Rhythm game

Genre of music-themed action video game Players using a dance pad to play Dance Dance Revolution, one of the most successful rhythm games Part of a series onAction games Subgenres Beat 'em up Hack and slash Fighting Platform fighter Platform Rhythm Stealth Survival Battle royale Shooter Arena FPS Hero Light gun Looter shooter Shoot 'em up Bullet hell Rail shooter Twin-stick TPS Tactical Extraction Related genres Action-adventure Metroidvania Survival horror Action RPG Soulslike Artillery Role-playing Topics Capture the flag Cover system First-person shooter engine Free look Quick time event WASD keys Lists Battle royale Beat 'em ups Fighting FPS Freeware FPS Light-gun Maze Platformer Survival TPS vte Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments, and require players to press buttons in a dictated sequence in time with music. Many rhythm games include multiplayer modes in which players compete for the highest score or cooperate as a simulated musical ensemble. Rhythm games often feature novel game controllers shaped l