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Single-player games like Neon Beat Rider

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Neon Beat Rider, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Etude — Steam game cover

    Etude

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    Competitive multiplayer music e-sport where every note is a vote. Play with a MIDI keyboard or a computer-keyboard loop sequencer.

    2026SportsIndieCasual22.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Interballistic Symphony — Steam game cover

    Interballistic Symphony

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Neon Beat Rider.

    A musical, fast-paced indie game all about speed and swift thinking. Navigate through tricky environments, use powerups to your advantage, push your skills to the limit and become the next interballistic master.

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Synthwave Tunnel — Steam game cover

    Synthwave Tunnel

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    Take a late-night ride in Synthwave Tunnel! Race through neon-lit, rhythm-generated paths, pushing your reflexes to the limit. Speed through dynamic obstacles, synced to the beat, and conquer the ultimate challenge. Can you reach the end?

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diatonic — Steam game cover

    Diatonic

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    A piano roguelike that sharpens your music reading at any skill level. Play with a MIDI keyboard or as a typing game on your computer keyboard!

    2026ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WAVESHAPER — Steam game cover

    WAVESHAPER

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Auto-Staccato — Steam game cover

    Auto-Staccato

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    Fight Your Music™ in this violent action rhythm game. Shoot to the beat in First Person Arena Shooter mode and slash enemies to the rhythm in lane-based Horde mode. Import your own music or play campaign with it's own soundtrack.

    2018ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Poosh XL — Steam game cover

    Poosh XL

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    Poosh XL is a neon-infused, one-button arcade score chaser where precision and timing are everything. Launch yourself past obstacles, collect powerups, and climb the leaderboards in this fast-paced, endlessly challenging game. Simple to learn, hard to master, perfect for quick, addictive gameplay!

    2023ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Music Racer — Steam game cover

    Music Racer

    Single-player alternative to Neon Beat Rider — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Beat Rider.

    Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.

    2018ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →