Rank 01Why this
Same nostalgic mood as Rising Star 2.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 18)
- 2024
Games like Rising Star 2
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Rising Star 2 also play
The closest matches to Rising Star 2: Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY, Rock Star Life Simulator, This Grand Life, Rock God Tycoon, and The Guild 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $12.49 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Same contemplative mood as Rising Star 2.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2018
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Rock God Tycoon
Why this: Same challenging mood as Rising Star 2.
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The Guild 3
Why this: Same immersive mood as Rising Star 2.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rising Star 2
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
Same nostalgic mood as Rising Star 2.
- 85% of 11,059 reviews
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- 13City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- 90% of 729 reviews
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- 20A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
Also Strategy RPG and Economy, like Rising Star 2.
- 66% of 110 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Gilligames
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 530 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Busking feels rewarding and skill building
- Grind free progression without time limits
- Inject your own music and art into the game
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Rising Star 2.
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Why this: Shares city exploration with Rising Star 2.
Pro Cycling Manager 2019
Why this: Shares contract negotiation with Rising Star 2.
Restaurant Empire II
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Rising Star 2.
Disco Simulator
Why this: Also Music and Economy, like Rising Star 2.
More from Gilligames
Other recommendable Steam games by Gilligames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Shrouded Aspect
Why this: Shares equipment upgrades with Rising Star 2.
Shady O'Grady's™ Overnight Sensation
Why this: Same challenging mood as Rising Star 2.
About Rising Star 2
The closest matches to Rising Star 2: Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY, Rock Star Life Simulator, This Grand Life, Rock God Tycoon, and The Guild 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rising Star 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY, Rock Star Life Simulator and This Grand Life — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its band formation and busking. 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.
About Rising Star 2: Start a band, and take on the world in this music industry simulation/role-playing game. Success doesn't come without hard work, and making connections in your local music scene is the only path to stardom.
Is Rising Star 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 530 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 54 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Busking feels rewarding and skill building
- Grind free progression without time limits
- Inject your own music and art into the game
- Touring a massive varied world map
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I like the game's concept and theme, but it's become toοοοo monotonous and repetitive. Most of the gameplay isn't about composing and playing music at all, but about navigating a strange 3D environment and awkward car controls. Maybe the…”
“I was initially engaged, but grew frustrated with the constant need to deal with the terrible driving minigame, the relentless grind, plus a sense that the gameplay would not materially evolve,”
People who play it also play: Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY, Rock Star Life Simulator, This Grand Life
Frequently asked about Rising Star 2
Can I run it?
Does Rising Star 2 run on Steam Deck?
Rising Star 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Rising Star 2 cost?
Rising Star 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rising Star 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rising Star 2 are Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY, Rock Star Life Simulator, This Grand Life.
Who developed Rising Star 2?
Rising Star 2 was developed by Gilligames.