Best Music Games
129 Music games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Released: Oct 28, 2007
Critic rating: 83.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Simulator
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Rock out to the third entry in in Red Octane's music series for guitar gods!
Patapon
Released: Dec 20, 2007
Critic rating: 88.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Set among a variety of colorful 2D backgrounds, Patapon unfolds through more than 30 missions with more than 20 different environments, where players are tasked with outfitting the Patapon army, collecting resources, and using strategy to grow the tribe into a devastating fighting force.
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Released: Mar 29, 2009
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Guitar Hero: Metallica is a music rhythm game developed by Neversoft, published by Activision and distributed by RedOctane.
Patapon 2
Released: Nov 27, 2008
Critic rating: 86.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The story of the Patapon tribe marches forth as they hunt for the fabled Earthend.
Lumines
Released: Dec 12, 2004
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Puzzle
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Lumines is a block-dropping game, that may seem at first to be similar to Columns and Tetris.
The Artful Escape
Released: Sep 9, 2021
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti battles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination.
Just Dance 2015
Released: Oct 21, 2014
Critic rating: 76.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Music
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Just Dance 2015 is the latest, most awesome-filled version of the world’s #1 dance game!
Rez Infinite
Released: Oct 13, 2016
Critic rating: 91.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Oculus Rift, Daydream, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player
The ultimate version of Sega's psychodelic rail-shooter adventure Rez, fully remastered and evolved, including VR support and additional new content, all by members of the original development team
Pistol Whip
Released: Nov 7, 2019
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Music, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Oculus VR, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player
Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Released: Apr 23, 2015
Critic rating: 87.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game.
Audiosurf
Released: Feb 15, 2008
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 3
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released: Aug 20, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Released: Aug 10, 2023
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Murder.
DJ Hero
Released: Oct 27, 2009
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
DJ Hero primarily simulates turntablism, a musical style used by disc jockeys to create a new mashup song by incorporating one or more previously recorded songs played on record players along with sound effect generators.
Rock Band
Released: Nov 20, 2007
Critic rating: 81.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Rock Band is a music video game that allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular rock music songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments.
Metal: Hellsinger
Released: Sep 15, 2022
Critic rating: 86.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Music, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Strike terror into the hearts of demons and devils as you fight your way through eight Hells.
Kid A Mnesia Exhibition
Released: Nov 18, 2021
Critic rating: 81.8 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is an upside-down digital/analogue universe created from original artwork and recordings to commemorate 21 years of Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Released: Apr 24, 2014
Critic rating: 80.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A sequel to the first FINAL FANTASY rhythm action game released in 2012, THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL expands on the original in every way with new gameplay modes, over 200 songs, and 60 playable characters.
Super Hexagon
Released: Aug 31, 2012
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: BlackBerry OS, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Elite Beat Agents
Released: Nov 6, 2006
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Music, Sport
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The public knows of government agencies like the FBI and CIA, but little is known of this super-secret agency.
Rocksmith
Released: Oct 18, 2011
Critic rating: 80.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Simulator
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Rocksmith's innovative game design makes playing music visually intuitive and will engage experienced musicians as well as those who have never picked up a guitar in their lives.
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Released: Jul 21, 2011
Critic rating: 83.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Summary: Known as "Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise" in the UK/EU.
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
Released: May 28, 2015
Critic rating: 78.9 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Music
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX is a rhythm game and the sequel to Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Released: Feb 16, 2012
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy features a hybrid of music rhythm gameplay with RPG elements.
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Released: Jun 11, 2015
Critic rating: 81.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Test your rhythm by chopping wood, sticking speeding viruses with forks and playing badminton while flying an airplane, all in time to catchy tunes in this deceptively challenging rhythm game.