The best rhythm and music games on PS4 and PS5
From living your rock star dreams to dominating the dance floor, get your groove on with PlayStation's best music-driven games.
Immersive soundscapes
Step inside vibrant digital landscapes where the thumping soundtrack drives the action.
The legendary synaesthesia shooter was born to be played in VR. Experience a mind-bending flight through a digital world as you destroy viruses to an iconic techno soundtrack.
Control a chrome space beetle as it hurtles, grinds and smashes through a hypnotic void. Uncompromising and intense, Thumper delivers on its promise of “rhythm violence”.
Traditional rhythm action combines with plasma swords for an irresistible and incredibly physical musical experience that's only possible in VR. Use your twin blades to destroy the oncoming beat blocks while moving your body to avoid obstacles.
Independent labels
Discover a trove of rhythm gems created by indie developers from around the globe.
Part synth-pop album, part music-action videogame, Sayonara Wild Hearts explores heartbreak in a dreamy fantasy world. This propulsive arcade-style experience delivers a sequence of unforgettable setpieces informed by an essential soundtrack.
An interactive tribute to the late superstar DJ, AVICII Invector is an uplifting rhythm experience. Soar through beautiful futuristic landscapes as you play along to 25 of his greatest hits.
It's rock vs. EDM in this fantastical, rhythm-infused third-person combat adventure. Lead guitarist Mayday and drummer Zuke on a rock revolution as they attempt to reclaim Vinyl City from the NSR empire.
Play the classics
Discover legendary rhythm classics, remastered with modern visuals for the current generation of consoles.
From the studio that brought you Rez comes this HD remaster of the PSP puzzle classic. Create quadrilateral block formations to the tempo of the block-destroying Time Line to prevent the grid from overflowing.
I gotta believe! In this PlayStation classic, PaRappa competes in a series of whimsical rap battles as he attempts to win the heart of his crush Sunny Funny. Its iconic art style and winning soundtrack have stood the test of time.
This remaster of the PSP classic builds on the original game's magical combination of rhythm and real-time strategy. Your rhythmic drumming commands units of Patapon as they battle monsters and rival tribes on their epic journey to the promised land of Earthend.
Powerful performances
Tour the world, hold international audiences in the palm of your hands or lay down slick moves to own the dance floor.
This is pure rhythm action, with beat-matching play taken straight from the arcades that birthed the genre. Master over 150 tracks, all with scalable difficulties and a wealth of tricky modifiers for endless replayability.
The perennial dance party essential returns with 40 new tracks. Show off your killer dance moves to hits from Camelia Cabello, Blackpink, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish, and burn some calories by creating a routine in Sweat mode.
Go big in Japan
Discover the colourful, characterful world of Japanese rhythm action games.
The Phantom Thieves return as you've never seen them before. A brand new side-story challenges the gang to revisit the Velvet Room and dance along to 25 songs from Persona 5's incredible soundtrack.
The world's most popular Vocaloid teams up with her friends to save their world through the power of music. Customise your look with special Modules and perform on dozens of spectacular stages.
Drum along to over 70 songs in this home version of the enduring Japanese arcade hit. Follow the simple on-screen prompts to add your own percussion to global hits while enjoying its charming cartoon world.
Battle Heartless to the beat of over 140 songs taken from the world of Kingdom Hearts. Iconic Disney characters join forces with Sora and his friends on a musical journey through iconic songs and locations from both universes.
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