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Games like BIT.TRIP FLUX

If BIT.TRIP FLUX is your kind of game, the closest matches are BIT.TRIP BEAT, BIT.TRIP RUNNER and Crypt of the NecroDancer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its catharsis finale is transcendent, checkpoints prevent full restarts and atmospheric. 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 FLUX: 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.

2014ActionIndieCasualWindows · macOSby Gaijin Games
BIT.TRIP FLUX — Steam game cover
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Catharsis finale is transcendentCheckpoints prevent full restartsDynamic soundtrack syncs with actionsAtmosphericEmotionalHypnotic

Players who liked BIT.TRIP FLUX also play

Steam players who put hours into BIT.TRIP FLUX 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. BIT.TRIP BEAT

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    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 ↗
  2. BIT.TRIP RUNNER

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. One Finger Death Punch 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

    2019ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Shatter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

    2010ActionIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. One Finger Death Punch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

    2014ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

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

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 FLUX.

    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 ↗

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

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

    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

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

    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 FLUX.

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

    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 FLUX.

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

    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 FATE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    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 USDSteam ↗
  6. BIT.TRIP VOID

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    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 ↗
  4. One Finger Death Punch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BIT.TRIP FLUX.

    Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

    2014ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about BIT.TRIP FLUX

What games are most similar to BIT.TRIP FLUX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BIT.TRIP FLUX are BIT.TRIP BEAT, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Who developed BIT.TRIP FLUX?
BIT.TRIP FLUX was developed by Gaijin Games.

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