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Games like AudioSurf

If AudioSurf is your kind of game, the closest matches are Audiosurf 2, Bunny Beats and Beat Hazard — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its feels zen yet challenging, simple but endlessly replayable and chill. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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AudioSurf is a 2008 indie rhythm racing game where players import their own MP3 library to generate procedurally created tracks. The core mechanic uses music-visualizer synchronization to shape each course, with players selecting characters and dodging obstacles while chasing high scores. Reviewers highlight how the game feels zen-yet-challenging, with players describing the experience as both hypnotic and relaxing. The system works with any music file, making each session unique depending on the track selected. Players note the design remains simple but endlessly replayable, with the novelty of racing through one's own music library providing lasting appeal. The game runs at Playable status on Steam Deck, and holds a 95% positive rating from over 6,100 Steam reviews.

About AudioSurf: Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

2008Indie9.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 85Windowsby Dylan Fitterer
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Feels zen yet challengingNeon visuals sync perfectly to beatsSimple but endlessly replayableChillHypnoticNostalgic

Players who liked AudioSurf also play

Steam players who put hours into AudioSurf also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Audiosurf 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

    2015Indie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bunny Beats

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Bunny Beats is a listening first rhythm learning game with procedurally generated rhythms. Each bunny swings its mochi hammer with a distinct rhythm; master the rhythms on the fly to make the best mochi for the moon goddess!

    2022IndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with AudioSurf.

    Third-strongest match for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bass Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Infinite Rhythm Action. Join Ace and PZO-116 as they repel alien invaders whose only weakness is music. Battle using any song from local files or online video with automatic beatmap generation. Nail the perfect run and top the leaderboard on your favourite tracks. Your music will save the world.

    2024ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. RobotzZz

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    A robot, after humanity. The beat builds the world. Chase it or fall behind. Chain pickups, build combos, survive three stages of escalating rhythm.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Pulsar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Pulsar is a VR shooter that combines procedural generation with your music. Built in audio analysis will challenge your reflexes and accuracy with dynamic game play and visual effects. Key Features: in-game file browser and audio analysis 10 different worlds 2 game modes Weapon customization

    2024ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SONGBOY: Play Music

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    SONGBOY is a musical sandbox. There are no built-in rules. We give you the keys and leave you to play.

    SimulationSteam ↗
  8. Music95

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for AudioSurf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Music95 is a special music game. There is no premade beatmaps. Game content is automatically created by player's own music track. So player can immerse in their favorite music. Try it Out!

    2021IndieCasualEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to AudioSurf

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with AudioSurf.

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with AudioSurf.

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Melody's Escape

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with AudioSurf.

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

    2016Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ribbon

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    A casual game where you move in a limited space trying not to collide with own trail and fly out.

    2019IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Beat Saber

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.

    2019Indie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Symphony

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with AudioSurf.

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

    2012ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ANIME TETRIS

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    The legendary game "Tetris" in a unique performance and atmosphere

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Puyo Puyo™Tetris®

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of AudioSurf cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!

    2018ActionCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below AudioSurf at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under AudioSurf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AudioSurf.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about AudioSurf

Does AudioSurf run on Steam Deck?
AudioSurf is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does AudioSurf cost?
AudioSurf is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does AudioSurf have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — AudioSurf supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Co-op).
What games are most similar to AudioSurf?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside AudioSurf are Audiosurf 2, Bunny Beats, Beat Hazard.
Who developed AudioSurf?
AudioSurf was developed by Dylan Fitterer.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on AudioSurf.

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