Best Music-Based Procedural Generation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 290 Music-Based Procedural Generation games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Music-Based Procedural Generation game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. Beat Saber
Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
Beat Saber holds the #1 spot for "best Music-Based Procedural Generation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,011 positive reviews and 3,131 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Beat Saber on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2019 |
| Developer | Beat Games |
| Publisher | Beat Games |
| Steam App Id | 620980 |
2. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,976 positive reviews and 976 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
3. Incredibox
Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.
Incredibox has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,403 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2021 |
| Developer | So Far So Good |
| Publisher | So Far So Good |
| Steam App Id | 1545450 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,320 positive reviews and 452 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Audiosurf on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/15/2008 |
| Developer | Dylan Fitterer |
| Steam App Id | 12900 |
5. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,453 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/11/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1800730 |
6. Melatonin
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Melatonin has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,071 positive reviews and 223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2022 |
| Developer | Half Asleep |
| Publisher | Half Asleep |
| Steam App Id | 1585220 |
7. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,903 positive reviews and 393 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/15/2010 |
| Franchise | Cold Beam Games |
| Developer | Cold Beam Games |
| Publisher | Cold Beam Games |
| Steam App Id | 49600 |
8. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 512 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Cosmo D Studios |
| Developer | Cosmo D |
| Publisher | Cosmo D Studios LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1129920 |
9. APE OUT
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
APE OUT has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,895 positive reviews and 169 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 447150 |
10. Mutazione
A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?
Mutazione has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Music-Based Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,043 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 999 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2019 |
| Franchise | Akupara Games |
| Developer | Die Gute Fabrik |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 1080750 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 333 | 5/21/2019 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 191 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/30/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/15/2008 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 12/15/2022 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/15/2010 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/15/2020 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/28/2019 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/19/2019 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 4/14/2022 | 86 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 12/4/2018 | 86 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/28/2022 | 86 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/28/2022 | 86 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/12/2022 | 86 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/5/2023 | 85 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/20/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/20/2018 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/22/2023 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 25). Incredibox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Audiosurf on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 15). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Melatonin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Beat Hazard on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). APE OUT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Mutazione on Steam. Steam Store.