Music game for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Music game genre

Crypt of the NecroDancer - a game in the Music game genre

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Music game, Tactics, Roguelike, Dungeons, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 February 2018

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Crypt of the NecroDancer is a unique indie game where everything moves to the rhythm of the music of Danny Baranowski, the composer of Super Meat Boy and the...

The Pathless

Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 February 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The Pathless — a first-person fantasy adventure from the creators of ABZU. You will become a hunter on a mystical island and dispel a certain curse. In the...

Muse Dash

Arcade, Music game, Anime / Manga, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 June 2019

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Muse Dash is a musical arcade game with a side view in anime style. The game is an exciting platformer where, to the beat of the music, you need to collect various...

K-Pop Rising - Dream to Shine

Adventure, Simulation, Music game, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Visual novel, Text quest

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 5 November 2026

A life simulation game with rhythm game elements, where gamers can progress from a beginner to a K-pop star. The main character, along with her best friend Nova...

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Role-playing game, Interactive movie, Visual novel, Fantasy, Music game, Adventure, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 August 2023

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 75/100

In a modern fantasy world, a girl named Grace receives the power of the Muse, which she will need to find out the truth about the death of her predecessor. She...

Maestro

Simulation, Music game, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Casual game, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2026

Steam: 93/100

A VR music game that turns conducting into a true art. The game doesn't require you to hold controllers in your hands: the system tracks your movements, allowing...

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Arcade, Music game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Motorcycle racing, Indie, Action, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 September 2019

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A musical rhythm action that transforms into a vibrant journey through the heroine's inner world. After a broken heart, reality begins to crack, and a mysterious...

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

Arcade, Music game, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 February 2020

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 50/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Musical rhythm arcade game about anime girls. Hatsune Miku and her friends will once again have to compete for the title of the best pop star in the world. The main...

Tetris Effect

Arcade, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Virtual Reality (VR), Online, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 92/100

Tetris Effect — a classic arcade puzzle game for PlayStation VR virtual reality devices from the creators of Rez. The game is dedicated to the "Tetris syndrome...

Figment

Adventure, Music game, Isometric, Indie, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 June 2018

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Figment is an adventure game with a memorable visual style and music. Events take place in a world that is filled with secret thoughts, desires and memories...

Rhythm Heaven Groove

Music game, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 July 2026

Metacritic: 82/100

A colorful set of rhythmic mini-games where every action is in tune with the music. Everything is based on hitting the beat accurately: from slicing flying...

Rift of the NecroDancer

Music game, Fantasy, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation Crypt of the Necrodancer, inspired by the Guitar Hero series. The main character Kadens falls into a strange new world, where skeletons, bats-vampires...

Road 96: Mile 0

Adventure, Third-person view, Music game, Action, Exploration, Visual novel, Walking Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 April 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A musical game in which the gamer takes turns controlling two characters. A girl named Zoey from Road 96 has a good life in a wealthy neighborhood, but she runs...

Afterlove EP

Adventure, Indie, Music game, Side view, Visual novel, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2025

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

An interactive visual short story with elements of a musical rhythm game and a dite simulator, the action of which unfolds in a modern Jakarta. In the center of...

Just Dance: Decades of Hits

Music game, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 13 October 2026

A dance game in the Just Dance series featuring a collection of 35 popular tracks spanning six decades—from the 1970s to the 2020s. For the first time in the...

AVICII Invector Encore Edition

Casual game, Indie, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 September 2020

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This futuristic rhythm-action game sends players soaring through vocal melodies and matching the beat. AVICII Invector Encore Edition features 25 of AVICII’s hits...

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

Battle Royale, Music game, Casual game, Comedy, Board / Group Game, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 October 2023

Steam: 69/100

A rhythmic battle royale game in which the player and 29 other pigeons compete for the title of master swashbuckler. As you progress, you will have to take part in...

Thumper

Arcade, Music game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Virtual Reality (VR), Indie, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 May 2017

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Thumper is a music arcade game with a third-person view, supporting the PlayStation VR virtual reality device. In this rhythm game, you take on the role of a space...

A Musical Story

Music game, Adventure, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 March 2022

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A Musical Story is a rhythm game set against the backdrop of the 1970s, centered on the memories of a young man named Gabriel. Through his connection to music, he...

Cadence of Hyrule

Arcade, Role-playing game, Music game, Isometric, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 June 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Cadence of Hyrule is a musical rhythm game with elements of role-playing action and a top-down view, combining two game universes — The Legend of Zelda and...

