Narrative Rhythm Games

Rhythm games with prominent narrative elements, or simply unique enough that they can be set apart from classic/more arcade-focused rhythm games.

Gitaroo Man
Gitaroo Man
The ultimate narrative rhythm game with one of the best coming-of-age story in video games.
Rez
Rez
Tetsuya Mizuguchi is probably one of the most important dev in this list, being the man behind Rez. His game design philosophy based around the concept of synesthesia makes his games pretty refreshing in terms of pushing the boundaries of the medium and this particular genre as an art form.
Thumper
Thumper
Rhythm Violence
Vib-Ribbon
Vib-Ribbon
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5: Part 2
Space Channel 5: Part 2
Mad Maestro!
Mad Maestro!
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
Gal Metal
Gal Metal
Mad Rat Dead
Mad Rat Dead
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
Cool Cool Toon
Cool Cool Toon
PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper 2
PaRappa the Rapper 2
Um Jammer Lammy
Um Jammer Lammy
Rez Infinite
Rez Infinite
Child of Eden
Child of Eden
Mizuguchi's most underrated game.
No Straight Roads
No Straight Roads
Angelic Concert
Angelic Concert
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: 3nd Impact
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: 3nd Impact
Mojib-Ribbon
Mojib-Ribbon
Technic Beat
Technic Beat
Pacapaca Passion
Pacapaca Passion
Incredible Crisis
Incredible Crisis
Guitar Freaks
Guitar Freaks
Jung Rhythm
Jung Rhythm
Yoake no Mariko
Yoake no Mariko
A Musical Story
A Musical Story
Femdom Waifu
Femdom Waifu
Rhythm Violence 2

2 Comments


1 year ago

Would the Rayark rhythm games count since they have has a story to them? (Deemo, Cytus, Voez)

1 year ago

Maybe some of them would fit, I will update the list after playing those if I feel like they do.
I was thinking of Arcaea too but then most mobile rhythm games could get on the list and it's not really what I'm aiming for here.


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