# Games like BIT.TRIP CORE

> The closest matches to BIT.TRIP CORE: BIT.TRIP VOID, BIT.TRIP BEAT, Shatter, Symphony, and Crypt of the NecroDancer. 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. [BIT.TRIP VOID](https://imho.run/games/205070/bit-trip-void) — Shares pattern recognition with BIT.TRIP CORE. 51 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205070/)
2. [BIT.TRIP BEAT](https://imho.run/games/63700/bit-trip-beat) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 509 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63700/)
3. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Shares boss battles with BIT.TRIP CORE. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
4. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP CORE players' libraries, and another Action. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
5. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP CORE players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
6. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Shares pattern recognition with BIT.TRIP CORE. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
7. [Beat Da Beat](https://imho.run/games/368570/beat-da-beat) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP CORE players' libraries, and another Indie. 81 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368570/)
8. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
9. [ROBOBEAT](https://imho.run/games/1456760/robobeat) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 838 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456760/)
10. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
11. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
12. [Dashy Square](https://imho.run/games/461230/dashy-square) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 66 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461230/)
13. [Inside My Radio](https://imho.run/games/357720/inside-my-radio) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357720/)
14. [Temp Zero](https://imho.run/games/1938850/temp-zero) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 80 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938850/)
15. [Aaero](https://imho.run/games/499890/aaero) — Shares boss battles with BIT.TRIP CORE. 117 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499890/)
16. [Groove Coaster](https://imho.run/games/744060/groove-coaster) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 574 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744060/)
17. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
18. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
19. [BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE](https://imho.run/games/1286350/bpm-bullets-per-minute) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 6,011 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286350/)
20. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — Also Music, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)
21. [A Dance of Fire and Ice](https://imho.run/games/977950/a-dance-of-fire-and-ice) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 14,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977950/)
22. [Just Shapes & Beats](https://imho.run/games/531510/just-shapes-beats) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 13,012 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/531510/)
23. [Retro/Grade](https://imho.run/games/222660/retro-grade) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 178 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222660/)
24. [AVICII Invector](https://imho.run/games/986800/avicii-invector) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP CORE. 418 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986800/)

## 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=205060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=205060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/205060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BIT.TRIP CORE

Takes the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast their way through the barrage of Beats in this rhythm-music adventure.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 205060
- **Developer:** Gaijin Games
- **Publisher:** Gaijin Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 2, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/205060/bit-trip-core)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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