Top Music-Based Procedural Generation Games
60+ music-based procedural generation games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Music, Indie, Rhythm, Action.
Recommended Music-Based Procedural Generation Games

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.

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.
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- #1 AudioSurf98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,066 reviews2008Developer: Dylan FittererPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.6hMean: 11.4h≥1hr: 70%
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.
- #2 Melody's Escape98% matchVery Positive93% of 4,811 reviews2016Developer: IcetesyPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.2hMean: 27.3h≥1hr: 80%
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.
- #3 Beat Hazard98% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010Developer: Cold Beam GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.9hMean: 8.2h≥1hr: 88%
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.
- #4 Audiosurf 298% matchVery Positive83% of 6,017 reviews2015Developer: Dylan FittererPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.6hMean: 67.8h≥1hr: 70%
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.
- #5 Audioshield98% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2016Developer: Dylan FittererPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.3hMean: 8.2h≥1hr: 69%
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!
- #6 Music Racer93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,638 reviews2018Developer: AbstractArtPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.0hMean: 15.7h≥1hr: 75%
Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.
- #7 Beat Hazard 293% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019Developer: Cold Beam GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.2hMean: 5.5h≥1hr: 70%
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.
- #8 Melody's Escape 290% matchVery Positive92% of 314 reviews2022Developer: IcetesyPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.3hMean: 9.0h≥1hr: 55%
Run to the rhythm of your own music library! Melody is back, with vastly improved audio analysis algorithms! Each mp3 creates a unique obstacle course synchronized to the beat and the intensity of your music.
- #9 Symphony88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012Developer: Empty Clip StudiosPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.7hMean: 4.6h≥1hr: 84%
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
- #10 PUMP IT UP RISE82% matchVery Positive80% of 711 reviews2026Developer: ANDAMIROPlatforms: Windows
PUMP IT UP RISE is the official PC version of the PUMP IT UP series, the arcade rhythm game franchise loved for over 25 years. Optimized for keyboard, gamepad, Steam Deck, and more, it brings the excitement of arcade-style rhythm action back to you on Steam.
- #11 Soundfall82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,134 reviews2022Developer: Drastic GamesPublisher: NoodlecakePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.7hMean: 4.7h≥1hr: 77%
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!
- #12 Beat Hazard 381% matchVery Positive83% of 646 reviews2024Developer: Cold Beam GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.1hMean: 5.8h≥1hr: 67%
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.
- #13 Linea, the Game76% matchVery Positive86% of 995 reviews2016Developer: KHB-SoftPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.2hMean: 4.4h≥1hr: 85%
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.
- #14 Soundodger+76% matchVery Positive90% of 814 reviews2013Developer: Studio BeanPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.0hMean: 4.6h≥1hr: 85%
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.
- #15 Music Killer75% matchMostly Positive70% of 459 reviews2019Developer: AbstractArtPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.2hMean: 5.3h≥1hr: 67%
🎶 THE VERY FIRST MUSIC ADAPTING FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER IS HERE! 🎵 Always wanted to shoot mobs while listening to your own favorite music tracks? Now you can.
- #16 Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition70% matchVery Positive81% of 402 reviews2015Developer: Entity MedialabPublisher: Plug In DigitalPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 12mMean: 2.3h≥1hr: 16%
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.
- #17 Phonk Cats69% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2023Developer: Soulwarmers GamesPlatforms: Windows
Play the dynamic rhythm game to the best phonk tracks! Play solo or versus your friend, customize your cats, choose different game modes - Phonk Cats are waiting for you!
- #18 Seashell69% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022Developer: High Tea FrogPlatforms: Windows
Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind.
- #19 Rhythm Rush!69% matchMixed69% of 174 reviews2017Developer: KFriske StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.0hMean: 4.3h≥1hr: 94%
Play your own songs to three different game modes on, newly updated to, eight different maps, or fight the three unlockable bosses! Play on four different difficulties to get a range of challenge! Keep track of your stats and compare them to your friends! Earn all the achievements by playing and getting better at it!
