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Games like Phase Shift

If Phase Shift is your kind of game, the closest matches are Encore, Melody Mania and Just Shapes & Beats — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its multiplayer works reliably, challenging and immersive. 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 Phase Shift: A multi-mode instrument focused rhythm game, built to work with most popular PC compatible instruments. Use the native Midi support to play with real Drum or Keyboard modes. Every mode can play together in any combination in online or local multiplayer.

2019IndieSimulationCasualEarly AccessWindowsby DWSK Ltd
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Imports songs from rock band and guitar heroMultiplayer works reliablySmaller hit window for skill based playChallengingImmersiveNostalgic

Players who liked Phase Shift also play

Steam players who put hours into Phase Shift 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. Encore

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    Encore is a plastic band rhythm game taking inspiration from all sorts of rhythm games that aims to be more easily accessible than other games. You plug in your controller, you load up your songs, and you play the charts. 

    ActionIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  2. Melody Mania

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Phase Shift.

    Second-strongest match for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    Let your talent shine when you sing along your favorite songs in this fun party game! A variety of modes let you play with friends or compete against them. An open song format and AI powered editor tools provide boundless possibilites.

    2023IndieCasualEarly Access18.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Just Shapes & Beats

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Phase Shift.

    Third-strongest match for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phase Shift.

    "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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Phase Shift.

    Ranked #4 for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    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 ↗
  5. Beat Hazard 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Phase Shift.

    Ranked #5 for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    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 ↗
  6. AVICII Invector

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.

    2019IndieCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pride Run

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Phase Shift fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    Pride Run is a celebration of Pride events around the world and all things LGBTQ+. Dance your way through the streets of the most iconic cities around the globe in this uniquely awesome RTS - Rhythm Action game. The better you dance, the more people you attract to your parade.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Phase Shift

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. YARG

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Phase Shift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Phase Shift.

    A one-screen rage platformer that wants you to succeed!

    2022ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. SYNESTHESIA

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Phase Shift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    🌀 Is there an escape to the endless spiral?🌀 『SYNESTHESIA』 is an emotive, character driven sci-fi mystery visual novel. Join a group of college students with strange cognitive powers, who soon discover something is amiss at the institute sworn to help them...

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. K-Pop & Rock Band Manager

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Phase Shift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Phase Shift.

    A new star is born! Favour Toys B.V. Entertainment wants to release a new 4-member Band. You have to choose the trainees who you think are ready to make their debut to the public and make a new history. How you manage the band will determine their future.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Cloak Hero

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Phase Shift cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Phase Shift.

    Cloak Hero is a rougelite dungeon crawler with a mix of auto and manual control combat mechanism. With weapons, magic and special powers, our hero fights to survive and grows stronger to face the evil force down in the deep.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    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 ↗
  2. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Plan

    WHY THIS

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

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Revolution Idle

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?

    2025IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blush Blush

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Chill Corner

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Phase Shift.

    This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Neon Beats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Phase Shift.

    Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

    2019IndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. CHKN

    WHY THIS

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

    Behold, the miracle of life… packed into cubes! Create fantastic creatures in an open-world sandbox game like no other. Explore, craft, and survive—all with the help of your very own creations.

    2016IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Phase Shift

Does Phase Shift work on Steam Deck?
Phase Shift is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Does Phase Shift have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Phase Shift supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Phase Shift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Phase Shift are Encore, Melody Mania, Just Shapes & Beats.
Who developed Phase Shift?
Phase Shift was developed by DWSK Ltd.

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 Phase Shift.

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