osu! AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Games

The best Music Game alternative to osu! is StepMania, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to osu! and many of them are Music Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Game alternatives to osu! are Quaver, Clone Hero, Frets on Fire and McOsu.

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  1. StepMania icon

    StepMania

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    Rhythm game for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It features 3D graphics, keyboard and dance pad support, and an editor for creating your own steps.

    25 StepMania alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Tide Clima
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    2

    StepMania is also a good music game that can be adictive, and is for desktops, unlike most music games.

    Guest
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    is is based on DDR if you know that rhythm game, so it is a very good alternative

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    • Most users think StepMania is a great osu! alternative.

    • StepMania is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to osu!.

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

    • StepMania is Free and Open Sourceosu! is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    20 Quaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    • Steam
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  4. 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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  5. Frets on Fire icon

    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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  6. McOsu icon

    McOsu

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    A free open-source circle-clicking rhythm game practice client for osu! beatmaps with Virtual Reality support. McOsu is developed separately from and has no direct affiliation with osu! or ppy Pty Ltd.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    vanahacar
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    It's clone osu! on custom engine.

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    • Almost everyone thinks McOsu is a great osu! alternative.

    • McOsu is Free and Open Sourceosu! is also Free and Open Source
  7. Friday Night Funkin' icon

    Friday Night Funkin'

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    Friday Night Funkin’ is a musical rhythm game where you compete in freestyle music battles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  9. Malody icon

    Malody

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    Malody is a cross-platform music game (Simulator) which is developed by a group of dedicated volunteers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    • Malody is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to osu!.

    • Malody is Free and Proprietaryosu! is Free and Open Source
    • Malody is Customizableosu! is not according to our users
  11. DJMax icon

    DJMax

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    DJMax (often stylised as DJMAX and also known as DJ Max in North America) is an action-rhythm video game series created by the South Korean company Pentavision Entertainment which belongs to Neowiz holdings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • DJMax is the most popular commercial alternative to osu!.

    • DJMax is Paid and Proprietaryosu! is Free and Open Source
  12. Hi-Fi Rush icon

    Hi-Fi Rush

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    Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the world syncs to the music.

    11 Hi-Fi Rush alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
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  13. 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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  14. Starri - Move to Music icon

    Starri - Move to Music

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    A new motion-based game to experience your favorite artists and music in an unrivaled multi-sensory way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Starri - Move to Music is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to osu!.

    • Starri - Move to Music is Freemium and Proprietaryosu! is Free and Open Source
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