Essential Buyer's Guide

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.

Virtual reality rhythm games

Immersive soundscapes

Step inside vibrant digital landscapes with PS VR2, where the thumping soundtrack drives the action. 

Rez Infinite

The legendary synesthesia 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.

  • Journey through a global network as you attempt to awaken a self-aware AI.
  • An evolving, interactive soundtrack - every action you make creates music.
  • Fly freely through Area X, a new area designed to be experienced in VR.
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Beat Saber

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. 

  • Transport yourself to a stylish, neon-soaked world and become a master musical fencer.
  • Work up a sweat as you physically strike and dodge through each high-tempo song.
  • Download new tracks from artists including Linkin Park, Kendrick Lamar and BTS.
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Indie rhythm games

Independent labels

Discover a trove of rhythm gems created by indie developers from around the globe.

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Part synth-pop album, part music-action video game, 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. 

  • A thrilling ride through a synthwave world, set to an original pop soundtrack.
  • Restore harmony to the universe as you engage in high-velocity clashes with stylish gangs.
  • Master each level to improve your rank and solve cryptic zodiac riddles.
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The Artful Escape

Otherworldly visuals and an all-star cast combine to drop the player into a musical odyssey that’ll take you from downbeat folk strumming to prog-rock opuses amongst the stars.

  • Freestyle riffs and noodle endless melodies as you guide a teenage guitar prodigy on a side-scrolling journey of self-discovery.
  • Jam with bosses in rhythm-matching encounters and impress an audience of oddball aliens tuning in from across the unknown universe.
  • Enjoy voiceover performances from the likes of Carl Weathers, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman and Mark Strong.
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Thumper

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’.

  • A truly unique, multi-award-winning spin on the genre. 
  • Survive literal sound tracks and destroy vast, otherworldly horrors.
  • Optional PS VR immerses you deeper in this brutal rhythmic rollercoaster.
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Stadium rhythm games

Put on a performance

Hold audiences in the palm of your hands, jam on stage with friends or lay down slick moves to own the dance floor.

Just Dance 2026 Edition

Fill your living room with movement, music and energy, with 40 feel-good tracks across a medley of genres from every era in the latest edition of the beloved series.

  • With the Camera Controller1 on your phone, get your whole body moving, and then keep up the tempo with Workout Mode that tracks your activity and calories as you shake it out. 
  • Enjoy hundreds of additional songs in Just Dance®+2, with one month's free access included with the game.
  • Shimmy side by side in Party Mode or strut into the spotlight in Challenge Mode with up to six local players in multiplayer mode.
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1 The Camera Controller requires the Just Dance Controller app available to be installed on smartphones. 

2 Just Dance+ is a streaming service, playable via Just Dance 2026 Edition, that grants access to additional songs. Terms and conditions apply. Requires Ubisoft Account, console account, persistent internet access, and the payment of a fee and/or an ongoing subscription fee. Age and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Action rhythm games

Attack the beat

Keep time to build awesome combos and test your reactions in these action-packed musical experiences.

Metal: Hellsinger

Become the part-human, part-demon ‘The Unknown’ and fight your way through the fiercest domains of Hell in this heavy metal rhythm-action shooter, which is also coming soon to PS VR2.

  • Shoot on the beat to enhance your attack abilities and cause the music and destruction to intensify.
  • Experience an epic quest to take down The Red Judge, growing ever more powerful as you unlock special challenges along the way.
  • Metal: Hellsinger features original music created by the likes of Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Matt Heafy (Trivium), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy) and many more.
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Hi-Fi Rush

Take control of Chai and fight your way out of an evil megacorporation’s headquarters, keeping time with the beat to deliver devastating blows and combos.

  • Chai’s abilities are amplified when he keeps to the rhythms of the music player fused to his heart. Stay on the beat to make short work of enemies.
  • Boss battles have their own unique sounds and styles, with tracks from the likes of The Prodigy and Nine Inch Nails accompanying the action.
  • Enjoy colorful cartoon action that goes beyond the end credits, as Hi-Fi Rush offers a wealth of extras to dig into once the story’s over.
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Unbeatable

Music may be illegal, but Beat and her band don't care. Defy the long arm of the law, rock your way through larger than life performances, and stage dive into rhythm minigames in this anime inspired adventure. 

  • An original soundtrack that rivals the boldness of the heroine, Beat, sets the scenes, accompanied by guest tracks and collaborations that inject the perfect amount of chaos. 
  • Tear through the Arcade mode to unlock every song and crank up the challenge. Alternatively, the Story mode lets you finish on a high note, with gameplay assists if you need them. 
  • Fast, fierce and full of heart, this unconventional story told by equally unconventional characters will hit hard with players who believe in the power of music. 
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Japanese rhythm games

Go big in Japan

Discover the colourful, characterful world of Japanese rhythm action games.

Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

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.

  • Take to the dance floor and move to classic Persona 5 tracks and exclusive remixes. 
  • Connect with your fellow Phantom Thieves to unlock new outfits and accessories.
  • Witness the other side of the story in Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight.
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

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.

  • Complete challenging Requests to progress through five themed Cloud worlds.
  • Deepen Miku's friendships by giving your pals thoughtful gifts.
  • Combine modules and accessories to boost your performance's Voltage power.
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Patapon 1+2 Replay

In this remaster, become the Drum God and command a tiny tribal army with only four beats to communicate to your fervent fighters. Perfect timing is your power. 

  • With smooth visuals and quality of life improvements, the collection revives two of the PSP's most creatively memorable titles for fresh fans and retro champions to discover.
  • As an amalgamation of rhythm, RPG and strategy, confidently ignore convention to master musical combat and resource management. 
  • It's simple to start with, but hard not to smile at, as a scattering of shapes and lines become beloved warriors that overcome every challenge. 
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