Personal top rhythm games?

[Kamako]

Guitar Hero 2 & 3 (especially 3)
Tap Tap Revenge
Rock Band 1 & 2 (especially 1)
DJ Hero 1 & 2 (especially 1)
Audiosurf
and because it's the earliest one I played,
The Jungle Book: Rhythm & Groove

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

Guitar Hero 2 & 3 (especially 3)
Tap Tap Revenge
Rock Band 1 & 2 (especially 1)
DJ Hero 1 & 2 (especially 1)
Audiosurf
and because it's the earliest one I played,
The Jungle Book: Rhythm & Groove

I tried out DJ Hero a couple of times, but I always kinda struggled with it

 

[bjork]

I haven't played a newer rhythm game in quite awhile. I loved all the Bemani stuff up through the PS2 era with the exception of DrumMania and Martial Beat, as I never encountered those outside of seeing them for sale in shops. I also liked Parappa and Lammy, the first Bust-a-Move, and even the Mario DDR on GC wasn't bad.

 

[Pepelu]

Vib-Ribbon, Unjammer Lammy, Theatrhytm Final Fantasy Curtain call, the Taiko no Tatsujin series, the Hatsune Miku series (haven't played the games that came out after the vita/ps3 ones), and Rhythm Heaven of course (special mention : Guitar Heroes 3)

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

Vib-Ribbon, Unjammer Lammy, Theatrhytm Final Fantasy Curtain call, the Taiko no Tatsujin series, the Hatsune Miku series (haven't played the games that came out after the vita/ps3 ones), and Rhythm Heaven of course (special mention : Guitar Heroes 3)

A lot of great choices! I've played PaRappa, but not Um Jammer Lammy. I wanted to get a physical copy at one point, but that expensive ship has long since sailed hehe

 

[poppy_]

A lot of great choices! I've played PaRappa, but not Um Jammer Lammy. I wanted to get a physical copy at one point, but that expensive ship has long since sailed hehe

parappa and lammy are way cheaper to import from japan!

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

parappa and lammy are way cheaper to import from japan!

By god, you're right! I forgot I can do that hehe

 

[Turbo Kid]

Space Channel 5 is my number 1, but I also like these:

Unjammer Lammy (Uncensored version)
Bust a Groove
The Patapon series
Rez
Sayonara Wild Hearts

They are not rhythm games, but I can't think of music and games without thinking of Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

Space Channel 5 is my number 1, but I also like these:

Unjammer Lammy (Uncensored version)
Bust a Groove
The Patapon series
Rez
Sayonara Wild Hearts

They are not rhythm games, but I can't think of music and games without thinking of Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future

I get what you mean with Jet Set Radio. The music is such a big part of its identity!
I didn't know Lammy was censored? I guess all manner of things get taken out or altered when brought to the west.
I've been eying off that new Patapon collection for the Switch!
I do want to try Sayonara Wild Hearts sometime!

 

[Turbo Kid]

I forgot that Rez is actually a rail shooter not a rhythm game LOL. Music is such a big part of it though just like Jet Set Radio.

 

[HikaruKitsune]

-Amplitude (PS2)
-Gitaroo Man (PS2)

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

-Amplitude (PS2)
-Gitaroo Man (PS2)

Gitaroo Man really seems like an obscure gem, with how many people I've seen recommend it! I hadn't even heard of it before.

 

[Turbo Kid]

Gitaroo Man really seems like an obscure gem, with how many people I've seen recommend it! I hadn't even heard of it before.

It's a good game but I remember it being pretty hard. It got two releases. The PS2 one used to be rare, but they re-released it on PSP

 

[Duke_11037]

Rhythm Coaster, there was a new release of the game on the switch like 2 weeks ago. One of the best in recent years actually. The mapping got way more creative than the past rhythm Coaster on the switch. The original songs are ok, they sound mostly like generic current j-pop to me. But then again I'm not the most into j-pop, more of a j-hardcore person. The guest songs is the usual and a couple new stuff like Teto Mania.

Some others I like:
Osu Mania
Taiko
Sound Vortex
PIU
Parappa

 

[TacoMeister]

Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!
Taiko no Tatsujin (all of them are good but I especially enjoy Rhythmic Adventure 1&2)
Cytus 2

Only got into this genre recently so I haven't played a lot of them for now.

 

[Scotty]

I was addicted to "Muse Dash". Last time I played it was about a couple years ago.

 

[TacoMeister]

I was addicted to "Muse Dash". Last time I played it was about a couple years ago.

I saw some gameplay videos of Muse Dash and it does look really fun.

 

[Jdan-S]

I was often at the arcades back then. Played a lot of Dance Dance Revolution, Drummania, Guitar Freaks, Dance Maniax, Pump It Up, Groove Coaster, and Mozarc.

I've played a lot of other rhythm games on consoles and mobile since then: Bust a Groove 1/2, DJ Max (especially Portable 2 on PSP), Project Diva (starting with F when I got my Vita), the BEMANI games on GBC, Rhythm Tengoku, Muse Dash, Jubeat, Reflec Beat, Cytus, Deemo, Voez, Arcaea... too many to count!

 

[Questless Knight]

Not sure I would call them games it´s more like Simon says.

But honestly I´m no fan of does type of entertainment "will never call it games" but if I had to pick one favorite. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Becuse of the music alone.

 

[partymembervii]

Big fan of Everhood, still need to finish it but it's stellar. Also loved how Cadence of Hyrule refined and adapted a lot of ideas from Crypt of the Necrodancer. I also long to finish Hifi Rush, loved the concept so much

 

[iisoide]

Space Channel 5. I still find it pretty difficult but I love the soundtrack a lot.

 

[Deean]

Rock Band 3 ,while it doesn't have real career mode i like the diversity in it compared to GH.

And the custom songs,i love downloading those to my PS3.

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

Rock Band 3 ,while it doesn't have real career mode i like the diversity in it compared to GH.

And the custom songs,i love downloading those to my PS3.

I remember downloading so many custom songs on Guitar Hero. I have no idea how they could even have that feature in the first place, given how many instrumentals of licensed songs I found on there at the time. I played a lot of the custom anime themes

 

[RETRO-VETRO RETRO-VETRO]

My favorite rhythm game has to be rhythm haven for sure!

 

[Sumea]

beatmania IIDX, there is nothing that can top it really. Dance Dance Revolution or In The Groove go hard too, and other hardcore rhythm games.
I personally dislike Osu with passion. Ouendan 1 and 2 with EBA are OK games by generally a shovelware company so it has some glaring design issues like bad life bar and generally bad scoring system that focuses on combo rather than accuracy first. These systems being taken as is without fixes into osu, while community builds up the game several fold more complex than the hardest songs in the original games becomes one of the most miserable annoying games to play. it is not fun to grind a game where one miss equals a full restart while other systems focusing on accuracy lets you try through a whole song with prospect of improvement regardless the combo.

Taiko no Tatsujin or even Donkey Konga are good fun.