Beyond Guitar Hero: 10 Brilliant & Underrated Games for Music Fans
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Given the wide variety of gaming entertainment options these days, there should be no surprise at the number of options, along with titles that target people who enjoy music. Of course, games with good soundtracks are fine, but some titles are a step further and add beats and rhythm to the gaming experience. For music fans, it can be an eye-opening experience, just as good as listening to your favorite album.
We have listed ten games below, which belong to various genres, and each of them ought to be entertaining to music fans in some way. Others are blatantly geared towards the music enthusiast, but others contain more latent justifications to gratify:
Hi-Fi Rush (PC/Xbox)
A fine beginning: Hi-Fi Rush is an action game in rhythm, where the player takes the role of a young rock musician, Chai, who somehow has a music player inside his chest. The effect is that all the acts in this third-person brawler are beatboxed. It has also received numerous great gaming awards in the sound categories, and that says much.
Thumper (PC/PS/Xbox/Switch/VR)
Thumper (2016) is also another rhythm-based game, but one of the first to attempt to break the genre of virtual reality, which struck the right chord. It is Described by PC Gamer to be one of the best rhythm games ever made, and to a certain extent, it is hard to explain the gameplay but only by stating the fact that a beetle or a beetle-like creature has to be guided through a set of tracks.
Sayonara Wild Hearts (Switch/PS/PC/iOS).
This is indicated by the fact that this game has been said to be a pop album that you play. Instead, it is even more enjoyable than anticipated to manoeuvre through various levels, which are symbolised by various songs, to have the hearts and win the day. Sayanora Wild Hearts received several awards, including the Portable Game of the Year on the mobile version.
Just Shapes & Beats (PC/Switch/PS/Xbox).
Combining breathtaking visuals and EDM beats, the visuals and the music merge together flawlessly in an experience that has received great critical acclaim in Just Shapes & Beats. The soundtrack is composed by various real-life DJs and music score maestros in the field of video games, leaving you wishing to visit the club after you finish playing. It is another multi-award winner.
Pulsz Disco Beats (PC/mobile)
It would be nice to change things a bit and play a slot game with a music theme online at Pulsz social casino, which is available online. This slot game was created by Habanero and is played on 3×3 reels. The soundtrack of this game is so catchy.
Tetris Effect: Connected (PC/PS/Xbox/Switch/VR)
Tetris does not require much of an introduction, though the famous falling blocks game is updated in this instance, and the gameplay is connected to musical rhythms. It is an enormously good illustration of how music can reinvent something so well-known. It also has a VR version.
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Rez Infinite (PC/PS/VR)
Rez Infinite (PC/PS/VR) Rhythm-based controls like those found in the rail shooter games are combined with the traditional elements in Rez Infinite, making it a kind of hybrid. Since its release in 2016, it has been recognized as the winner of various awards, and it is still being used as an example of how music-driven games should be heard and experienced.
Crypt of the NecroDancer (PC/Console)
It is not Christmas yet, and this creepy title will make you shudder no matter the time of the year. The concept is based on the idea that you dance and fight to music and kill the enemies by dancing them off. Universally acclaimed, it’s another one that won huge praise for its use of sound.
Beat Saber (PC/PS VR/Quest)
Bringing games to the mainstream on a virtual reality platform has always been difficult, but it seems natural that music and rhythm games would have an innate opportunity to shine. Probably, the most illustrative example of how it works is Beat Saber. Excellent workout, massive custom song choice, and certainly infinite replayable.
Trombone Champ (PC/Switch)
Trombones instead of Guitar Hero? Trombone Champ is not really that, but this ridiculous on-surface music game is endless fun as you attempt to learn a list of songs on a virtualized version of the brass instrument. It is not only trombonists who should listen to it; new guitarists and music lovers alike can also enjoy the challenge. An excellent and addictive game for the whole family.
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