# Games like Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

> The closest matches to Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson: Hi-Fi RUSH, The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor, No Straight Roads: Encore Edition, Once Upon a Jester, and Ratatan. 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. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Shares rhythm based combat with Fretless. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
2. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Also Soundtrack and Music, like Fretless. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
3. [No Straight Roads: Encore Edition](https://imho.run/games/1726190/no-straight-roads-encore-edition) — A frequent pick in Fretless players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,024 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726190/)
4. [Once Upon a Jester](https://imho.run/games/1668190/once-upon-a-jester) — Shares quick time events with Fretless. 170 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668190/)
5. [Ratatan](https://imho.run/games/2949320/ratatan) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Fretless. 3,320 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949320/)
6. [Rift of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/2073250/rift-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Soundtrack and Music, like Fretless. 2,813 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073250/)
7. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Shares turn based combat with Fretless. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
8. [SteamWorld Heist II](https://imho.run/games/2396240/steamworld-heist-ii) — Shares deck building and turn based combat with Fretless. 1,311 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396240/)
9. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Fretless. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
10. [Trash of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/2450400/trash-of-the-titans) — Shares combo based combat and turn based combat with Fretless. 257 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450400/)
11. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Same atmospheric mood as Fretless. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
12. [Arco](https://imho.run/games/2366970/arco) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Fretless. 1,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/)
13. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — A frequent pick in Fretless players' libraries, and another Action. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
14. [Escape from Ever After](https://imho.run/games/1996390/escape-from-ever-after) — Also Soundtrack and Music, like Fretless. 999 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996390/)
15. [Echo Generation: Midnight Edition](https://imho.run/games/1072300/echo-generation-midnight-edition) — Shares quick time events with Fretless. 69 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072300/)
16. [Dobbel Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/2622820/dobbel-dungeon) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Fretless. 240 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622820/)
17. [Blightstone](https://imho.run/games/2832280/blightstone) — Shares combo based combat and turn based combat with Fretless. 595 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2832280/)
18. [The Rogue Prince of Persia](https://imho.run/games/2717880/the-rogue-prince-of-persia) — Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with Fretless. 1,208 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2717880/)
19. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares combo based combat with Fretless. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
20. [Brutal Legend](https://imho.run/games/225260/brutal-legend) — Also Music, like Fretless. 6,178 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225260/)
21. [PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY](https://imho.run/games/2383200/patapon-1-2-replay) — Also Rhythm and Tactical RPG, like Fretless. 781 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383200/)
22. [Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip](https://imho.run/games/2238040/tiny-terry-s-turbo-trip) — Also Soundtrack and Wholesome, like Fretless. 1,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238040/)
23. [Trombone Champ](https://imho.run/games/1059990/trombone-champ) — A frequent pick in Fretless players' libraries, and another Casual. 7,030 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059990/)
24. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Shares turn based combat with Fretless. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson is a turn-based rhythm RPG where players wield legendary instruments to battle musical monsters. The game combines deck-building mechanics with rhythm-timed quicktime events and combo-based combat, requiring resource management across encounters. Developed by Ritual Studios and published by Klei Publishing, the indie adventure features charming pixel art and whimsical humor throughout. Players describe the experience as cozy and lighthearted, with accessible difficulty that appeals to casual music lovers. Musical references and easter eggs reward genre fans. Released in 2025, the game supports both traditional controls and rhythm input. Playable on Steam Deck, the $14.99 title holds a 98% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2429050
- **Developer:** Ritual Studios
- **Publisher:** Klei Publishing
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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