Games like Neon Beats
If Neon Beats is your kind of game, the closest matches are 140, Hepta Beats and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its electronic soundtrack is epic, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Neon Beats is a free-to-play indie rhythm platformer released in 2019 by OKYO GAMES. Players navigate tight, precision-based levels where rhythm-synced platforming creates a challenging experience. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and hypnotic quality of the electronic soundtrack, while players describe the game as retro-inspired with hidden secrets and alternate routes to discover. Achievement-hunting and speedrunning provide additional layers of replay value alongside the secret-hunting that extends beyond the initial playthrough. The base game is free with optional DLC available. Neon Beats is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a 95% positive rating from 2,059 Steam reviews.
About Neon Beats: Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!
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140
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Neon Beats.
Top pick for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
Hepta Beats
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Hepta Beats is a 2D side-view platformer game in which the levels are controlled by the rhythm, predict adversities by following the rhythm to surpass the challenges.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Neon Beats.
Third-strongest match for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Dash & Swing
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
A fast-paced action platformer, use your acrobatic skills to navigate through challenging levels. Swing and dash through a variety of obstacles to reach the end of each stage. With intuitive controls and thrilling gameplay, Dash & Swing offers an exciting experience for players who love platformers.
Lumi Trek
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Lumi Trek is a unique rhythm platformer where you have to combine the three primary colors of light to overcome obstacles. Change the color of the moving star at the right time, and stay calm when deadly traps appear. It may sound simple, but this challenge will make your hands sweat!
Electronic Super Joy
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Neon Beats.
Ranked #6 for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Geometry Dash
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Neon Beats.
Ranked #7 for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
SATANIC PANIC 666
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Neon Beats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Descend into hell and destroy the cursed tapes with occult music known as †HEAVY METAL† to save our children's souls. On your way you will face Satan himself.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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140
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Neon Beats.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Neon Beats.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Electronic Super Joy
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Neon Beats.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Neon Beats.
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Frequently asked about Neon Beats
- Is Neon Beats verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neon Beats is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Is Neon Beats free to play?
- Yes — Neon Beats is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Neon Beats?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Neon Beats are 140, Hepta Beats, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition.
- Who developed Neon Beats?
- Neon Beats was developed by OKYO GAMES.
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