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2026 PCSteam Deck playable 15.49 € 95 % positive Overwhelmingly positive, 2,538 reviews on Steam

A music-driven bullet-hell where you play a tiny nanobot dodging deadly yet beautiful patterns in time with the soundtrack. Quick reflexes and timing are the core of the experience.

What defines Afterbeat:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Afterbeat are Neon Drive, Rollerdrome and Sine Mora. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Afterbeat special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Neon Drive

97 %

2015 PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified 9.99 € 84 % positive Very positive, 2,093 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced arcade game with an 80s look where you dodge obstacles in time with a synthwave soundtrack. Neon visuals and a driving score create strong atmosphere and demand precise reflexes.

Rollerdrome

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast third-person action game where you skate through futuristic arenas, pull off tricks and shoot enemies mid-air. Fluid movement and precise timing mesh together in a stylish retro-future 70s look.

Sine Mora

Lavish presentation

A gorgeous side-scrolling shmup from Grasshopper and Digital Reality where time is your health and a tool you can slow down. It features huge bosses, a soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and a surprisingly dark, fragmented story about anthropomorphic animal pilots.

Furi

Distinctive, stylised art style

Furi is a pure boss-rush duelist where you mix sword combat, parrying and twin-stick shooting in intense one-on-one fights. Each guardian has a distinct style, backed by bold comic-inspired art and a driving electronic soundtrack.

Einhänder

Sci-fi setting

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Thumper

Distinctive, stylised art style

Thumper is a brutal rhythm game where you pilot a space beetle down a hurtling, hellish track with just one stick and one button. Precise timing, hypnotic sound design and an oppressive style make for an intense, unrelenting experience.

Cyber Shadow

Sci-fi setting

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Darius Gaiden

Sci-fi setting

A classic side-scrolling shoot'em up where you pilot the Silver Hawk against giant mechanical fish bosses, with branching stage routes. Upgradable weapons and the new black hole bomb drive intense arcade action.

Octahedron

Distinctive, stylised art style

A psychedelic platformer where you conjure your own platforms mid-air and leap through a neon underground world to a pulsing electronic soundtrack. Precise timing and a tough challenge define the experience.

Wipeout XL

Sci-fi setting

A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer set in 2097, where you weave through futuristic tracks and take down rivals with pickup weapons. Known for its striking design and electronic soundtrack.

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