Best Music-Based Procedural Generation games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated music-based procedural generation games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played music-based procedural generation games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Melody's Escape
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.
Audioshield
Block the beats! Audioshield puts you at the point of impact for every hit in your songs. Block incoming orbs with your shields and feel the music. Works with any song!
Linea, the Game
The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you.
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Audiosurf 2
Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.
KickBeat Steam Edition
From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!
Soundodger+
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
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.
Beat Hazard
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.Most played music-based procedural generation games on Steam
Take a look at the top music-based procedural generation games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Audiosurf 2
Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available. Audiosurf 2 is a music, rhythm and indie game developed and published by Dylan Fitterer. Released on May 26th 2015 has received 5,953 reviews of which 4,931 were positive and 1,022 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
8.0
4,931
1,022
12
players
2. 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. AudioSurf is a music, rhythm and indie game developed by Dylan Fitterer and published by . Released on February 15th 2008 has received 10,951 reviews of which 10,482 were positive and 469 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
9.3
10,482
469
8
players
3. Beat Hazard
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. Beat Hazard is a rhythm, music-based procedural generation and twin stick shooter game developed and published by Cold Beam Games. Released on April 15th 2010 has received 7,377 reviews of which 6,983 were positive and 394 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
9.2
6,983
394
2
players
4. Beat Hazard 3
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Beat Hazard 3 is a rhythm, music-based procedural generation and music game developed and published by Cold Beam Games. Released on June 22nd 2024 has received 599 reviews of which 505 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
7.9
505
94
2
players
5. Audioshield
Block the beats! Audioshield puts you at the point of impact for every hit in your songs. Block incoming orbs with your shields and feel the music. Works with any song! Audioshield is a indie, vr and music game developed and published by Dylan Fitterer. Released on April 05th 2016 has received 2,741 reviews of which 2,213 were positive and 528 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
7.8
2,213
528
2
players
6. Melody's Escape
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course. Melody's Escape is a music-based procedural generation, rhythm and character customization game developed and published by Icetesy. Released on May 20th 2016 has received 4,822 reviews of which 4,483 were positive and 339 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
9.0
4,483
339
1
players
7. Music Racer
Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music. Music Racer is a music, rhythm and indie game developed and published by AbstractArt. Released on July 20th 2018 has received 3,648 reviews of which 3,219 were positive and 429 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
8.5
3,219
429
1
players
8. Beat Hazard 2
Experience your music collection as 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. Beat Hazard 2 is a rhythm, music-based procedural generation and procedural generation game developed and published by Cold Beam Games. Released on October 16th 2019 has received 2,223 reviews of which 1,927 were positive and 296 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
8.3
1,927
296
1
players
9. Soundfall
Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music! Soundfall is a rhythm, multiplayer and online co-op game developed by Drastic Games and published by Noodlecake. Released on May 11th 2022 has received 1,072 reviews of which 807 were positive and 265 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played music-based procedural generation games.
7.2
807
265