80Steam
2015
Audiosurf 2
WORTH IT
Indie
AudioSurf stands out as one of the best Indie titles in recent memory.
93
Verdict
96%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 11K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Audiosurf is a 2008 music-based puzzle video game created by Invisible Handlebar, a company founded by Dylan Fitterer. Its track-style stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting colored blocks that appear in sync with the music. The game was released on February 15, 2008, over Steam, a few days after winning the Independent Games Festival 2008 Excellence in Audio Award, heavily influenced by the soundtrack composed by Pedro Macedo Camacho. The full version was for a long time only available for purchase through Steam, but was later released as a retail product in Europe, by Ascaron. Audiosurf was the first third-party game to use Valve's Steamworks technology. The Zune HD version was also released as Audiosurf: Tilt. A sequel, Audiosurf 2, was released in May 2015.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Royal Ride
Earn Gold without overfilling. 2 min minimum.
79.9%
unlocked
PPM 10,000
10000 points per minute. 3 minute minimum.
76.3%
unlocked
Olympian
Earn triple a gold medal requirement. 2 min minimum.
68.3%
unlocked
PPM 30,000
30000 points per minute. 3 minute minimum.
30.9%
unlocked
Stainless
Earn Clean Finish and Gold 3 times in a row.
27%
unlocked
Ninjutsu
Stealth and collect every color block. 3 min minimum.
14.9%
unlocked
Big Kahuna
Score 17000 points in a single match.
14%
unlocked
Stealth Adept
Using Ninja Mono, earn Stealth. 3 min minimum.
13.9%
unlocked
Candy Stripe
Make a candy stripe.
12.1%
unlocked
Laser Show
Collect matches in 4 colors simultaneously.
11.2%
unlocked
New Character! Next Fest 2026! AUDIOMECH!
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Corkscrews and Widescreens!
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Revisiting Audiosurf reminds me that no one owns music in 2019
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Royal Ride
Earn Gold without overfilling. 2 min minimum.
79.9%
unlocked
PPM 10,000
10000 points per minute. 3 minute minimum.
76.3%
unlocked
Olympian
Earn triple a gold medal requirement. 2 min minimum.
68.3%
unlocked
PPM 30,000
30000 points per minute. 3 minute minimum.
30.9%
unlocked
Stainless
Earn Clean Finish and Gold 3 times in a row.
27%
unlocked
Ninjutsu
Stealth and collect every color block. 3 min minimum.
14.9%
unlocked
Big Kahuna
Score 17000 points in a single match.
14%
unlocked
Stealth Adept
Using Ninja Mono, earn Stealth. 3 min minimum.
13.9%
unlocked
Candy Stripe
Make a candy stripe.
12.1%
unlocked
Laser Show
Collect matches in 4 colors simultaneously.
11.2%
unlocked
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