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Games like Burst

2016PC

An indie rhythm-action game where you load your own music (.ogg files), dodge obstacles, destroy enemies to the beat and chase high scores.

  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Burst

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Burst special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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A Dance of Fire and Ice

91 %Match

2014PEGI 3PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified94 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Burst: a strong soundtrack, combat with precise timing and vast, open spaces.

A minimalist one-button rhythm game where two orbiting planets travel along tracks in time with the music. Easy to learn, but later levels demand very precise timing.

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Centipede: Recharged

Strong soundtrack

A modern remake of the arcade classic where you blast bugs and chase high scores. Besides the classic mode, it offers inventive challenge stages, a fresh soundtrack and vivid neon visuals.

Asteroids: Recharged

Vast, open spaces

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Polybius

Strong soundtrack

A hypnotic arcade shooter from Llamasoft where you blast through psychedelic tunnels and storms of light while pulsing electronic beats pull you into a trance. Great for short, intense reflex sessions, especially in VR.

Pistol Whip

Strong soundtrack

A VR rhythm shooter where you fire, duck and dodge in time with the music while gliding through stylized, cinematic levels. It plays like a choreographed dance of bullets and movement, driven by chasing high scores.

Audica

Strong soundtrack

Audica is a VR rhythm shooter where you blast targets with twin rhythm blasters in time to popular songs. Precise timing and accuracy drive your score, and climbing the leaderboards gives the game its competitive pull.

Gyruss

Vast, open spaces

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Tempest 2000

Strong soundtrack

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Black Widow: Recharged

Strong soundtrack

A fast arcade twin-stick shooter where you play a spider hunting swarms of bugs, using new abilities to chase high scores and leaderboard spots. Vibrant visuals and an original soundtrack give it a modern retro feel.

Smash Hit

Vast, open spaces

A hypnotic rail shooter where you hurl metal balls at glass obstacles while gliding through minimalist, glowing rooms. The rhythm of aiming and shattering feels both relaxing and challenging.

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