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Games like Before the Echo

2011PCXboxSteam Deck verified86 % positive3.99 €

An unusual blend of rhythm game and RPG where combat and progression revolve around music and timing. The tone is lighthearted and humorous.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lots of humour

The closest matches for Before the Echo are The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor, Patapon 2 and Andoran Skye XD. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Before the Echo special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor

93 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable84 % positive19.50 €

  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting

A humorous rhythm RPG where you lead a party of eight heroes and trigger spells and abilities in time with the music. Juggling several note tracks at once demands timing and multitasking.

Patapon 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

As the god of the Patapon tribe, you drum rhythmic commands to lead your army through side-scrolling stages. The blend of rhythm gameplay, strategy and hero upgrades in a striking silhouette art style sets it apart.

Andoran Skye XD

Pure single-player experience

You play a teenage jokester pulled into a fantasy world who must wield a staff and tame your SKYE. A small indie blend of RPG, strategy and action with a humorous tone and a musical angle.

Patapon

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You command an army of tiny silhouette warriors by playing drum commands in rhythm. Its striking art style, infectious soundtrack and blend of rhythm game and light strategy make it unique.

Patapon 1+2 Replay

Bright, upbeat tone

You lead an army of tiny Patapon warriors into battle by drumming out rhythm commands. Rhythm, light strategy and army building blend into a unique experience with a striking silhouette art style.

Deltarune

Lots of humour

Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale mixes menu-based party battles with bullet-hell dodging, and enemies can be spared instead of fought. A charming, funny cast, a standout soundtrack and an unsettling meta-mystery sit beneath its colorful surface.

Gitaroo Man

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A quirky rhythm game in which a shy boy wields a magical guitar to save the universe. It offers beat-driven boss duels, a wild cartoon look and an infectious soundtrack.

Evoland 2

Pure single-player experience

Evoland 2 is a humorous time-travel romp through gaming history, constantly shifting its art style and mechanics, from retro adventure to platforming, card battles and turn-based fights. Its time-travel story ties the many genre changes together.

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

Bright, upbeat tone

A rhythm game featuring over 385 songs from across the Final Fantasy series, where you hit notes in time while leveling a party of familiar heroes. A nostalgic celebration for fans of the music.

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