- #20 LAVALAMP66% matchVery Positive95% of 290 reviews2026Developer: The Space Lemmings from Space ProductionsPlatforms: Windows, Mac
3D first-person walking simulator with a side of exploration/interaction with the environment. The game tells the story of the Space Lemmings from Space who, after running many experiments with breakfast alphabet and the space-time continuum, got blocked between dimensions (or something).
- #21 Turba69% matchMostly Negative35% of 147 reviews2010Developer: Binary TakeoverPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 18mMean: 11.7h≥1hr: 25%
Turba provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before. Load in music from your PC and combo blocks to your favorite tunes in this unique new twist on the “match-3” style game! The blocks on the game board generate and move to the beat of the song you choose.
- #22 Temp Zero65% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022Developer: Alexandre KadriPlatforms: Windows
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
- #23 Mayhem Above67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017Developer: Spinal GamesPlatforms: Windows
Music Score Attack Game. Play YOUR music and spread it across the universe!
- #24 Borealis66% matchMixed59% of 504 reviews2014Developer: Conrad NelsonPublisher: NonePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.0hMean: 2.7h≥1hr: 50%
Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you.
- #25 Sound Shift65% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2015Developer: Matthew BrownPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.3hMean: 23.7h≥1hr: 73%
Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.
- #26 Beat Aim - Rhythm FPS Trainer65% matchVery Positive90% of 231 reviews2019Developer: KamykerPlatforms: Windows
Beat Aim - rhythm aim trainer designed for FPS players with AI generated maps. Makes improving your aim incredibly fun while listening to your favorite songs. Open any music and customize level generation. Combination of osu! and KovaaK's trainer.
- #27 Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra64% matchVery Positive96% of 135 reviews2023Developer: Enchant GamesPlatforms: Windows
Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra is a hidden object game where you need to find musician cats that are embarassed to play their music. When you find them, they will play songs for you.
- #28 The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept64% matchMostly Positive80% of 99 reviews2024Developer: RizzvixPlatforms: Windows
Permanent Residence invites players into an episodic journey of psychological horror, where each chapter reveals a sinister short story woven into the eerie legacy of a cursed place.
- #29 BOXVR63% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,625 reviews2019Developer: FitXRPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.6hMean: 8.9h≥1hr: 61%
Designed to give us back the fun we lost in exercise, BoxVR is the award-winning VR fitness game where you jab, weave and uppercut your way through workouts in time to adrenaline-pumping music.
- #30 Mix Universe63% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2023Developer: Chris ZukowskiPublisher: Zuko Media LLCPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Mix Universe is a musical sandbox game where you play as a Mixonaut adding beautiful vibes to the universe. Everything you hear and see is 100% real-time and editable in-game.
- #31 Rytmos62% matchVery Positive82% of 92 reviews2023Developer: Floppy ClubPlatforms: Windows, Mac
#3 Best game of the year 2023 in Eurogamer! A relaxing puzzle game where you create music by solving mazes. Travel from planet to planet and discover new music. Finalist Apple design awards 2024 in interaction
- #32 KickBeat Steam Edition62% matchMixed66% of 770 reviews2014Developer: Zen StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.2hMean: 3.8h≥1hr: 88%
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!
- #33 Robo Maestro61% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2023Developer: Joost van DongenPlatforms: Windows
Play with music like never before! Robo Maestro is a procedural music toy. Guide an endless stream of new music or make detailed tweaks in Editor Mode. Create songs, be inspired and share your creations. No music skills required, just have fun!
- #34 Halo Beats!61% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2020Developer: TJIS RecordPlatforms: Windows
*これは、天使の輪っかの形をテーマにした音ゲーです ノーツが赤い判定線に重なったら、色に合わせてタップしましょう ハープちゃん達が天使の輪っかの輝きを、音楽の力を使って取り戻すストーリーが今始まろうとしてます…
- #35 Music Game60% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2025Developer: BNnnenPlatforms: Windows
A customisable rhythm game which includes a level editor, Steam Workshop support, automatic level generation and much more!
- #36 Melody Mania60% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2023Developer: Andreas Achim StangePlatforms: Windows
Let your talent shine when you sing along your favorite songs in this fun party game! A variety of modes let you play with friends or compete against them. An open song format and AI powered editor tools provide boundless possibilites.
