Choose AudioSurf
Choose AudioSurf if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 6,139 reviews.
AudioSurf vs The Polynomial - Space of the music
AudioSurf and The Polynomial - Space of the music both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. AudioSurf (2008) is 2 years older than The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010). AudioSurf scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Polynomial - Space of the music (74.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Polynomial - Space of the music
Choose The Polynomial - Space of the music if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Polynomial - Space of the music launched in 2010.
Both AudioSurf and The Polynomial - Space of the music sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 AudioSurf |  The Polynomial - Space of the music | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (6,139 reviews) | 74.5% positive (364 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dylan Fitterer | Dmytry Lavrov |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- AudioSurf (2008) is 2 years older than The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010).
- AudioSurf scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Polynomial - Space of the music (74.5% positive).
- The Polynomial - Space of the music is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than AudioSurf (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- AudioSurf has co-op; The Polynomial - Space of the music does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
AudioSurf vs The Polynomial - Space of the music — FAQ
- Which is better, AudioSurf or The Polynomial - Space of the music?
- On Steam reviews AudioSurf scores higher (95.4% positive) than The Polynomial - Space of the music (74.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, AudioSurf is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AudioSurf or The Polynomial - Space of the music first?
- If you want chronology, AudioSurf (2008) came out before The Polynomial - Space of the music (2010). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are AudioSurf and The Polynomial - Space of the music similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Polynomial - Space of the music have multiplayer like AudioSurf?
- No. AudioSurf supports multiplayer on Steam (Co-op), while The Polynomial - Space of the music is listed as single-player only.