What is the best Rhythm Heaven game?

From handheld tapping to living-room button-bashing, each entry in this beloved Nintendo series brings a different flavor of absurdist fun and infectious beats. Which game hit the hardest? Where do you stand?

1

Rhythm Heaven Fever

The beloved 2012 Wii entry praised for its satisfying button-only controls and iconic mini-games like Ringside and Tambourine, considered by many as the series high point.

1000pts

2

Rhythm Heaven Groove

The 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 revival that brought the series back after nearly a decade, introducing new mini-games and revamped visuals to a new generation of fans.

807pts

3

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

The 2016 Nintendo 3DS compilation that collected over 100 mini-games from across the series, offering the most content of any entry in the franchise.

749pts

4

Rhythm Heaven

The 2009 Nintendo DS entry that introduced Western audiences to the series' absurd, charming mini-games controlled entirely by the touch screen and stylus.

599pts

5

Rhythm Tengoku

The 2006 Game Boy Advance original released only in Japan, which established the series' quirky visual style and rhythm-game formula before any Western release.

499pts