- #37 SpermDash精疲力尽60% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2020Developer: EroducatePlatforms: Windows
Learn how to pass on love in Sex-Ed Runner Game Sperm Dash.
- #38 OCO60% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2021Developer: SPECTRUM48Platforms: Windows, Mac
Immerse yourself in the minimalist audio-visual world of OCO. Use simple one-button controls to launch, rush, crash, glide, warp, and hang as you solve over 2000 fast-paced platforming puzzles.
- #39 Geo-Duck60% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2021Developer: Your Infamous HarpPublisher: Your InfamousPlatforms: Windows, Mac
The rhythm platformer that anyone would have come up with. Featuring a dynamically generated glitch-hop soundtrack. Journey to Nirvana to discover the true meaning of your existence. Traverse 49 Pythonesque levels. You'll never hear the same game twice.
- #40 Sigma Impact59% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021Developer: John BishopPlatforms: Windows
A physics-based 2D action roguelite set in a dungeon of glass. Master intense combat, be immersed in captivating visuals with adaptive music and sound design tailored to your gameplay.
- #41 BEAT 'EM DOWN60% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021Developer: Ambitious GamesPlatforms: Windows
Beat 'Em Down is a First Person Shooter rhythm game where you shoot and play to the rhythm of the music. Select your song and upgrade your weapon through challenges by killing enemies. Are you ready? Beat them down!
- #42 Soglia59% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2026Developer: Jacopo FoschiPlatforms: Windows
"Like all psychic life, creativity also comes from the unconscious. If you identify with the creative process, you end up believing that you are the creator." Soglia is a game based entirely on sound. A dreamlike journey into our unconscious to discover where ideas are born.
- #43 Cadence58% matchPositive100% of 40 reviews2026Developer: Made With Monster LovePlatforms: Windows, Mac
Solve Problems. Make Music. Feel Nourished. Cadence is a minimalist puzzle game about solving circuits to create music. This is not a rhythm game, but a zen music sandbox that rewards curiosity and problem solving.
- #44 TERRORHYTHM (TRRT) - Rhythm driven action beat 'em up!60% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2018Developer: EvilCoGamesPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 24mMean: 2.7h≥1hr: 27%
TERRORHYTHM - the music powered beat 'em up game. Follow the rhythm of music to defeat the security systems that keep any sound from the society. Upload your own MP3 collection and battle through your favourite tracks!
- #45 3D Joys59% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2022Developer: 3D JoysPlatforms: Windows
3D Joys is a Memory game in VR
- #46 QUICKERFLAK_RUTHLESSMOD59% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2022Developer: Walter MachadoPlatforms: Windows
QUICKERFLAK_RUTHLESSMOD is the standalone "pretty hard" expansion of the retro-hardcore minigame QUICKERFLAK.
- #47 Happy Oshare Time59% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2020Developer: HapioshaPublisher: HapioshaPlatforms: Windows
Happy Oshare Time is an idol VR game where you can dress up, perform in rhythm-game concerts and do photoshoots! Try performing with your friends using multiplayer mode!
- #48 Peach59% matchMixed62% of 66 reviews2024Developer: YaknoPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
In this world, simply being near or gently tapping one of my peaches ensures a fresh delivery to your Steam Inventory every 30 minutes. Embrace this future, and taste the excellence of natures blessing.
- #49 Rhythm Stones59% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2022Developer: MELOVITYPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Rhythm Stones is a 1 button 3D rhythm game that crosses moving stepping stones.
- #50 Koma59% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2020Developer: 404.zeroPlatforms: Windows
Nonaddictive 30 minutes mind refreshing experience filled with 404zero's live sessions music
- #51 Roofcats Band - Suika Style58% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2024Developer: Enchant GamesPlatforms: Windows
What do cats do on the roof? They play jazz, rock, metal and more! In this Suika-like game, you must match the cats to make new musicians appear, all while avoiding overflow and dealing with a crazy dog that shows up to mess things up. Will you be able to hear a killer guitar solo on the last cat?
