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2006PC

You play guitar on your keyboard by hitting colored markers in time with the music, chasing high scores and multipliers. This free, open-source Finnish rhythm game won the Assembly 2006 competition.

  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace
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In short: Games like Frets on Fire

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

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StepMania

95 %Match

2001PC

Brings what grabs you about Frets on Fire: a strong soundtrack, combat with precise timing and gameplay over story.

An open rhythm game engine that recreates Dance Dance Revolution on PC, playable with dance pads or a keyboard. Custom songs and stepcharts make the content practically endless.

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Intralism

Challenging difficulty

A fast, punishing rhythm game where you hit notes arriving from different directions in time with the music using precise key presses. Custom maps and online multiplayer extend its replay value.

Synth Riders

Strong soundtrack

A VR rhythm game where you sweep both hands through notes in flowing, dance-like motions. Custom song support and an active multiplayer community keep it fresh for a long time.

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Strong soundtrack

A rhythm game played with a guitar controller, built around a setlist of 80s-style rock songs. You hit scrolling notes in time and work your way from small clubs to big stages, solo or in head-to-head play with friends.

Dance Central

Strong soundtrack

A Kinect dance game where you use your whole body to copy choreographies to well-known pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. You learn the moves step by step and can perform solo or with friends.

Dance Dance Revolution

Strong soundtrack

The pioneering dance game: you step on the arrow panels of a dance pad in time with the music, chasing combos and high scores. Catchy songs and rising difficulty make it a physical rhythm workout, also fun with two players.

Quaver

Strong soundtrack

Quaver is an open-source rhythm game where precise timing on falling notes is everything, with online leaderboards and multiplayer matches. Its community-made maps make the song library grow endlessly.

Just Dance 2014

Strong soundtrack

A motion-controlled dance game where you copy on-screen choreography and score points for accuracy. Great for parties, with the online World Dance Floor mode and second-screen support.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Easy to pick up

A rhythm game where you play Aerosmith's biggest hits on a plastic guitar while following the band's rise from small clubs to stadium stardom. It is all about precise timing and rock-star fantasy, solo or with friends.

Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2

Strong soundtrack

You step to the beat on the dance pad, hitting arrows as they scroll toward you in time with the music. With a big song list and new modes, it is a lively party game that shines especially with two players.

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