5 Hardcore games like Muse Dash that you should try

What brings it close to Muse Dash is puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

What brings it close to Muse Dash is puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation.

What brings it close to Muse Dash is puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

What carries over from Muse Dash is puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

If Muse Dash worked for you because of puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone.