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Games like Guitar Hero

2005PEGI 12PlayStation

The rhythm game classic where you play along to rock songs on a guitar-shaped controller. Precise timing, rock-star fantasy and a strong soundtrack drive the fun, especially with friends.

  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Co-op or multiplayer
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In short: Games like Guitar Hero

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

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Rock Band 4

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2015USK 0PlayStation, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Guitar Hero: a strong soundtrack, playing together in co-op and combat with precise timing.

A music rhythm game where you play famous rock songs as a band using plastic instruments and vocals. It shines in couch co-op with friends, with difficulty levels from relaxed to demanding.

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Rock Band 2

Strong soundtrack

Rock Band 2 lets you play rock songs as a band using plastic guitar, bass, drums and microphone. The fun comes mostly from playing together with friends, with precise rhythm timing and a big song library.

Rock Band

Strong soundtrack

Rock Band has you and friends play guitar, bass, drums and vocals on plastic instruments, hitting notes in time to famous rock songs. The fun comes from playing together as a band in the living room.

Dance Central 2

Co-op or multiplayer

A Kinect dance game where you mimic choreographies to popular songs using your whole body. New additions include voice control and a two-player mode, both cooperative and competitive, with drop-in/drop-out play.

DJ Hero

Gameplay comes before story

A rhythm game where you play a turntable controller to mix mashups, scratch records and work the crossfader between tracks. The fun comes from precise timing and the feeling of being a DJ.

Dance Central

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Green Day: Rock Band

Strong soundtrack

A rhythm game played with plastic instruments, devoted entirely to Green Day's punk rock. Play the band's hits solo or with friends as a full band, alongside virtual versions of the members.

Band Hero

Strong soundtrack

A pop-flavored Guitar Hero spinoff where you play along to chart hits with plastic instruments and vocals. It shines as a full-band party game with friends and family.

DJ Hero 2

Co-op or multiplayer

A rhythm game where you use a turntable controller to mix dance, pop and hip-hop hits into live mashups. Vocal modes and DJ battles make it a good fit for party nights.

Rock Band 3

Strong soundtrack

Rock Band 3 lets you play as a band with guitar, bass, drums, vocals and, for the first time, keyboards, solo or with friends. It's all about precise rhythm timing across a huge song library, with a career mode and Pro modes that teach real instrument skills.

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