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2025 PCNintendo Switch −75 % 19.50 € 4.87 € ends today 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 3,196 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A fast-paced rhythm spinoff of the NecroDancer universe where Cadence beats enemies and bosses in time with a catchy Danny Baranowsky soundtrack. Precise timing and great music take center stage.

What defines Rift of the NecroDancer:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Challenging difficulty

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  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A rhythm-driven auto-runner where you jump, slide and kick in time with the music. Colorful, quirky worlds and a witty narrator add charm while demanding precise timing.

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A bright, cartoonish rhythm game where you play Boyfriend in music battles against quirky opponents, hitting notes in time with the beat. Pixel-style visuals, goofy humor and a catchy soundtrack define its appeal.

Rhythm Doctor

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Muse Dash

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A bright anime-styled rhythm game where you run along stages in time with the music, kicking enemies and dodging obstacles. The catchy soundtrack and cute humor make it approachable, while higher difficulties demand precise timing.

Gitaroo Man

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A rhythm-driven auto-runner where you guide CommanderVideo through quirky, colorful levels with precise jumps, slides and kicks. Branching paths, retro challenges and offbeat humor set it apart.

Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp

Challenging difficulty

An interactive cartoon by Don Bluth where you guide Dirk the Daring through time-hopping scenes by hitting the right input at exactly the right moment. The hand-drawn animation is the star, but it is unforgiving and built around memorization.

Bit.Trip Runner

Challenging difficulty

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

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