Not everyone has the space to get out a plastic guitar or the time to download an entire game. Sometimes you need to get your rhythm game fix as quickly and conveniently as possible. That’s where ready-to-play browser games come in.
These games transfer the mechanics of rhythm gaming to your keyboard. So, whether you’ve got a bit of downtime at work, you’re a student looking to do something with your hands while sitting at the back of a lecture, or you want to play on a laptop on the go, here are 11 games you can get started on right now.
11Dancing Line
Dancing Lineisn’t your typical rhythm game, but it does use the same skills. As the line progresses, test your reflexes by clicking on the beat to keep the line from hitting an edge.
Each time you play, you try to get to 100 percent to complete the level. The high turnover rate encourages you to hone your skills, and it’s easy to jump in and out of. If you like this game, you’d probably also like Piano Keys, which is similar.
This is a very easy game to learn, using only one click or tap. It works with a touchscreen, a mouse, or a trackpad.
10Guitar Flash 3
Guitar Flash 3is based on Guitar Hero, and has similar mechanics.It also comes with a number of well-known songs,which you may search via their band.
This game also features a multiplayer mode, a ranking board, and you can now create your own levels with songs you add. There’s an adjustable difficulty, so this game is beginner-friendly, and you can work up to more difficult levels.
You can set your rhythm keys to be the number keys, which allows you to hold a detached keyboard like a guitar, or use the letter keys ASJKL. There’s also a guitar strum ability that uses enter. The game is also available in mobile format.
9Chainsaw Dance
Chainsaw Danceis a cute fan game based on the manga Chainsaw Man, but, don’t worry, you don’t have to understand the source material to enjoy the game. It’s a short game with only ten songs, but it features fun graphics in the form of dancing sprites and there are two difficulties per each song.
You can also download this game if you want to take it on the go. The soundtrack is original to the game.
The default controls for this game are DFJK, but this can be adjusted in settings.
8Dino Rock
Dino Rockis a mobile game where you play as a band of dinosaurs trying to earn fans. The more fans you unlock, the further you can go. This sense of progression paired with the silly animation make this rhythm game worth revisiting.
You can replay each level as many times as you want, challenging yourself to get a perfect score. The songs were all made for this game. Surprisingly,it’s not the only dino-themed rhythm game that you can play.
This game is played with the left, down, and right arrow keys.
7Sparebeat
Sparebeatis a pastel, neon rhythm game in Japanese with just over 50 songs to chose from. You can adjust the difficulty, the BPM, the speed, and the timing to really curate your experience.
The game also gives you a ranking for each song, so if you’re competitive, you may see how your performance stacks up.
6Hinotori Rhythm
Hinotori Rhythmis a fan-made, browser version of the game Muse Dance, available on PC, iOS, and Switch. It’s one of many versions of the same concept that can be played on your browser, so if you enjoy this short game, it’s worth looking up other Muse Dance-based games.
The basic premise of these rhythm games is that the character moves up and down, attacking targets on the beat. This version features four songs, and it’s available for download.
The default controls for this game are DF, for upward attacks, and JK for downward attacks.
5Lofi Room
Lofi Roomis a relaxing rhythm game that can be played on Crazy Games on your browser. What makes this rhythm game unique is that you layer different instruments on top of each other. Finding each one in the hand-drawn scenes and adding its sound by beating the level.
If you want to, you can also make your own beat to use while playing the levels with the existing graphics. A good game for people who enjoy rhythm gaming but would like a low-stakes experience.
The default controls for this game are QWER, but this can be adjusted in settings.
4Bemuse
Bemuseis another rhythm game with you can play right now with a lot of customization options. Played on seven keys, this is a more challenging rhythm game, but you can adjust the speed, difficulty, and background animations.
This game is also notable for giving you a lot of stats as you play, including your accuracy rate. This is a great game if you want to log in and track your improvements over time.
There are two modes: standard keyboard mode (SDF SPACE JKL) and BMS mode with keys arranged like a piano keyboard and a scratchpad.
3OSU! Mania V3
OSU! Mania V3is a browser version of the game using TurboWrap, a Scratch mod. In other words, it will run as quickly as it needs to run, and it needs to run very quickly. The graphics, game play, audio, skin, and input are adjustable. Without changing any of these settings, the songs require hair-trigger reflexes even in the Basic difficulty.
There are weekly leader boards, and 15 songs with six difficulties each. This is a good game for those ofyou who want to challenge yourself, given the difficulty of OSU games.
The default controls for the game are DFJK, but this can be adjusted in settings.
2Rhythm +
Rhythm +is your standard rhythm game with a clean interface. You can create an account, upload your own music, get recommended songs, track your ranking, and search an extensive database of existing songs. But you don’t need an account to play.
If you want a rhythm game you can keep open in a tab and keep coming back to for new updates and a community, this is your best choice.
