# Games like Sound Shift

> The closest matches to Sound Shift: AudioSurf, Beat Hazard, The Polynomial - Space of the music, Soundodger+, and Symphony. 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. [AudioSurf](https://imho.run/games/12900/audiosurf) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 6,139 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/)
2. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — A frequent pick in Sound Shift players' libraries, and another Action. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
3. [The Polynomial - Space of the music](https://imho.run/games/67000/the-polynomial-space-of-the-music) — Shares music reactive visuals with Sound Shift. 364 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67000/)
4. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
5. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
6. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)
7. [Music Racer](https://imho.run/games/893030/music-racer) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 872 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893030/)
8. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — A frequent pick in Sound Shift players' libraries, and another Indie. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
9. [PixelJunk™ Eden](https://imho.run/games/105800/pixeljunk-eden) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 357 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105800/)
10. [Auditorium](https://imho.run/games/205870/auditorium) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 93 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205870/)
11. [Melody's Escape](https://imho.run/games/270210/melody-s-escape) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 2,153 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270210/)
12. [Dyad](https://imho.run/games/223450/dyad) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 150 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223450/)
13. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
14. [AVICII Invector](https://imho.run/games/986800/avicii-invector) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 418 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986800/)
15. [Riff Racer - Race Your Music!](https://imho.run/games/351990/riff-racer-race-your-music) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 1,017 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351990/)
16. [Inside My Radio](https://imho.run/games/357720/inside-my-radio) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357720/)
17. [Music Killer](https://imho.run/games/930620/music-killer) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 147 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/930620/)
18. [MUSYNX](https://imho.run/games/952040/musynx) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 1,139 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/952040/)
19. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Same atmospheric mood as Sound Shift. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
20. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same atmospheric mood as Sound Shift. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
21. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
22. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Music, like Sound Shift. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
23. [Element4l](https://imho.run/games/235820/element4l) — Same chill mood as Sound Shift. 285 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235820/)
24. [Incredibox](https://imho.run/games/1545450/incredibox) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Sound Shift. 2,726 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1545450/)

## 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=394140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=394140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/394140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sound Shift

Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 394140
- **Developer:** Matthew Brown
- **Publisher:** Matthew Brown
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud
- **Released:** Aug 26, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/394140/sound-shift)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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