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Games like The Polynomial - Space of the music

If The Polynomial - Space of the music is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beat Hazard, RobotzZz and AudioSurf — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and hypnotic. 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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About The Polynomial - Space of the music: Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.

2010ActionIndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Dmytry Lavrov
The Polynomial - Space of the music — Steam game cover
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Adjust visual reactivity to match your moodFly through the music itself as a cosmic balletImport any track to generate unique visual worldsAtmosphericChillHypnotic

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Steam players who put hours into The Polynomial - Space of the music 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. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Top pick for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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. RobotzZz

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  3. AudioSurf

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Third-strongest match for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Light Kin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Don't let the calming fire fool you in this chaotic Bullet Hell style game. Rise to the challenge as you reach new heights while collecting embers of your own kin. Release them all in a satisfying display of fireworks and rack up your score! Can you rise up and burn your mark on the leaderboard?

    2022ActionIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Bunny Beats

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  7. Polynomial 2 - Universe of the Music

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Ranked #7 for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Polynomial 2 is an amazing visual candy which tends to be a space shooter and a music visualizer. Immersive on screen, mind-blowing in VR.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. KAZ

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Polynomial - Space of the music fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Dopamine-fueled minimalist grid-based game that pushes the boundaries of psychedelic visuals and fast reaction time. KAZ is an action roguelike arcade game where choice of items, buffs, and maluses allows you to unlock cool visuals and themes while showing everybody your skill on the leaderboards

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Polynomial - Space of the music

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. AudioSurf

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Reviewers of The Polynomial - Space of the music cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Descent

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Polynomial - Space of the music cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Rez Infinite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Reviewers of The Polynomial - Space of the music cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

    2017ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Polynomial - Space of the music at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Polynomial - Space of the music on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 and Casual with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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. Shares Action with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Polynomial - Space of the music.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about The Polynomial - Space of the music

Does The Polynomial - Space of the music run on Steam Deck?
The Polynomial - Space of the music 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 The Polynomial - Space of the music cost?
The Polynomial - Space of the music is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Polynomial - Space of the music?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Polynomial - Space of the music are Beat Hazard, RobotzZz, AudioSurf.
Who developed The Polynomial - Space of the music?
The Polynomial - Space of the music was developed by Dmytry Lavrov.

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