# Games like Everhood 2

> The closest matches to Everhood 2: Everhood, Thumper, Metro Gravity, Rhythm Doctor, and Once Upon a Jester. 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. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
2. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — A frequent pick in Everhood 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
3. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
4. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
5. [Once Upon a Jester](https://imho.run/games/1668190/once-upon-a-jester) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 170 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668190/)
6. [ROBOBEAT](https://imho.run/games/1456760/robobeat) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 838 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456760/)
7. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in Everhood 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
8. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
9. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
10. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
11. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
12. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
13. [Echo Generation: Midnight Edition](https://imho.run/games/1072300/echo-generation-midnight-edition) — Also JRPG, like Everhood 2. 69 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072300/)
14. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Also JRPG, like Everhood 2. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
15. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — Also Music, like Everhood 2. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
16. [Arco](https://imho.run/games/2366970/arco) — Same whimsical mood as Everhood 2. 1,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/)
17. [Starstruck: Hands of Time](https://imho.run/games/1054950/starstruck-hands-of-time) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 197 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/)
18. [Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth](https://imho.run/games/2072450/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth) — Also JRPG, like Everhood 2. 7,199 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2072450/)
19. [Kill The Music](https://imho.run/games/3093050/kill-the-music) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 80 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093050/)
20. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also JRPG, like Everhood 2. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
21. [Steel Century Groove](https://imho.run/games/1858950/steel-century-groove) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Everhood 2. 69 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858950/)
22. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also JRPG, like Everhood 2. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
23. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — Also Music, like Everhood 2. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)
24. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — Also Psychedelic, like Everhood 2. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)

## 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=1984020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1984020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1984020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1984020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1984020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Everhood 2

Everhood 2 is a 2025 action RPG adventure from developers Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca, published by Foreign Gnomes. Players navigate a chaotic narrative through rhythm-based combat encounters, collecting soul weapons while progressing through one-shot achievement challenges. The game combines music-driven combat with a challenging difficulty curve, offering a medium-length single-player experience that fits the sit-down session style. Reviewers note the game's absurdist humor and mysterious atmosphere, while players highlight how music uniquely drives combat and the deliberately unconventional storytelling. The psychedelic art design and whimsical tone create an unsettling yet hypnotic experience. Priced at $19.99 USD and verified for Steam Deck play, the game holds a Metacritic score of 79 with 73% positive reviews from 1,735 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1984020
- **Developer:** Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
- **Publisher:** Foreign Gnomes
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 4, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1984020/everhood-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1984020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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