AudioSurf vs 音灵 INVAXION
AudioSurf is a puzzle racing game from Dylan Fitterer (2008) while 音灵 INVAXION is a racing game from Nanjing AQUATRAX (2018).
What each one is
Steam files AudioSurf under Puzzle and Racing. In contrast, it files 音灵 INVAXION under Racing.
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.
Classic music gameplay with a whole new game experience! Players will play as a member of the mercenary army, ”INVAXION”, head into an interstellar journey to collect the fragment of music and art while fighting back with the Artificial Intelligence to save the day.
At a glance
| AudioSurf | 音灵 INVAXION | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.1/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 11,100) | Mixed (53%, 6,174) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $9.99 | Not listed |
| Install size | — | 4 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2008 | 2018 |
| Developer | Dylan Fitterer | Nanjing AQUATRAX |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
AudioSurf vs 音灵 INVAXION, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
AudioSurfPuzzle racing game音灵 INVAXIONRacing gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
AudioSurfMusic, Rhythm, Indie音灵 INVAXIONMusic, Rhythm, CasualThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
AudioSurf ✓Score 8.1 · 96% on Steam · 85 critic音灵 INVAXIONScore 5.0 · 53% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
AudioSurf11,100 reviews音灵 INVAXION6,174 reviews · 1 add-on · 4 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
AudioSurf$9.99音灵 INVAXIONNot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
AudioSurf ✓Playable音灵 INVAXIONUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
AudioSurf takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueAudioSurf and 音灵 INVAXION on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: AudioSurf (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- Better on a Steam Deck: AudioSurf (playable)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MusicRhythmIndieCasualRacing
Where they differ
Music-Based Procedural GenerationArcadeColorfulSingleplayerRelaxingScore Attack
Anime
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, AudioSurf is relaxed, easy to pick up. 音灵 INVAXION is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| AudioSurf | 音灵 INVAXION | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD AthlonII X2 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | — | 4 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: AudioSurf · 音灵 INVAXION.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for AudioSurf and 1 for 音灵 INVAXION. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are AudioSurf and 音灵 INVAXION in scope?
AudioSurf has drawn 11,100 Steam reviews. 音灵 INVAXION has drawn 6,174 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 4 GB.
Is AudioSurf or 音灵 INVAXION better?
By the GamingPickz Score, AudioSurf rates higher (8.1 to 5.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, AudioSurf or 音灵 INVAXION?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.