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Single-player games like Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, 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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    tinyrhythm — Steam game cover

    tinyrhythm

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    energic rhythm game inspired by arcade-style music action, where you hit notes in time, master challenging charts, and chase perfect performances.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ImpossiBowl — Steam game cover

    ImpossiBowl

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    ImpossiBowl is a Chaotically Challenging Bowling Game with Platforming mechanics. Explore a variety of Weird Levels, Unlock new Balls and Powers on your journey to become the Champion!

    2023ActionSportsIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ragnarock — Steam game cover

    Ragnarock

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

    Lead your viking ship to victory in this rhythm game! Pound your drums to the sound of epic music, from celtic rock to viking power metal, and set sail against your rivals. Solo, Split-Screen & Online PVP included.

    2021ActionIndieCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beat Hazard 3 — Steam game cover

    Beat Hazard 3

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

    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 VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Just Shapes & Beats — Steam game cover

    Just Shapes & Beats

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arc Wizards — Steam game cover

    Arc Wizards

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The war of the wizards begins! This is a shooting action game!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aaero2 — Steam game cover

    Aaero2

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Tune into Aaero2 - a heart-pounding rhythm-shooter with 20 stunning alien worlds, each powered by a legendary Monstercat track. Trace ribbons of light, unleash devastating firepower, and conquer colossal bosses! Play solo or co-op and feel every beat as you fight to the soundtrack.

    2024ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EZ2ON REBOOT : R — Steam game cover

    EZ2ON REBOOT : R

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

    EZ2ON REBOOT : R – The latest entry in the beloved rhythm-action franchise is now released on Steam! Revisit the huge collection of classics with remastered audiovisual. Catch up with the freshest new songs and experiences.

    2022ActionSportsCasual22.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Autonauts — Steam game cover

    Autonauts

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

    In Autonauts you must build, create, and automate. Start by establishing a colony, crafting bots and teaching them via Scratch-style programming to build an ever evolving autonomous paradise of agriculture, industry and enlightenment.

    2019IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 1 — Steam game cover

    NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 1

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the Nintendo Entertainment System with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 1.

    2020Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ — Steam game cover

    Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.

    2022Action15.75 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Station to Station — Steam game cover

    Station to Station

    Single-player alternative to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

    ‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →