List of drumming games

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This is a list of arcade and home console games that are played with drum-like controllers.

Most of them are rhythm games that require you to play the 'drums' in time with music.

Donkey Konga, Donkey Konga 2, Donkey Konga 3 (GameCube)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GameCube)
doogi doogi, a drumming game with an actual drumset (arcade)
DrumMania (arcade, PlayStation 2)
Mambo A Go Go (arcade)
MTV Drumscape (arcade) ("game" status disputed)
NeoDrumX (arcade)
Percussion Master a coin operated percussion game.
Quest for Fame with Aerosmith (arcade)
Rayman Raving Rabbids for the Wii is a minigame collection. Several of the games involve songs being played, while the player moves the Wii Remote and Nunchuck in a drumstick-like fashion.
Samba De Amigo, a rhythm video game played with a pair of maracas. (arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
Taiko: Drum Master aka Taiko No Tatsujin (arcade, PlayStation 2)

Additionally, there are many DrumMania simulation programs for PC (they should be designated as GitaDora simulations, since they also simulate GuitarFreaks). Included are the file formats supported by each program.

DTXMania, the most popular Drummania / Guitarfreaks simulator. Supports GDA/DTX/MIDI/BMS.
DrumMania eXtreme (DMX), closest to the arcade feel, currently in beta. Supports GDA/DTX.
DigiBand, in beta, open sourced under LGPL. Supports GDA/DTX.
BandJam, most popular for low-end system, ceased development. Supports GDA.
DrumMidi, lowest requirement of all drum sim, and provide up to nine drum channels. Supports GDA/MIDI.
SessionStream, provide 2 guitar channels. Also feature medley(non-stop) mode. Supports GDA.
Wii Music, game for Nintendo Wii which includes drum game and full orchestra controlled through the Wii remote