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Games like PUMP IT UP RISE

If PUMP IT UP RISE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rift of the NecroDancer, Anti-Anti-Cheat: a musical action game and Act! Autonomy: Cell-Tones — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and intense. 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 PUMP IT UP RISE: PUMP IT UP RISE is the official PC version of the PUMP IT UP series, the arcade rhythm game franchise loved for over 25 years. Optimized for keyboard, gamepad, Steam Deck, and more, it brings the excitement of arcade-style rhythm action back to you on Steam.

2026ActionCasual44.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby ANDAMIRO
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Authentic pump it up song library with classic and original tracksCharts designed for keyboard playCustomizable judgement and offset settingsChallengingCompetitiveIntense

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Steam players who put hours into PUMP IT UP RISE 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. Rift of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Top pick for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

    2025ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Anti-Anti-Cheat: a musical action game

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    This is a musical action game where you need to dodge many enemy bullets appearing to the rhythm of music. Can you defeat Anti-Cheat?

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Act! Autonomy: Cell-Tones

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Act! Cellular Tuning—a rhythm game with fully innovative free-input gameplay—is set to launch in Winter 2026! Relax, immerse yourself fully, and tune your unique movement in the ocean of the subconscious!

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    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 ↗
  5. Kill The Music

    WHY THIS

    Shares rhythm based combat and an intense mood with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Ranked #5 for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Soundodger+

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Ranked #6 for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

    2013ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Melody/心跳旋律

    WHY THIS

    Shares difficulty scaling with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Ranked #7 for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Classic play, brand new audio experience! Simple operation brings more accurate and comfortable feel, There are more than one track waiting for you to unlock!

    2020IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Ranked #8 for PUMP IT UP RISE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Experience your music collection as 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.

    2019ActionIndieCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PUMP IT UP RISE at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    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 ↗
  3. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under PUMP IT UP RISE on Steam right now. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    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 ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PUMP IT UP RISE.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about PUMP IT UP RISE

Is PUMP IT UP RISE verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — PUMP IT UP RISE is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does PUMP IT UP RISE cost?
PUMP IT UP RISE is listed on Steam at 44.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PUMP IT UP RISE have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PUMP IT UP RISE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to PUMP IT UP RISE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PUMP IT UP RISE are Rift of the NecroDancer, Anti-Anti-Cheat: a musical action game, Act! Autonomy: Cell-Tones.
Who developed PUMP IT UP RISE?
PUMP IT UP RISE was developed by ANDAMIRO.

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