# Games like Beat Defender

> The closest matches to Beat Defender: Rhythm Doctor, Thumper, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Everhood 2, and A Musical Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
2. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — A frequent pick in Beat Defender players' libraries, and another Action. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
3. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in Beat Defender players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
4. [Everhood 2](https://imho.run/games/1984020/everhood-2) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 1,735 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984020/)
5. [A Musical Story](https://imho.run/games/1546100/a-musical-story) — Also Rhythm and Drama, like Beat Defender. 85 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546100/)
6. [Rez Infinite](https://imho.run/games/636450/rez-infinite) — Also Rhythm and Emotional, like Beat Defender. 854 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/)
7. [Clone Drone in the Danger Zone](https://imho.run/games/597170/clone-drone-in-the-danger-zone) — Also Swordplay, like Beat Defender. 17,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597170/)
8. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
9. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
10. [Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL](https://imho.run/games/1802720/sixtar-gate-startrail) — Also Rhythm and Drama, like Beat Defender. 120 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1802720/)
11. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
12. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
13. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also America, like Beat Defender. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
14. [Loretta](https://imho.run/games/1592540/loretta) — Also America and Drama, like Beat Defender. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592540/)
15. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — Also Swordplay, like Beat Defender. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
16. [Inside My Radio](https://imho.run/games/357720/inside-my-radio) — Also Rhythm, like Beat Defender. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357720/)
17. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Also Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
18. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Also Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
19. [Stories: The Path of Destinies](https://imho.run/games/439190/stories-the-path-of-destinies) — Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 1,135 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439190/)
20. [Chivalry: Medieval Warfare](https://imho.run/games/219640/chivalry-medieval-warfare) — Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 21,971 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219640/)
21. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Also Hack and Slash, like Beat Defender. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
22. [The Vale: Shadow of the Crown](https://imho.run/games/989790/the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown) — Also Swordplay and Drama, like Beat Defender. 263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/989790/)
23. [A Golden Wake](https://imho.run/games/307570/a-golden-wake) — Also America and Capitalism, like Beat Defender. 186 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307570/)
24. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Swordplay, like Beat Defender. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1645070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1645070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Beat Defender

In this experimental Action Rhythm Game, embrace the art of the blade to score points and cut notes in a song! Defend your local homeless community from the evil that threatens them, while we donate 100% of Developer Proceeds to the Denver Rescue Mission, supporting homeless people in Denver, CO!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1645070
- **Developer:** Reda, Nick
- **Publisher:** Reda
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 16, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1645070/beat-defender)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1645070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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