# Games like Avoid - Sensory Overload

> The closest matches to Avoid - Sensory Overload: Ikaruga, Thumper, Distance, Retro/Grade, and Super Hexagon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Shares pattern memorization with Avoid. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
2. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music, like Avoid. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
3. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Same hypnotic mood as Avoid. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
4. [Retro/Grade](https://imho.run/games/222660/retro-grade) — A frequent pick in Avoid players' libraries, and another Action. 178 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222660/)
5. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Also Music, like Avoid. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
6. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Same hypnotic mood as Avoid. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
7. [Dyad](https://imho.run/games/223450/dyad) — Also Music, like Avoid. 150 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223450/)
8. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Music, like Avoid. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
9. [BARRIER X](https://imho.run/games/463150/barrier-x) — Also Music, like Avoid. 274 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463150/)
10. [AVICII Invector](https://imho.run/games/986800/avicii-invector) — A frequent pick in Avoid players' libraries, and another Indie. 418 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986800/)
11. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Music, like Avoid. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
12. [AudioSurf](https://imho.run/games/12900/audiosurf) — Also Music, like Avoid. 6,139 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/)
13. [Muse Dash](https://imho.run/games/774171/muse-dash) — Shares difficulty tiering with Avoid. 29,270 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774171/)
14. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Also Music, like Avoid. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
15. [Linea, the Game](https://imho.run/games/428900/linea-the-game) — Also Music, like Avoid. 344 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428900/)
16. [Everhood 2](https://imho.run/games/1984020/everhood-2) — A frequent pick in Avoid players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,735 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984020/)
17. [Neodash](https://imho.run/games/1514950/neodash) — Also Music, like Avoid. 368 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1514950/)
18. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Shares power up collection with Avoid. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
19. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Shares leaderboard competition with Avoid. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
20. [RFLEX](https://imho.run/games/392020/rflex) — Shares leaderboard competition with Avoid. 144 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392020/)
21. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Same hypnotic mood as Avoid. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
22. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Music, like Avoid. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
23. [$1 Ride](https://imho.run/games/508290/1-ride) — Shares leaderboard competition with Avoid. 84 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/508290/)
24. [Echoes+](https://imho.run/games/338000/echoes) — Shares power up collection and leaderboard competition with Avoid. 527 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338000/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=286660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=286660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=286660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=286660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/286660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Avoid - Sensory Overload

Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 286660
- **Developer:** 48h Studio
- **Publisher:** Strategy First
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 8, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/286660/avoid-sensory-overload)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=286660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286660/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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