Series

Taiko no Tatsujin Games in Order

All 33 entries, oldest first.

The Taiko no Tatsujin series has 33 entries in our database, from Taiko no Tatsujin Arcade to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Connect. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.

Verified 20 Oct 2026

Where to start

Best reviewed Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack · 77/100

Earliest entry Taiko no Tatsujin Arcade

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.

33 games

Taiko no Tatsujin Arcade

21 February 2001

Taiko no Tatsujin 2

6 August 2001

Taiko no Tatsujin 3

15 March 2002

Taiko no Tatsujin 4

12 December 2002

Taiko no Tatsujin 5

6 October 2003

Taiko no Tatsujin: Appare Sandaime

30 October 2003

Taiko no Tatsujin: Waku-waku Anime Matsuri

18 December 2003

Taiko no Tatsujin 6

15 July 2004

Taiko no Tatsujin 7

15 July 2005

Taiko no Tatsujin Portable

4 August 2005

Taiko no Tatsujin 8

23 March 2006

Taiko no Tatsujin Portable 2

7 September 2006

Taiko no Tatsujin 9

20 December 2006

Taiko no Tatsujin: Ongaku Lesson

1 April 2007

Taiko no Tatsujin 10

26 July 2007

Taiko no Tatsujin 11

18 March 2008

Taiko no Tatsujin 12

11 December 2008

Taiko no Tatsujin 12 Don-! to Zoryoban

14 July 2009

Taiko no Tatsujin 13

17 December 2009

Taiko no Tatsujin 14

1 July 2010

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

25 July 2013

Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version

21 November 2013

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1

26 June 2014

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

13 July 2014

The Idolmaster Must Songs: Presented by Taiko no Tatsujin - Ao-ban

10 December 2015

The Idolmaster Must Songs: Presented by Taiko no Tatsujin - Aka-ban

10 December 2015

Taiko no Tatsujin: VR Festival!

12 July 2019

Taiko no Tatsujin: Niji-iro Version

24 March 2020

Sword Master Story

5 October 2020

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack

26 November 2020

Deemo: Reborn - Taiko no Tatsujin Collaboration Collection

3 February 2021

Taiko no Tatsujin: Pop Tap Beat

2 April 2021

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Connect

1 November 2023

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many Taiko no Tatsujin games are there?

There are 33 games in the Taiko no Tatsujin series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.

What order should I play the Taiko no Tatsujin games in?

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Where should I start with Taiko no Tatsujin?

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack is both the best reviewed entry we hold and the most recent one that reviewed well, which makes it the clearest starting point.