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Games like Before the Echo

2011PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified88 % 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.

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

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In short: Games like Before the Echo

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

92 %Match

2016USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable86 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Before the Echo: a strong soundtrack, combat with precise timing and plenty of humour.

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.

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Patapon 2

Strong soundtrack

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.

Patapon

Strong soundtrack

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.

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

Fantasy setting

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.

Gitaroo Man

Strong soundtrack

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.

Deltarune

Strong soundtrack

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.

Muse Dash

Strong soundtrack

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.

Everhood 2

Fantasy setting

In Everhood 2 you fight through enemies in battles where music sets the rhythm and you dodge attacks in time with the tune. A raven accompanies you with the promise of returning your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon.

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

Fantasy setting

A rhythm game that lets you play through Kingdom Hearts worlds, hitting notes to over 140 tracks from the series while fighting enemies. It also adds a short continuation of Kairi's story.

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