# Games like Before the Echo

> The closest matches to Before the Echo: The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor, Rhythm Doctor, Symphony, Crypt of the NecroDancer, and Escape from Ever After. 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. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Also Experimental and Music, like Before the Echo. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
2. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
3. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — A frequent pick in Before the Echo players' libraries, and another Action. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
4. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in Before the Echo players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
5. [Escape from Ever After](https://imho.run/games/1996390/escape-from-ever-after) — Also Music, like Before the Echo. 999 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996390/)
6. [Starstruck: Hands of Time](https://imho.run/games/1054950/starstruck-hands-of-time) — Also Experimental and Music, like Before the Echo. 197 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/)
7. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
8. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — A frequent pick in Before the Echo players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
9. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
10. [Inside My Radio](https://imho.run/games/357720/inside-my-radio) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357720/)
11. [ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!](https://imho.run/games/516110/toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove) — Also Kickstarter, like Before the Echo. 545 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/516110/)
12. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
13. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
14. [Once Upon a Jester](https://imho.run/games/1668190/once-upon-a-jester) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 170 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668190/)
15. [Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs](https://imho.run/games/464150/regalia-of-men-and-monarchs) — Also Kickstarter, like Before the Echo. 297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464150/)
16. [Echoes of Aetheria](https://imho.run/games/354740/echoes-of-aetheria) — Same atmospheric mood as Before the Echo. 116 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354740/)
17. [Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy](https://imho.run/games/214830/half-minute-hero-super-mega-neo-climax-ultimate-boy) — Also Experimental, like Before the Echo. 663 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/)
18. [Frederic: Resurrection of Music](https://imho.run/games/301190/frederic-resurrection-of-music) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 306 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301190/)
19. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
20. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Same challenging mood as Before the Echo. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
21. [Wailing Heights](https://imho.run/games/443650/wailing-heights) — Also Music, like Before the Echo. 89 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/443650/)
22. [Trombone Champ](https://imho.run/games/1059990/trombone-champ) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 7,030 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059990/)
23. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Before the Echo. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
24. [Mushroom 11](https://imho.run/games/243160/mushroom-11) — Also Experimental and Music, like Before the Echo. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243160/)

## 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=200910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=200910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=200910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=200910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/200910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Before the Echo

Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 200910
- **Developer:** Iridium Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 20, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/200910/before-the-echo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=200910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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