Performous

Performous is a game that combines the best of games like Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution with the best of classic karaoke. All this comes in a single package that's also completely free and open source. The only thing you need to start playing is a simple microphone, like a laptop microphone or a headset.

To sing karaoke, all you need is a microphone, but you can also connect other peripherals, such as guitars or dance mats, to add a little something extra to the game. Performous is fully compatible with songs prepared for UltraStar (singing), Frets on Fire (instruments and singing), and StepMania (dancing).

On the official Performous website, you can find various song packs. Just unzip the file in the game folder to get started. If you visit the official website for Frets on Fire or UltraStar, you can find even more songs. Once again, all you have to do is download the files to the game directory to start enjoying them. This means that, for all intents and purposes, you have a practically unlimited supply of songs.

It's important to keep in mind that Performous is much more than just a karaoke app: it's a music-based video game. As such, your objective is to get a high score, which is calculated based on how well you interpret the song. Of course, this score depends on your voice, your guitar skills, or your dance steps, depending on the song you selected.

Performous is one of the best music and rhythm games that you can play on PC. If you have some of the usual peripherals for this type of game, such as dance mats, microphones, and plastic guitars, this game is bound to become the best part of any party.