AudioSurf vs Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
AudioSurf is a puzzle racing game from Dylan Fitterer (2008) while Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a racing sports game from Sumo Digital (2012).
What each one is
Steam files AudioSurf under Puzzle and Racing. In contrast, it files Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed under Racing and Sports.
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.
Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.
At a glance
| AudioSurf | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 11,100) | Very Positive (93%, 17,851) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Developer | Dylan Fitterer | Sumo Digital |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
AudioSurf vs Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, 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 gameSonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedRacing sports gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
AudioSurfMusic, Rhythm, IndieSonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedRacing, Local Multiplayer, Local Co-OpThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
AudioSurf ✓Score 8.1 · 96% on Steam · 85 criticSonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedScore 7.5 · 93% 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 reviewsSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed17,851 reviews · 1 add-onReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
AudioSurf ✓$9.99Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
AudioSurfPlayableSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
AudioSurf takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueAudioSurf and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 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.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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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)
- The cheaper right now: AudioSurf ($9.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (verified)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ArcadeColorfulSingleplayerLocal Co-OpReplay ValueFast-PacedGreat SoundtrackRacing
Where they differ
MusicRhythmIndieCasualMusic-Based Procedural GenerationRelaxing
MultiplayerSportsSplit Screen4 Player LocalControllerFamily Friendly
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. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is family-friendly and approachable.
System requirements, side by side
| AudioSurf | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | 256MB with Shader Model 3.0 support |
| Minimum CPU | — | 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Minimum RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Install size | — | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: AudioSurf · Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for AudioSurf and 1 for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are AudioSurf and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in scope?
AudioSurf has drawn 11,100 Steam reviews. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed has drawn 17,851 Steam reviews and ships 1 add-on.
Is AudioSurf or Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed better?
By the GamingPickz Score, AudioSurf rates higher (8.1 to 7.5). 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 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed?
AudioSurf is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
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.