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Vinyl

Vinyl is a dynamic indie music game created by graduate students at the University of Utah EAE program, that experiments with the aesthetic distance between gameplay and music.

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★ RIFT OF THE NECRODANCER ★ ITHYA: MAGIC STUDIES ★ MUSIC RACER ★ JUST SHAPES & BEATS ★ AUDIOSHIELD ★ AVICII INVECTOR ★ RAGNAROCK ★ AUDIOSURF 2 ★ EVERHOOD ★ MUSYNX ★ ELECTRONIC SUPER JOY ★ AFTERBEAT (PROJECT ARRHYTHMIA) ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Rift of the NecroDancer

94% 👍 OF 6.3K
About This Game

The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …play Remix Mode where the song's timing stays the same but the enemy layout is randomized, forcing pure sight-reading.
  • …use workshop tools to bring almost any song into the game, then play endless community-made charts.
  • …play the whole game with a guitar controller and have it still feel right.
Rhythm Music Indie Difficult Arcade
REL Feb 5, 2025 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Ithya: Magic Studies

98% 👍 OF 2.2K
About This Game

Ithya: Magic Study is a cozy background app combined with productivity tools. Customize your room and relax with lofi or fantasy playlists in beautiful, hand-drawn environments. Perfect for a focused or creative session in a magical world.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …turn on travel mode and watch your mage wander through shifting locations while the time of day and weather change.
  • …spot hidden little spirits in the landscape, click to collect them, and watch your coin counter climb.
  • …turn your to-do list into main quests and side quests, then get XP and level-ups for marking tasks complete.
Cozy Desktop Companion Idler Music Utilities
REL May 7, 2025 ★ $10.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Just Shapes & Beats

98% 👍 OF 26K
About This Game

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …hit continue, watch "IT'S OVER" flip into "IT'S NOT," then get rebuilt midair as the music comes roaring back.
  • …get thrown into a secret boss fight on your first run, with no warning which huge setpiece is about to show up next.
  • …have the stage-select map suddenly turn into a playable dodge sequence while you're just trying to pick the next level.
Rhythm Great Soundtrack Music Bullet Hell Difficult
REL May 31, 2018 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Audioshield

81% 👍 OF 2.7K
About This Game

Block the beats! Audioshield puts you at the point of impact for every hit in your songs. Block incoming orbs with your shields and feel the music. Works with any song!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Block Incoming Orbs
  • …Play Your Songs
  • …Cross-Body Blocks
Indie VR Music Music-Based Procedural Generation Rhythm
REL Apr 5, 2016 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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AVICII Invector

97% 👍 OF 3.4K
About This Game

Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …rotate around your ship nonstop in a three-track triangle, hitting notes mid-turn and switching between flat lanes and flying sections.
  • …play local split-screen with up to four friends and score-chase side by side like a mini concert at home.
  • …trigger a boost that suddenly cranks the speed and locks in a huge temporary multiplier.
Casual Indie Music Rhythm Multiplayer
REL Dec 10, 2019 ★ $19.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Ragnarock

94% 👍 OF 3.2K
About This Game

Lead your viking ship to victory in this rhythm game! Pound your drums to the sound of epic music, from celtic rock to viking power metal, and set sail against your rivals. Solo, Split-Screen & Online PVP included.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …race down an icy river where better drumming makes your crew row faster and your ship visibly pulls ahead.
  • …sail alongside a ghost of your best run, watching your old boat gain or lose ground in real time as you play.
  • …turn long sessions into full-body cardio by raising a hammer overhead and slamming down for every note.
Rhythm Action Music Rock Music Multiplayer
REL Jul 15, 2021 ★ $24.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Everhood

95% 👍 OF 14K
About This Game

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Player reviews say you can…

  • …dodge rhythm-game notes on a five-lane grid instead of hitting them.
  • …get your stolen arm back, unlock a literal "Kill" button at a save point, and start freeing immortals by killing them.
  • …sprint down an optional corridor for 2.5–3 real hours, with rocks appearing halfway through, just to reach the payoff.
Great Soundtrack Music Story Rich Psychedelic Singleplayer
REL Mar 4, 2021 ★ $9.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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MUSYNX

89% 👍 OF 6.8K
About This Game

Indie rhythm game MUSYNX now on STEAM! Real "KEY" Sound System, Classic Gameplay, Unique Visual Themes and Constant Music Updates! MUSYNX is waiting for you!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Play 4/6-Key Charts
  • …Trigger Instrument Key Sounds
  • …Switch 2D/3D Playfields
Music Anime Singleplayer Indie Casual
REL Dec 4, 2018 ★ $3.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Electronic Super Joy

90% 👍 OF 3.3K
About This Game

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Leap Through Low Gravity
  • …Survive Rotating Worlds
  • …Dodge Swarming Missiles
Platformer Indie Great Soundtrack Difficult Music
REL Aug 23, 2013 ★ $7.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

95% 👍 OF 2.7K
About This Game

A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Dodge Musical Barrages
  • …Build Beat-Synced Levels
  • …Play Community Stages
Music Rhythm Bullet Hell Action Difficult
REL Jun 14, 2019 $14.99 -25% $11.24 See This Game →
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