One thing we here at Honey’s Anime know all too well about the gaming world is nothing is impossible. For a clearer example of that, all we have to do is point you to the 2015 release of Persona 4: Dancing All Night from developer Atlus. Taking characters from the RPG of the same name, instead of fighting with swords and guns, the cast was fighting shadows with the power of dance. Using the various tracks from Persona 4 and having character dance to them allowed their moves to be the means of defeating their newest threat. As ridiculous as this all sounds, Persona 4: Dancing All Night was and still is an incredible rhythm game.
Now, maybe you too loved Persona 4: Dancing All Night and while waiting for the recently announced Persona 5 rhythm game to release, need something to play to hold you over. Well we here at Honey’s Anime feel you and that’s what this list is set to accomplish. Below are several rhythm games that we know you’re going to like if you fancied Persona 4: Dancing All Night. That’s why we welcome you all to our list of 6 Games Like Persona 4: Dancing All Night. Ready to drop some beats and hit those notes? Then scroll down and begin this musical journey.
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1. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
- System: Nintendo 3DS
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Developer: Square Enix 1st Production Department, indieszero
- Release Dates: Apr 24, 2014
Acting as a sequel, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call adds more songs for players to enjoy in this rhythm based title. Once more players control characters from the different Final Fantasy worlds and must navigate the world by successfully beating iconic songs from the Final Fantasy franchise. With over 221+ songs to play and even more to download, the track listing will keep all fans of any Final Fantasy game quite happy. Also, included is a versus mode so you and a friend can test each other’s rhythmic skills and see who is the best player! In Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, relive iconic moments once more via the beautiful soundtracks of the franchises of yesteryear.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy was a big title when it released back in 2012 but with the 2014 release of its sequel, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call upped the game with even more songs and chibi characters than before. However, what hasn’t changed was the great gameplay which once more tests players skills with boss fights and various difficulty settings. Using a mixture of the Nintendo 3DS stylus and face buttons, the songs can get pretty tough especially some of the more epic OSTs of the Final Fantasy series. Thankfully, you can easily lower the difficulty till you become more confident with the controls. If you love Persona 4: Dancing All Night, you’re going to love Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call and thus why we begin our list of 6 Games Like Persona 4: Dancing All Night here.
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL Announcement Trailer
2. Superbeat: Xonic
- System: PS Vita, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Publisher: SCEK, PM Studios, Atlus & Acttil, Rising Star Games, Mindscape
- Developer: Nurijoy
- Release Dates: Oct 22, 2015
The time has come to prove your DJ skills in Superbeat: Xonic. Featuring over 50 songs, players will challenge themselves depending on the difficulty settings—4 TRAX to 6 TRAX—in various clubs across the world. Players will get to enjoy a slew of songs from various producers such as 3rd Coast and ND Lee to name a few. Using your PS Vita, you’ll have to hit those notes on time to score massive points and show your skills. Can you take the challenge of being the best DJ at Superbeat: Xonic?
Acting as a new series to the popular—and extremely tough—DJMAX series, Superbeat: Xonic slides into our list with honor. The various songs included in Superbeat: Xonic are amazing and the fact that they are made by real producers makes them even better. The various backgrounds and level of details makes every song in Superbeat: Xonic come to life all too similar to the level of detail found in Persona 4: Dancing All Night. We won’t lie and say Superbeat: Xonic is easy since it is like DJMAX, after all. However, any rhythm fan will tell you that there is a great sense of euphoria as you master any game like Superbeat: Xonic so don’t give up as you’ll get better with time and practice!
SuperbeatL Xonix- Gameplay Trailer | PS Vita
3. Elite Beat Agents
- System: Nintendo DS
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: iNiS
- Release Dates: Nov 6, 2006
Elite Beat Agents you’re needed right this second! Someone is danger of losing motivation and is reaching their breaking point! Use your dancing skills to help them fight back the lack of drive and get pumped up. Only you can accomplish this task agents so get your dancing skills ready. It’s time to show the world what an Elite Beat Agent can accomplish!
The Nintendo DS was home to some very strange rhythm based games but one of those definitely has to be Elite Beat Agents. Despite its quirky comic book stylings and stories, Elite Beat Agents has some of the coolest rhythm based gameplay of the handheld. Songs are both fun and silly but provide a decent level of difficulty which is great for veteran rhythm gamers. If you like unique titles with a high level of charm—which is Persona 4: Dancing All Night in a nutshell—then you’ll want to nab Elite Beat Agents. Trust us being such an old title you shouldn’t have any issue getting it for cheap even today as it was a pretty obscure title despite some fanfare.
