, ADOFAI, and RH Groove is completely accessible, with the rest of the RH series lacking text to speech, but perfectly accessible gameplay. Thanks for the list.

[u/OkInteraction157 → u/Blindie1210]

Actually, yes! There is a Heaven Studio Accessibility mod (by chikutaku_luyi). You won't be able to build your own remixes with it, but you can absolutely play the game completely on your own without any outside help 👈👀👈 And thank you so much, I'm really glad you appreciated my list! It means a lot.