Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival and PUMP IT UP RISE both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (2024) is 2 years older than PUMP IT UP RISE (2026). Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than PUMP IT UP RISE (76.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 396 reviews.
Choose PUMP IT UP RISE if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. PUMP IT UP RISE launched in 2026.
Both Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival and PUMP IT UP RISE sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
 Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival |  PUMP IT UP RISE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (396 reviews) | 76.4% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Amusement Lab Inc. | ANDAMIRO |