Summary
A good game soundtrack will burrow in your ear, making any game memorable, from AAA games toIndie gamesalike. Meanwhile, some games have fully integrated music that goes hand in hand with the game mechanics. This can mean dodging attacks to the beat or hitting the right button at the right time.
If you think you can keep up with the beat to crawl through dungeons, defeat evil corporations, and get a high score, then get ready to mash some buttons. In some cases, you’ll even be jamming out in VR. From classics to indie hits, these are the ten best music-based games.
10Guitar Hero
A Classic Music Game
Guitar Hero revolutionizedrhythm gamingwith its sleek guitar controller and fast-paced gameplay. Just press the colored buttons and strum the guitar to hit the right notes for the high score.
You’ll get on-screen cues to let you know if you’re doing a good job, and fans will cheer for you unless you miss too many notes, which will make them hate you. If you ever want to feel like a rock star, then this is the game to play; just make sure not to smash the controller.
9Taiko no Tatsujin
Taiko Drum
Taiko no Tatsuijin or Taiko Drum for short, is a fun series of rhythm games that shakes up the genre of music. Rather than playing Western rock or metal songs, Taiko Drum focuses more on both traditional and contemporary Japanese music, just hit the drums in the right spots to the beat.
This includes Japanese pop songs and even music from anime soundtracks. Taiko Drum is also available on Nintendo consoles with a very fitting color scheme matchup as well as a few exclusive songs such as Jump Up Super Star from Mario Oddysey.
8No Straight Roads
Rock Vs EDM
No Straight Roads will have you facing off against piano prodigies, a virtual pop idol, and even an intergalactic DJ. No Straight Roads follows the adventures of Zuke and Mayday as they form a revolution to overthrow the EDM music empire.
With the power of rock, you will need to fight off enemies and dodge attacks fromlarger-than-life bosses. With colorful character designs and a killer soundtrack, No Straight Roads is the perfect game for players who want to rock and roll.
7Crypt Of The Necrodancer
Stick To The Beat
Crypt of the Necrodancer may seem likeyour average dungeon crawlerat first glance. However, it quickly becomes a mission to stay on the beat or suffer heart failure; with your heart synced to the beat of the music, you need to move when the beat hits.
Enemies will also move to the beat, forcing you to keep track of the rhythm to predict their movements. you may buy some permanent upgrades to make yourself last longer and find items in each dungeon that can suit any situation.
6Hi-Fi Rush
Become A Rockstar
Deep in the Vandelay Technologies campus, Project Armstrong is making headway in replacing lost limbs. This is where Chai comes in, who is looking for a way to replace his lost arm and become a rock star; instead, he gets a bit more than he bargained for as his music player accidentally becomes embedded into his body.
This music player allows Chai to feel the rhythm of the world, which allows him to evade security robots that wish to dispose of him. From heavy-hitting combos to evasive techniques, let the beat carry you to freedom.
5Fortnite Festival
Fortnite Takes The Stage
Fortnite Festival brings the gameplay mechanics of Guitar Hero to the signature battle royale. There are dozens of songs to choose from, including hits by Lady Gaga, Billie Elish, and MORE.
Fortnite Festival also allows you to use your favorite Fortnite skin on stage as you pair up with other players for a Jam. There are customizable drum sets you can find in the item shop to decorate your jam session, and Fortnite Festival even has its own dedicated festival pass with more goodies to unlock.
4Beat Saber
Slice To The Rhythm
Beat Saber is like Guitar Hero if you have to move your own muscles to win. Using your VR goggles, you can enter the stage and ignite your lightsabers, then you must listen to the beat and swing the sabers to slice the bars in half.
What makes this game even more unique is how each arm serves as a separate tool to hit notes. This requires you to control both arms at the same time in completely different directions depending on the song; it’s a simple game that’s challenging to truly master.
3Tetris Effect
Get Lost In Music
Tetris Effect is the kind of game you play when you want to be fully immersed in the sights and sounds of the planet. From windy deserts to the suburban jungles of human civilization, the music is perfectly in sync with the movement of your pieces.
This synchronization has an effect on your mind where you will start pressing buttons without even thinking about where the pieces need to go. Soon, you’ll be pulling off long combos automatically as if you were in a trance.
2Friday Night Funkin
Best Modding Community
Friday Night Funkin blends together the gameplay style of classic rhythm games with the plot of Scott Pilgrim. This time, the character known as Boyfriend must defeat multiple adversaries each week if he wishes to continue dating his significant other, Girlfriend.
Friday Night Funkin also has a very active modding community, allowing for many new songs, characters, and situations to appear in-game. With a very simple presentation and minimalistic character names, it manages to be one of the catchiest rhythm games.
1Brutal Legends
Jack Black’s Musical Mayhem
The game features celebrities such as Jack Black and Ozzie Osbourne as they travel through a heavy metal-inspired world. Wielding a powerful axe and a rocking guitar, combat is just as brutal as a heavy metal album cover.
If you want to dominate the stage, there are also various stage battles you will need to participate in as you defend the stage from demonic enemies. As if that wasn’t enough, it also has a minigame that has a more classic rhythm-style gameplay.
