Games Like Guitar Hero (Series) Similar Music Games like Guitar Hero (Series)

Guitar Hero is described as 'Series of music rhythm games in which players use a guitar-shaped game controller to simulate playing lead, bass guitar, and rhythm guitar across numerous rock music songs. Players match notes that scroll on-screen to colored fret buttons on the controller' and is a Music Game in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Guitar Hero for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Guitar Hero alternative is osu!, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Guitar Hero are Rocksmith, Frets on Fire, Tap Tap Reloaded and Clone Hero.

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  1. osu! icon

    osu!

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    osu! is a rhythm game based on the gameplay of a variety of popular commercial rhythm games. While aiming to keep authentic gameplay and scoring, osu! increases the epic factor through online rankings, multiplayer, replay exchange, and a huge community following.

    24 osu! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    not about a musical instrument, just shares rhythm

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    • Most users think osu! is a great Guitar Hero alternative.

    • osu! is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Guitar Hero.

    • osu! is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Guitar Hero.

    • osu! is Free and Open SourceGuitar Hero is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Rocksmith icon

    Rocksmith

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    Rocksmith is a music video game produced by Ubisoft.

    29 Rocksmith alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Rocksmith is the most popular iPad alternative to Guitar Hero.

    • Rocksmith is the most popular commercial alternative to Guitar Hero.

    • Rocksmith is Paid and ProprietaryGuitar Hero is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Frets on Fire

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    Frets on Fire is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible.

    25 Frets on Fire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Play drums online

    Playdrumsonline offers a fun and interactive rhythm game to help you enhance your drumming abilities. Our website also features interactive drum sheets that allow you to play along and learn new songs!

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  6. Tap Tap Reloaded icon

    Tap Tap Reloaded

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    Tap Tap Reloaded is the ultimate community-driven rhythm game experience. Reloaded is built on what the community wants in a mobile rhythm game. Tap Tap Reloaded is powered by a highly qualified and experienced team of the best Tap Tap players in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. Clone Hero icon

    Clone Hero

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    Clone Hero is a free rhythm game, which can be played with any 5 or 6 button guitar controller, Game Controllers, or just your standard computer keyboard. Download the game, copy your song charts into the song folder and enjoy hours of fun!.

    31 Clone Hero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    it supports all guitar hero songs, plays similarly, allows custom songs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Clone Hero is a great Guitar Hero alternative.

    • Clone Hero is Free and ProprietaryGuitar Hero is Paid and Proprietary
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    FoFiX

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    A free Guitar Hero/RockBand-like game mod, forked from Frets on Fire and developed by British fans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Quaver icon

    Quaver

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    Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    • Steam
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  11. Web!Mania icon

    Web!Mania

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    Web!Mania is a version of the "osu!mania" game mode of "osu!" developed to be played in web browsers, without the need to download anything.

    10 Web!Mania alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Web!Mania is the most popular Web-based alternative to Guitar Hero.

    • Web!Mania is Free and Open SourceGuitar Hero is Paid and Proprietary
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    Play drums online

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    Playdrumsonline offers a fun and interactive rhythm game to help you enhance your drumming abilities. Our website also features interactive drum sheets that allow you to play along and learn new songs!

    14 Play drums online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Web Browser
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  13. Synth Riders icon

    Synth Riders

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    Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a fan-favorite VR rhythm game for Meta Oculus Quest, Steam VR, PlayStation VR and Apple Vision Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • visionOS
    • Oculus Rift
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