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Games like AudioSurf

  • 32 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked AudioSurf also play

The closest matches to AudioSurf: Audiosurf 2, Beat Hazard, Symphony, Lumines Arise, and Music Racer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Same hypnotic mood as AudioSurf.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
    • 2010
  1. Rank 04

    Lumines Arise

    Why this: Shares score chasing with AudioSurf.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Oct 13)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  2. Rank 05

    Music Racer

    Why this: Same chill mood as AudioSurf.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • 2018
  3. Rank 07

    Slipstream

    Why this: Shares track generation with AudioSurf.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 13)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018
  4. Rank 08

    Super Hexagon

    Why this: Also Music and Rhythm, like AudioSurf.

    • $0.74 (Price checked Oct 19)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2012

The full ranked list: top 24 games like AudioSurf

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Audiosurf 2

    Genres: Indie

    • 81% of 3,394 reviews
  2. 2
    Beat Hazard

    Same hypnotic mood as AudioSurf.

    • 95% of 3,477 reviews
  3. 3
    Symphony

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 87% of 605 reviews
  4. 4
    Lumines Arise

    Shares score chasing with AudioSurf.

    • 95% of 630 reviews
  5. 5
    Music Racer

    Same chill mood as AudioSurf.

    • 80% of 872 reviews
  6. 6
    Melody's Escape

    Genres: Indie

    • 91% of 2,153 reviews
  7. 7
    Slipstream

    Shares track generation with AudioSurf.

    • 91% of 696 reviews
  8. 8
    Super Hexagon

    Also Music and Rhythm, like AudioSurf.

    • 97% of 12,060 reviews
  9. 9
    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 96% of 12,463 reviews
  10. 10
    Riff Racer - Race Your Music!

    Genres: Casual, Indie, Racing

    • 80% of 1,017 reviews
  11. 11
    Soundodger+

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 92% of 404 reviews
  12. 12
    Tadpole Treble

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 199 reviews
  13. 13
    The Polynomial - Space of the music

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 74% of 364 reviews
  14. 14
    AVICII Invector

    Genres: Casual, Indie

    • 97% of 418 reviews
  15. 15
    Tetris® Effect: Connected

    Also Music and Score Attack, like AudioSurf.

    • 94% of 5,472 reviews
  16. 16
    Incredibox

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 97% of 2,726 reviews
  17. 17
    MUSYNX

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 1,139 reviews
  18. 18
    Music Killer

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 57% of 147 reviews
  19. 19
    Rhythm Rush!

    Shares obstacle dodging with AudioSurf.

    • 57% of 60 reviews
  20. 20
    ISLANDERS: New Shores

    Also Score Attack and Procedural Generation, like AudioSurf.

    • 97% of 797 reviews
  21. 21
    Thumper

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 3,064 reviews
  22. 22
    Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 93% of 70 reviews
  23. 23
    Beatblock

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 665 reviews
  24. 24
    Spin Rhythm XD

    Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

    • 98% of 2,372 reviews
AudioSurf — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2008
  • Developer: Dylan Fitterer
  • Price: $9.99checked Oct 19
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 95% of 6,139 reviews
  • Genres: Indie
  • Metacritic 85
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Feels zen yet challenging
  • Neon visuals sync perfectly to beats
  • Simple but endlessly replayable
  • Chill
  • Hypnotic
  • Nostalgic

More games like AudioSurf, sliced differently

About AudioSurf

The closest matches to AudioSurf: Audiosurf 2, Beat Hazard, Symphony, Lumines Arise, and Music Racer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If AudioSurf is your kind of game, the closest matches are Audiosurf 2, Beat Hazard and Symphony — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, hypnotic and nostalgic, and single out its character select and music visualizer sync. 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.

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.

Is AudioSurf worth buying?

  • 95% of 6,139 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 22).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“[h1] 5/10 [/h1] Fun old game, I used to put my fav musics on it and just vibe it out. does it worth getting it? Meh, I feel like there are better options for rhythm games.”
4 h played
“Personally, it was more fun in the early 2000's version when you could URL a link from YouTube and it would auto gen the map. You can't do that in latest versions, now you have to download every song you want to play by MP3.”
5 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Audiosurf 2, Beat Hazard, Symphony

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Frequently asked about AudioSurf

Can I run it?

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, Beat Hazard, Symphony.

Who developed AudioSurf?

AudioSurf was developed by Dylan Fitterer.