God of Rock

Fighting, Music game, Action, Side view, Online, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 April 2023

Steam: 50/100

Metacritic: 60/100

The mysterious god of rock has revived the souls of the greatest musicians from across the universe to fight for his amusement. They have acquired new bodies and...

Just Shapes & Beats

Action, Music game, Side view, Online, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 May 2018

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Just Shapes & Beats is a hardcore multiplayer rhythm game with fast-paced shootouts. Together with your friends you have to survive the attack of musical waves...

No Straight Roads

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Music game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 August 2020

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 71/100

No Straight Roads is a musical action-slasher game with a third-person view. The game tells the story of an independent rock band that goes up against a powerful...

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

Adventure, Music game, Puzzle, Side view, Open world, Hidden Objects, Role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 March 2024

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance in Moominvalley. Snufkin restores the valley and helps the quirky characters who call it home. Cops must be...

Just Dance 2017

Arcade, Music game, Board / Group Game, Online, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 March 2017

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Just Dance 2017 is a continuation of the dance music arcade game for a fun company. Expect signature exciting visuals, the latest and most diverse tracks, including...

Skybolt Zack

Arcade, Action, Side view, Indie, Platformer, Music game, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 November 2019

Steam: 89/100

Skybolt Zack is a fast-paced arcade action platformer with rhythm game elements and a side view in a sci-fi setting. In the game you have to try on the role of the...

Slipstream

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 April 2022

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Slipstream is a fun third-person arcade racing game inspired by classic games from the 80s. In the game you can ride through many interesting locations, from city...

Just Dance 2022

Music game, Arcade, Action, Simulation, Cooperative (co-op), Board / Group Game, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 November 2021

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Just Dance 2022 is a musical arcade simulator with cooperative elements. As with previous installments in the franchise, players will have to mimic the choreography...

Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer

Boxing, Music game, Sports game, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2024

Metacritic: 70/100

Interactive training with boxing elements accompanied by catchy melodies. The player can practice boxing both in the format of daily exercises under the guidance of...

Spin Rhythm XD

Music game, Casual game, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 March 2023

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A rhythm game with electronic music in the spirit of the Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution series. The gamer spins the wheel to match the color of the segment...

Frederic: Resurrection of Music

Arcade, Action, Music game, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 December 2017

Steam: 85/100

Frederic: Resurrection of Music is a dynamic musical arcade game with a colorful visual style. You will be able to join Fryderyk, one of the most important...

The Artful Escape

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Indie, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 January 2022

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The Artful Escape is a side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer. The game tells about what goes on in a musician’s head while writing music. In our case, in the...

AereA

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Top-down view, Fantasy, Adventure, Indie, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2026

Steam: 46/100

Metacritic: 48/100

Musical role-playing action set on the shattered flying island of Aezir. The story centers around one of the students of the great maestro Guido, who must explore...

Everhood 2

Music game, Role-playing game, Adventure, Comedy, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 March 2025

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 79/100

An unusual mixture of rhythm games, RPG and surrealist fantasy travel. The main action unfolds in the mysterious world full of mysterious creatures, philosophical...

Just Dance 2020

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Music game, Board / Group Game, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 November 2019

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Just Dance 2020 is a continuation of the dance music arcade game for a fun...

Lumines Remastered

Arcade, Music game, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row), Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 June 2018

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Lumines Remastered is an updated version of the arcade side-scrolling match-3 rhythm puzzle game for modern platforms. In it you have to throw two-color blocks down...

Symphonia

Adventure, Action, Side view, Platformer, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

An action-adventure platformer where every movement sounds like part of a large piece of music. The story centers on a talented violinist who sets off on an intense...

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Platformer, Music game, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 January 2020

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A minimalist puzzle platformer in which obstacles are tied to the rhythm of electronic music. The player controls a geometric shape in an abstract, colorful world...

Double Kick Heroes

Arcade, Music game, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Zombies, Shooter

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 August 2020

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Double Kick Heroes is a fiery mix of shooter and musical rhythm game. You have to fight for your life, shooting back from opponents on the steep Gundillac on the...

SUPERBEAT: XONiC

Arcade, Music game, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 November 2017

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

SUPERBEAT: XONiC is a music arcade game in which you will find popular songs and soundtracks in the genres of R&B, rock, Korean pop, techno and others. You will...

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Best Games in the Music game genre for Nintendo Switch