Elite Beat Agents Nintendo DS Trailer - E3 Trailer
Any Game Like Persona 4: Dancing All Night ?
4. Love Live! School Idol Festival
- System: Android, iOS
- Publisher: Bushiroad, Square Enix
- Developer: KLab, Square Enix
- Release Dates: Apr 15, 2013
The girls from Nijigasaki Academy have something to prove in Love Live! School Idol Festival. With their cute looks, strong voices and idol charms, they must show their skills to the school and hopefully the world someday. Love Live! School Idol Festival is split into two sections an arcade mode and story mode. In the story mode you will take control of two idol groups and watch their skills be tested as they try to become famous in the school. Arcade mode allows you to just play the various songs with 4 difficulty settings. Love Live! School Idol Festival will let you see the trials and tribulations of school idols all from their respective views!
If you love Japanese idols and or music then you’re most likely a fan like us who enjoys any game that utilize a mixture of the two. That being the case one of the games we considered for our list of 6 Games Like Persona 4: Dancing All Night is the extremely popular Love Live! School Idol Festival title for the Android or iOS. Love Live! School Idol Festival was so popular of a game that it was seen not just on cellular phones but also in the Arcade where players could enjoy this fun rhythm based game. If you’re looking for a cute idol game with tons of catch idol songs, then you’ll want this free title—with obvious in game purchases—known as Love Live! School Idol Festival.
5. Miracle Girls Festival
- System: PS Vita
- Publisher: Sega
- Developer: Sega
- Release Dates: Dec 17, 2015
Are you ready for some of your favorite girls from various anime such as YuriYuri, Arpeggio of Blue Steel and Engaged! to the Unidentified. If you said yes then you’re looking for Miracle Girls Festival for the PS Vita. Using the same system found in the extremely popular Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series, players will play songs from some popular anime series and try to aim for the highest scores! With beautiful art and a ton of fandom to be found, Miracle Girls Festival is the game for those who want a crossover of epic proportions. Now which song will you play first in Miracle Girls Festival!?
Crossover games aren’t rare in the gaming landscape. In fact, even in Persona 4: Dancing All Night, we can see Hatsune Miku show up via DLC! That’s why games like Miracle Girls Festival isn’t new by definition but it’s definitely a rather large title. Offering players, a slew of popular anime songs and characters, Miracle Girls Festival is a great title thanks to its simple but tough to master rhythm based gameplay. While it also might be a Japanese only release, players can import it and still enjoy it without any knowledge of the Japanese language. Thus, if you’re looking for a game like Persona 4: Dancing All Night and at the same time a nice import title, your best bet is to get Miracle Girls Festival.
6. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone
- System: Arcade, PS4
- Publisher: Sega
- Developer: Sega
- Release Dates: Jun 23, 2016
The Arcade exclusive Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone finally releases on the PS4 as a download title. Offering the largest list of songs from any Hatsune Miku title, players will enjoy the ultimate playlist of their favorite titles. Once more, you’ll be tasked with hitting the face buttons with the proper timing to get high scores and clear the songs. As you beat songs you will gain in game currency that you can use to unlock hundreds of various outfits and accessories for your favorite Vocaloid! Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone is the ultimate Hatsune Miku experience and it’s just waiting for you to download and play today!
We conclude our list of 6 Games Like Persona 4: Dancing All Night with the insanely popular Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone. Incorporating the various songs from all the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA songs there are over 238+ songs for players to choose from. Add to that fact that this is the nicest looking Hatsune Miku title with beautiful graphics and a huge level of detail and you’ll quickly realize that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone is the perfect experience for fans of the series and of the famous Vocaloid! Each song in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone also offers several difficulty choices to test long time veterans with some of the most challenging gameplay to date. If you love Hatsune Miku and consider yourself a Vocaloid fan like we are here at Honey’s Anime then you need to download Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone today!
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone - Official Trailer (PS4)
Final Thoughts
Rhythm games have come in a variety of shapes and sizes in the current age of gaming. However, when games like Persona 4: Dancing All Night release, there’s a sense of wonder and awe to them. Will they be fun or are they just a means of making extra cash for the company? Luckily, it’s the former as Persona 4: Dancing All Night is a great game and like the list above needs to be played by fans of the series and even newcomers! Now we’ll ask out of curiosity what are your favorite rhythm games and why are they your favorite? Comment down below and for all your gaming news and articles stick to us here at Honey’s Anime!
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