Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Beat Saber (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Beat Saber on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: DJMAX RESPECT V, which both relaxing and difficult.
- Beat Saber is tagged VR, Rhythm, Music, Moddable, Fast-Paced, Singleplayer, Difficult, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
DJMAX RESPECT V
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rhythm, Music and Casual; released around the same time (2020).
DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!
DJMAX RESPECT V at a glance Released 2020 Studio NEOWIZ Player sentiment 89% positive of 34,805 Price $49.99 RhythmMusicCasualEarly AccessDifficultPvPSportsGreat Soundtrack
- 2
A Dance of Fire and Ice
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rhythm, Music and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.
A Dance of Fire and Ice at a glance Released 2019 Studio 7th Beat Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 83,377 Price $4.79 RhythmMusicDifficultIndieCasualGreat SoundtrackGames Workshop
- 3
Sanctum
Why it matched: both science fiction, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, First-Person and Casual.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 IndieFirst-PersonCasualGreat SoundtrackFuturisticDifficult
- 4
Super Hexagon
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Great Soundtrack and Indie.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Super Hexagon at a glance Released 2012 Studio Terry Cavanagh Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,111 Price $2.99 DifficultGreat SoundtrackIndieFast-PacedRhythmMusicCasual
- 5
Mighty No. 9
Why it matched: both science fiction, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Difficult and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Mighty No. 9 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Inti Creates Player sentiment 50% positive of 3,453 Price $19.99 IndieDifficultCasualGreat SoundtrackFuturistic
- 6
One Finger Death Punch
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Fast-Paced, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2014).
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
One Finger Death Punch at a glance Released 2014 Studio Silver Dollar Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 16,338 Price $4.99 Fast-PacedIndieCasualDifficultGreat SoundtrackRhythm
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Clustertruck
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Fast-Paced and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.
Clustertruck at a glance Released 2016 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,500 Price $14.99 First-PersonFast-PacedIndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackCasual
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Muse Dash
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Music, Rhythm and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!
Muse Dash at a glance Released 2019 Studio peropero Player sentiment 91% positive of 122,129 Price $2.99 MusicRhythmCasualGreat SoundtrackIndieDifficult
- 9
Ghostrunner
Why it matched: both science fiction and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Fast-Paced, First-Person and Difficult; released around the same time (2020).
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Ghostrunner at a glance Released 2020 Studio One More Level Player sentiment 91% positive of 66,721 Price $29.99 Fast-PacedFirst-PersonDifficultSwordplayFuturisticGreat Soundtrack
- 10
Golf With Your Friends
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Sports and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Why have friends if not to play Golf... With Your Friends! Nothing is out of bounds as you take on courses filled with fast paced, exciting, simultaneous mini golf for up to 12 players!
Golf With Your Friends at a glance Released 2020 Studio Blacklight Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 75,430 Price $1.49 CasualSportsIndieEarly AccessGreat SoundtrackDifficult
- 11
Beat Hazard
Why it matched: both science fiction, relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Rhythm, Music-Based Procedural Generation and Music.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Beat Hazard at a glance Released 2010 Studio Cold Beam Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 7,449 Price $9.99 RhythmMusic-Based Procedural GenerationMusicIndieCasual
- 12
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including VR, Sports and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.
Assetto Corsa Competizione at a glance Released 2019 Studio Kunos Simulazioni Player sentiment 93% positive of 48,018 Price $39.99 VRSportsFirst-PersonEarly AccessModdableDifficultPvP
- 13
Defy Gravity Extended
Why it matched: both science fiction, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Indie, Difficult and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
Defy Gravity Extended at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paul Fisch Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,531 Price $0.55 IndieDifficultCasualGreat Soundtrack
- 14
Geometry Dash
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Music and Great Soundtrack.
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Geometry Dash at a glance Released 2013 Studio RobTop Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 637,714 Price $4.99 DifficultMusicGreat SoundtrackRhythmIndieCasual
- 15
Golf It!
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Sports and Indie.
Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!
Golf It! at a glance Released 2023 Studio Perfuse Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 31,054 Price $8.99 CasualSportsIndieEarly AccessVRDifficult
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Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Music, Rhythm and Great Soundtrack.
Play guitar or bass and start your musical journey with Rocksmith 2014 Remastered Learn & Play! Perfect for beginners and pros, learn at your own rythmm with 60 tracks and customizable tools. Get ready to rock!
Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY at a glance Released 2024 Studio Ubisoft - San Francisco Player sentiment 88% positive of 25,317 Price $9.99 MusicRhythmGreat SoundtrackCasualDifficultModdable
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including VR, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 VRCasualIndieDifficultModdable
- 18
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including VR, First-Person and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 VRFirst-PersonCasualDifficultIndie
- 19
Descenders
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sports, Great Soundtrack and Fast-Paced; released around the same time (2019).
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Descenders at a glance Released 2019 Studio RageSquid Player sentiment 94% positive of 23,916 Price $24.99 SportsGreat SoundtrackFast-PacedModdableDifficult
- 20
AudioSurf
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Music, Rhythm and Indie.
Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
AudioSurf at a glance Released 2008 Studio Dylan Fitterer Player sentiment 96% positive of 11,100 Price $9.99 MusicRhythmIndieCasualMusic-Based Procedural GenerationFast-PacedGreat Soundtrack
- 21
The Witness
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 First-PersonIndieDifficultCasualGreat Soundtrack
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, relaxing and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Great Soundtrack.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 DifficultIndieGreat SoundtrackCasual
- 23
The Legend of Bum-Bo
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Great Soundtrack and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
The Legend of Bum-Bo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 81% positive of 5,934 Price $14.99 IndieGreat SoundtrackDifficultCasualEarly Access
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Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both relaxing and difficult; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99 First-PersonCasualIndieEarly AccessDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Beat Saber?
DJMAX RESPECT V, on the evidence we have. It both relaxing and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Beat Saber" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Beat Saber. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.