# Games like BIT.TRIP RUNNER

> The closest matches to BIT.TRIP RUNNER: BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, BIT.TRIP BEAT, 140, Runner3, and Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians. 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 Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien](https://imho.run/games/218060/bit-trip-presents-runner2-future-legend-of-rhythm-alien) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 1,069 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218060/)
2. [BIT.TRIP BEAT](https://imho.run/games/63700/bit-trip-beat) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP RUNNER players' libraries, and another Action. 509 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63700/)
3. [140](https://imho.run/games/242820/140) — Shares rhythm platforming with BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 1,292 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242820/)
4. [Runner3](https://imho.run/games/516130/runner3) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 182 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/516130/)
5. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
6. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
7. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Runner and Side Scroller, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
8. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
9. [Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1651960/hextech-mayhem-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 654 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651960/)
10. [Inside My Radio](https://imho.run/games/357720/inside-my-radio) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357720/)
11. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
12. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
13. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
14. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP RUNNER players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
15. [Electronic Super Joy](https://imho.run/games/244870/electronic-super-joy) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 1,529 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244870/)
16. [Geometry Dash](https://imho.run/games/322170/geometry-dash) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 270,691 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322170/)
17. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Also Runner, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
18. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Same punishing mood as BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
19. [WAVESHAPER](https://imho.run/games/562260/waveshaper) — Also Music and Runner, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 818 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562260/)
20. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
21. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
22. [Temp Zero](https://imho.run/games/1938850/temp-zero) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 80 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938850/)
23. [Melody's Escape](https://imho.run/games/270210/melody-s-escape) — A frequent pick in BIT.TRIP RUNNER players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,153 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270210/)
24. [The Impossible Game](https://imho.run/games/251630/the-impossible-game) — Also Music and Rhythm, like BIT.TRIP RUNNER. 827 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251630/)

## 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=63710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=63710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/63710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BIT.TRIP RUNNER

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a rhythm-based auto-runner and platformer from Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions, released in 2011 at a price of $9.99 USD. Players navigate a geometric character through increasingly difficult levels where timing movements to the beat is essential, with failures resetting the player to the beginning of each level. Reviewers highlight that music and movement are inseparable, precise timing matters, and players describe the experience as challenging and punishing. The minimalist aesthetic contributes to visually appealing levels, though the game is not supported on Steam Deck. The game holds an 85% positive rating from 1,154 Steam reviews, with a short campaign designed for short play sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 63710
- **Developer:** Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions
- **Publisher:** Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 28, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/63710/bit-trip-runner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63710/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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