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Games like BIT.TRIP FATE

If BIT.TRIP FATE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up, Beat Hazard and HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, dark and hypnotic. 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.

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About BIT.TRIP FATE: FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.Key Features:The arrow keys control CommanderVideo while the mouse allows you to fire anywhere on screen! Or if you prefer, plug in a controller for dual-stick shooting action!

2013ActionIndie9.99 USDMetacritic 74Windows · macOSby Gaijin Games
BIT.TRIP FATE — Steam game cover
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Dark dubstep soundtrack complements the on rails chaosPrecision dodging matters more than raw reflexesRank shifts amplify power and visuals with kill streaksChallengingDarkHypnotic

Players who liked BIT.TRIP FATE also play

Steam players who put hours into BIT.TRIP FATE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Second-strongest match for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    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.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    HyperCore is a fast-paced anti-rhythm action game where every beat becomes a threat. Survive escalating challenges, chase leaderboard glory, and master multiple game modes.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Symphony

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Ranked #4 for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

    2012ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Beat Hazard 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Ranked #5 for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2024ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. DubWars

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Ranked #6 for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    DubWars is a music game that combines the mechanics of a top-down shooter with the power of Dubstep and Electronic music. Your weapons are synced to the music creating times of intense weapon load outs and calm moments where your survival skills are tested.

    2016ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. StreetSync

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Dive into a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where every shot must sync with the beat. Slide, wall-run, and harness the rhythm using your own custom music. One missed note leads to your demise. Collect powerful cards to remix the gameplay and keep the beat alive!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. BIT.TRIP VOID

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Ranked #8 for BIT.TRIP FATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    BIT.TRIP VOID is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga.BIT.TRIP VOID is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet wholly familiar to gamers, the player is given complete freedom to move about the screen wherever they...

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below BIT.TRIP FATE at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under BIT.TRIP FATE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. BEEP

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

    2011IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

    2015IndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Project Rhombus

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat.

    2017ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lofi Ping Pong

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Meditative rhythm ping-pong

    2019IndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Echoes+

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

    2015ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Gaijin Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Gaijin Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. BIT.TRIP RUNNER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!

    2013ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BIT.TRIP BEAT

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. BIT.TRIP CORE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. BIT.TRIP FLUX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    BIT.TRIP FLUX, the final entry in the BIT.TRIP series, is a return to the paddle-based gameplay that started it all. Whether a hardened BIT.TRIP veteran or a brave new contender, you'll be faced with new challenges that will make even the most experienced BIT.TRIPPERS weep.

    2014ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. BIT.TRIP VOID

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    Another title from Gaijin Games, the studio behind BIT.TRIP FATE. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FATE.

    BIT.TRIP VOID is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga.BIT.TRIP VOID is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet wholly familiar to gamers, the player is given complete freedom to move about the screen wherever they...

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about BIT.TRIP FATE

How much does BIT.TRIP FATE cost?
BIT.TRIP FATE is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to BIT.TRIP FATE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BIT.TRIP FATE are Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up, Beat Hazard, HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell.
Who developed BIT.TRIP FATE?
BIT.TRIP FATE was developed by Gaijin Games.

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