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Audioshield

PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Oculus Quest, Meta Quest 2 • 2016

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Quick resume

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!

Global score

81/100

Genres

Indie, Music, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Highly immersive vr rhythm experience
    • Supports any music from local library
    • Good physical workout and fitness benefits
    • Intuitive and fun gameplay
    • Strong replayability with modding options

    Cons

    • Limited environments and visual variety
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Algorithmic beat mapping can be imperfect
    • Youtube streaming feature removed
    • Ui and playlist management could be improved

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players can freely choose any song from their own library or SoundCloud, customize skins and modes, and select gameplay styles, indicating high personal control and freedom."

      Capsule for Audiosurf 2 Audiosurf 2

      "Players can freely choose any song from their own music library or online sources, and select difficulty and shield types, allowing personal control over gameplay."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game offers increasing difficulty and skill challenges, especially in mastering different characters and achieving high scores."

      Capsule for Muffin Knight Muffin Knight

      "The game offers skill challenges with increasing difficulty levels and artistic scoring, requiring players to improve timing and movement."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      2

      "Leaderboards and ranks exist for competitive play, but many players focus on personal improvement and casual enjoyment."

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

      "Leaderboards and scoreboards exist, allowing comparison with others, but many players focus on personal enjoyment and workout."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many users report habitual play, daily exercise routines, and long sessions, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

      Capsule for Audio Trip Audio Trip

      "Many users report habitual play, long sessions, and repeated returns to the game for workouts and music enjoyment."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "The game is primarily single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer; players engage independently."

      Capsule for Dredgers Dredgers

      "The game is primarily single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative modes; players engage independently."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Level design allows multiple approaches and includes different gameplay styles, but no player creation or modification."

      Capsule for A Walk in the Dark A Walk in the Dark

      "Players can customize shields, backgrounds, and choose any music, but level generation is automatic with limited modding."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions are balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Pistol Whip Pistol Whip

      "Interactions are balanced with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; competition is friendly."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players use the game to relax, relieve stress, and immerse themselves in music and VR worlds, escaping real-life concerns."

      Capsule for Electronauts - VR Music Electronauts - VR Music

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in music and VR, often describing it as a way to escape reality and relax."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Idling to Rule the Gods Idling to Rule the Gods

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different songs, difficulties, visual styles, and mods, exploring new content and gameplay variations."

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      "Players experiment with different songs, difficulties, and mods to enhance experience and find new challenges."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Players explore multiple themed tracks, but environments are limited and repetitive."

      Capsule for Garfield Kart Garfield Kart

      "Limited exploration of environments (only a few arenas), but players explore a wide variety of music tracks."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Customization options like stickers and character skins allow some self-expression."

      Capsule for myPOPGOES myPOPGOES

      "Some customization of shields and backgrounds is available, allowing some degree of self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "The game is grounded in realistic music tracks and visualizations rather than imaginative fiction or roleplay."

      Capsule for Audiosurf 2 Audiosurf 2

      "The game is grounded in realistic music interaction and physical movement rather than imaginative fiction or roleplay."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "No social or community features; players play solo with minimal social connection."

      Capsule for Car Dealer Simulator Car Dealer Simulator

      "The game lacks social or community features; players mostly play solo with minimal social connection."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skill mastery, learn to use mechanics effectively, and improve performance over time."

      Capsule for Shatter Shatter

      "Players develop physical skills, coordination, and improve performance over time with practice and modding."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      5

      "The game provides a vigorous physical workout, improving stamina, endurance, and physical fitness as noted by many users."

      Capsule for Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu

      "The game provides a physical workout, with many users reporting sweating and improved fitness."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during play sessions."

      Capsule for Assassin’s Creed Shadows Assassin’s Creed Shadows

      "Requires active, continuous attention and physical engagement during play sessions."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual and surface-level."

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      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual and surface-level."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently without guiding others."

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Five Nights at Freddy's 4

      "No leadership or group management features; players act independently without guiding others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Players progress through missions and unlock challenges, but no significant item or upgrade accumulation."

      Capsule for Operation: Tango Operation: Tango

      "Players accumulate scores and unlock some features, but no significant item or upgrade progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive despite its difficulty and challenge."

      Capsule for Banished Banished

      "Many players find the game immersive and relaxing, though higher difficulties provide intense physical exertion."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from music, visuals, and rhythmic gameplay."

      Capsule for Geometry Dash Geometry Dash

      "Strong sensory stimulation through visuals, haptic feedback, and music-driven gameplay."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Leaderboards provide some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

      "Leaderboards provide some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and music-driven."

      Capsule for AudioSurf AudioSurf

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and focused on music interaction."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Requires timing and coordination but minimal strategic planning; mostly reactive gameplay."

      Capsule for Melody's Escape Melody's Escape

      "Some planning and timing required, but mostly reactive and rhythmic gameplay with limited strategic depth."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging songs and high combo attempts."

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

      "Players experience excitement and adrenaline from fast-paced music and challenging orbs."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players feel the game offers excellent value for money, with high entertainment and replayability."

      Capsule for Gay World Gay World

      "Many users feel the game offers good value for money, especially given its replayability and workout benefits."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves attacking and destroying enemies in a stylized, abstract manner."

      Capsule for Flat Heroes Flat Heroes

      "Gameplay involves striking orbs with shields, simulating combat-like actions but in a non-aggressive context."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -4

      "No survival or failure avoidance mechanics; gameplay is low risk and stable."

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      "No survival or failure avoidance mechanics; gameplay is stable and focused on rhythm and movement."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Health, Story, Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Fantasy, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026