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Games like MAGICAL BEAT

If MAGICAL BEAT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ragnarock, Lumines Arise and EZ2ON REBOOT : R — picked from the ranked list below. 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 MAGICAL BEAT: Drop colored blocks in a match-3 style to the background music’s rhythm with perfect timing to send blocks to your opponent’s screen!

2025ActionCasual9.99 USDWindowsby Arc System Works, APLUS Co., Ltd.
MAGICAL BEAT — Steam game cover

Players who liked MAGICAL BEAT also play

Steam players who put hours into MAGICAL BEAT 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. Ragnarock

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Lumines Arise

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, triggering dazzling visuals synched to the driving beat of an infectious, eclectic soundtrack.

    2025ActionIndieCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. EZ2ON REBOOT : R

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game featuring songs from genres such as Anime and VOCALOID™, and also a variety of game modes! Have fun playing solo or online!

    2024Casual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Invector: Rhythm Galaxy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, such as PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way.

    2023ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 ↗
  7. Beat Hazard 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 ↗
  8. WAVESHAPER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for MAGICAL BEAT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MAGICAL BEAT at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 MAGICAL BEAT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 MAGICAL BEAT.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Arc System Works

Other recommendable Steam games by Arc System Works, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!

    2021Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. BlazBlue Centralfiction

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!

    2017Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!

    2016Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Granblue Fantasy: Versus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!

    2020Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!

    2023Action49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!

    2015Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Arc System Works, the studio behind MAGICAL BEAT. Shares Action with MAGICAL BEAT.

    A Persona 4 Smackdown!

    2022Action8.99 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. Lumines Arise

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, triggering dazzling visuals synched to the driving beat of an infectious, eclectic soundtrack.

    2025ActionIndieCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game featuring songs from genres such as Anime and VOCALOID™, and also a variety of game modes! Have fun playing solo or online!

    2024Casual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Invector: Rhythm Galaxy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, such as PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way.

    2023ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Hazard 3

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    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 ↗
  5. WAVESHAPER

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with MAGICAL BEAT.

    WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about MAGICAL BEAT

How much does MAGICAL BEAT cost?
MAGICAL BEAT is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does MAGICAL BEAT have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — MAGICAL BEAT supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to MAGICAL BEAT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MAGICAL BEAT are Ragnarock, Lumines Arise, EZ2ON REBOOT : R.
Who developed MAGICAL BEAT?
MAGICAL BEAT was developed by Arc System Works, APLUS Co., Ltd. and published by Arc System Works.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on MAGICAL BEAT.

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