Upcoming music games in 2026

Stage Tour is a rhythm-action game that blends familiar, accessible note-highway gameplay with exciting modern twists. It’s poised to rekindle the flame of plastic-instrument rhythm gaming with new features and modes, diverse bandmates and instruments, competitive depth, and seasonal events.

Metronomik and Shueisha Games are thrilled to announce NSR2 – the explosive sequel to the hit action-music adventure NO STRAIGHT ROADS – coming to Steam in 2026.

As a musician in the 1980s, create music for early video games. Make your own sounds and melodies from scratch, or use pre-composed patterns. Play games, upgrade the music app, meet programmers, editors and musicians, find your next music job, in the crazy decade that started the digital revolution.

3D multi-track rhythm action with space-time bending mechanics that reward your style as much as your precision. Hit notes and switch tracks to add instruments to the mix. Become a remix machine, enter the flow state and uniquely approach each song of a highly replayable, genre-defying soundtrack. Each journey through a song creates a unique mix driven by your choices. Improvise new routes and string together perfect combos. Fling yourself across tracks or dare to perform multiple instruments simultaneously. Groove to a vibrant, eclectic soundtrack (made by humans, not… Show more

Sound System is a next-generation rhythm game that brings guitar gaming back, while introducing an entirely new platform built around free music and community-driven gameplay. Shred guitar, sing vocals, and build your own note charts for any tune anytime, unlocking a new era of music gaming.

Welcome to the world of UGOMEKU NOTE (“Wriggling Note”). You—gentle, kind, and always wearing a lovely smile—have been chosen as a hero to embark on an adventure full of humor and heart. This is a handcrafted RPG made with RPG Maker MV. All graphics, music, and systems are being created by a solo developer.

Death By Misstep is an upcoming First-Person Rhythm, Stealth and Horror game set on a party cruise where a massive massacre by robots is happening.

Strike with precision, time your deflects and fight flawlessly to your own rhythm. Step into atmospheric PvP or PvE arena duels and fast-paced clashes with a variety of lethal characters.

Navigate an infinite monochrome dimension where many mysteries are yet to be discovered. You are merely a paper plane, flying through space as you collect VOID Cubes which further distort the world around you... The VOID may be infinite, but as you progress further, it becomes increasingly challenging to navigate as you leave behind a permanent deadly trail of light. Your sense of scale, gravity, and depth do not exist here. When reality reaches its END, can you survive your own self-made labyrinth? Or will your journey lead to an inevitable PAPER CUT...

Trigonometric Equations is a strict side-scrolling rhythm game. Solve the trigonometric equations to fly through fleeting points and curves perfectly!

Make your dream come true and become a K-Pop Star in this exciting life sim and rhythm game! Dance and sing your way through the competition and rise to glory. Customise your character to your image, it is your time to shine!

Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a retro action-adventure game where you fight, collect new items, and upgrade your character as you make your way through bustling nightclubs, scenic beaches, and raptor-infested yachts.

Tap to the beat to build speed! Pulse Drive is an arcade racer with rhythm.Casually enjoy a ride through original dreamlike environments, challenge yourself to complete all the tracks, or challenge your friends on the leaderboards!

Rhythm action sandbox that lets you use your local audio files or streaming apps to fuel the Beat!

RiffHammer is a rhythm-driven hack-and-slash where you annihilate enemies to crushing metal beats. Wield genre-infused weapons, rage through procedurally generated dungeons or handcrafted scenarios—and import your own music if metal isn’t your thing.

80's Disco Brawl is a rhythm-based beat ’em up that throws you into the spotlight of the wildest dance floor in history, where every fight is a rhythm, every hit a beat, and every move a performance. Step into a world where combat and music collide, and your timing becomes your greatest weapon.

LUYB - Hit objects to the beat, dodge obstacles. Enhance strength, endurance, coordination, reflexes. Elevate in a virtual world.

“One Song, One Life” is a rhythm adventure game where the music and story change based on the notes you hit. Take control of Sumire Kirishima, a girl striving to become the ultimate net artist and perform alongside her idol. Your performance will shape her destiny—one song, one life.

Rhythm Hotel is open! Grab your camera and capture Einstein’s secret identity! Next door, Socrates is in a heated debate with a stubborn donkey. Don’t panic! It’s our special rhythm challenge — fall behind the beat and you might get kicked into a dimensional rift by the donkey!

A solo rhythmic FPS in the abandoned city called Yerneth.

A beat-driven roguelite shooter on a hex grid. Every step, shot and dodge lands on the rhythm as you dig into a dead mining asteroid — stack weapon mods, chase synergies, break bosses, and haul your ore back out alive. Full controller support, Steam Deck friendly.

Click Bait is a rhythm roguelite where the worst monsters of the internet finally face justice, requiring you to master the art of timing your clicks around a continuous spinning wheel to defeat these online threats.

Hyper Drill is a speedrunning runner game, where you fly at supersonic speed and destroy everything in your path. Drill through any obstacle, jump between different galaxies, and uncover the mysteries of the universe.

Guide charming cubes through a dreamlike world in Kubika, a Sokoban-inspired 3D puzzle adventure. Manipulate gravity to your will to solve thoughtful, elegant three-dimensional puzzles. Bring your vision to life with the built-in Level Editor, and share your creations with the Community.