List Of 10 Hardest Rhythm Video Games

Project Sekai

It’s because you grew up with Vocaloid music that you want to play Project Sekai. Even after years of playing this game, The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku and its beat map are still a pain to look at and play.

There are a lot of beats in the bridge of the song that look like they would be hard to tap, but some people have mastered at least that one part of the song. The beat map for this game is simpler than the ones here, but the speed of the beats takes god-level endurance and eyes that don’t blink.

Muse Dash

There are parts of Muse Dash that feel like a side-scrolling game and parts that feel like exact button-mashing chaos. However, unlike Geometry Dash, this is definitely a rhythm game. With its unique controls, it almost looks like a good way to start playing rhythm games, but it’s definitely chaotic and will keep your arms still while your fingers tap away.

Its strange layout can confuse people who have played rhythm games before, and the bright bursts of color make it easy to miss when beats are coming. There are easier levels to start with, but the game gets hard very quickly and will hurt your fingers for days.

Cytus

If you first played games on your phone, Cytus may have been your first experience with rhythm games. The forms and lines that popped up from everywhere made you think it wouldn’t be hard for beginners. You’ll have to press and drag them into the right place. Even though the game came out in 2012, it has only gotten harder.

The game has a lot of bright lights, so if you’re sensitive to light, you might not enjoy it. But this game is hard to understand because of the buzzing lights, the way the beats look, and the way you have to press them based on the type of beat.

Dynamix

For this game, get ready to click on lines going in all different ways. You won’t get confused in Dynamix like you would in Cytus when forms pop out of nowhere, but many rhythm gamers find Dynamix harder than Cytus in terms of how hard it gets.

Sometimes the pace won’t feel right when you tap on generated beats, and the level of accuracy needed for Snake Game is unbelievably high.

It will make your hands work together as you tap lines coming from all sides. Even if you had all seven fingers, some players would still say that you have to use all seven fingers at once and twist your hands in an awkward way just to skip songs, which is hard to do on a little screen phone.

Arcaea

You won’t be able to trust your eyes after playing Arcaea. There are beats that float on top of the map, turn, and often hit you quickly and hard.

In this game, speed and endurance are very important, but the most important thing is that you’ll need a lot of luck to get through the hardest rounds.

The first few games will feel like playing Piano Tiles, but if you play for a while, the tiles will move and lift in 3D, making you feel like you’re in a VR world. You’ll be able to play something that’s like Twister but with your fingers.

Osu!

Everyone can play the hard music game Osu! It gets very hard to follow the beat map, and players often make fun of both the maps and the songs for being too hard to understand.

When the map’s beats look like colors on a kaleidoscope, memes can help you deal with it. They’re all over the place, and you need to tap them all. If you don’t, they’ll be gone in an instant.

There is still no way to get out of Centipede’s map with a full clear because all of its beats show and disappear too quickly together. Even though it came out in 2007, Osu! is still one of the hardest rhythm games out there.

Beatmania IIDX

A lot of people say that Beatmania IIDX is the first rhythm game ever made. A lot of rhythm games have come and gone, but Beatmania IIDX stuck around.

It’s no longer just an arcade game; you can play it on PS4, Xbox One, and even your iPhone or Android phone.

You need to be able to coordinate your hands and eyes to play this game. You may already know how to use your controller and easily tap your fingers to tough beats. As of now, the arcade version of Beatmania IIDX is still very popular. You’ll find yourself quickly moving your hands from button to button.

Taiko no Tatsujin

Never played drums before? Taiko no Tatsujin is the worst thing that could happen to you. There is a learning curve for where to hit the beats because you are playing a real taiko drum that shows you the beats on the screen.

It’s kind of like learning a new instrument through a music game.

Now that you know where to hit, you can bop your head to the beats you’re supposed to keep up with. Then, in the playground, kids younger than you will absolutely crush you. That’s not a bad trade-off, though, if it means you can drum to the beats of famous acts and even some Yakuza game tracks.

Guitar Hero

It’s tough to play Guitar Hero without learning how to play the real guitar. F-bar chords are even tougher. You might be here because you want to test your guitar skills or because this game is your first step toward learning how to play the real thing.

Either way, you’ll have to use your hands in ways you’ve never done before. Guitarists don’t like how easy it is to play Guitar Hero because the controller makes chords and playing patterns look easy. But if you’ve never played a string instrument before, you’ll enjoy the challenge.

Dance Dance Revolution

If you don’t think of it as leg day for gamers, Dance Dance Revolution is rhythm games for dancers. Forget about having good hand-eye coordination; you need to make sure your feet are on the right tiles while people watch in awe (or joy) as you beat Beethoven Virus.

You can play Dance Dance Revolution on your PC even if you don’t have access to an arcade near you. All you need is a dance pad. There won’t be anyone else around to look at you funny as you try to move your feet. Only your own pets will be confused.