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, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Guitar Hero alternative is osu!, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Guitar Hero are Frets on Fire, Rocksmith, Clone Hero and FoFiX.

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Guitar Hero is a 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...

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Guitar Hero alternatives page was last updated Feb 9, 2024
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  1. osu! icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    osu! Features

    1.  Free to play
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Web based platform
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Endless gameplay
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    not about a musical instrument, just shares rhythm

    Negative comment •Sep 13, 2020
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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
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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last version (1.3.110) was released in November 2008.

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  4. Rocksmith icon
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    Rocksmith

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    Rocksmith is a music video game produced by Ubisoft.

    25 Rocksmith alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Rocksmith Features

    1.  Real instrument
    2.  Piano Roll
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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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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Clone Hero Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Guitar support
    3.  Free to play
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    Clone Hero iconGuitar Hero Icon

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    it supports all guitar hero songs, plays similarly, allows custom songs

    Positive comment •Mar 18, 2020
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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
  7. FoFiX icon
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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.

    14 FoFiX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FoFiX Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Free to play
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  8. Web!Mania icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Web!Mania Features

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Fullscreen support
    Web!Mania iconGuitar Hero Icon

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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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    Flash Flash Revolution

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    Flash Flash Revolution (or FFR) is a music-based rhythm game that runs through Adobe Flash and an Internet browser, making it a full-fledged online music title that requires no downloads or fees to play.

    17 Flash Flash Revolution alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Flash Flash Revolution Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    Gameplay
    Gameplay
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  11. Synth Riders icon
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    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.

    15 Synth Riders alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • visionOS
    • Oculus Rift

    Synth Riders Features

    1.  VR Game
    2.  Virtual Reality
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  12. Quaver icon
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    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.

    20 Quaver alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    • Steam

    Quaver Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  In-game editor
    3.  Rhythm editor
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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Web Browser

    Play drums online Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Drums
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  14. Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence icon
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    Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence

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    Bemuse is a Japanese guitar hero/DJ hero like game. It is an online web-based rhythm game that has controller support. This game also supports BMS's.

    16 Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Scoreboard
    Gameplay
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    Phase Shift

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    Phase Shift is the ultimate game in the music/rhythm genre for the Windows platform.

    13 Phase Shift alternatives
    Phase Shift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Phase Shift Features

    1.  Online Multiplayer Plugin
    2.  Drums
    3.  Guitar support
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    Phase Shift iconGuitar Hero Icon

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