Games like Savant - Ascent

This is a fast-paced, top-down shooter where players dodge and blast enemies to ascend a tower. Unlocking music grants new abilities for challenging combat and high scores.

92% positive from 2,792 · 2013 · 9% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.49 (2016-05-16)

ActionIndieGreat SoundtrackMusic Shoot 'Em Up Fast-Paced

Six games like Savant - Ascent

Intralism

86% positive from 4,841 reviews2016Deck Playable

Intralism is a fast-paced rhythm game where players match arcs to music beats. Its core loop involves precise timing and reaction, with a focus on user-created maps and global competition.

What players likedPlayers praise Intralism's stunning visuals and enjoyable community-made maps, comparing its circular four-lane rhythm to a unique and challenging experience.

The catchThere is no real difficulty system and almost no easy maps, so beginners hit a wall.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Music and Action.

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OTXO

93% positive from 3,914 reviews20232% finish itDeck Verified

Violent top-down roguelite shooter with a focus mechanic for dodging bullets. Explore a mansion, find your love, and customize your loadout for replayability.

What players likedPlayers praise OTXO as a challenging, satisfying roguelike with amazing gunplay and aesthetics, often compared to Hotline Miami.

The catchRooms are so big that enemies shoot you from offscreen, and they soak up bullets.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Shoot 'Em Up and Action.

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Beat Hazard

95% positive from 3,493 reviews2010

Beat Hazard is an arcade shooter where your music collection powers gameplay. Destroy enemies with weapon upgrades that intensify with the music's rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an inventive arcade shooter that uses your music to create unique, dynamic battlefields with handcrafted bosses.

The catchFlashing visual effects bury the action and can only be toned down to 50 percent.

Both are tagged Music, Shoot 'Em Up and Action.

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Symphony

84% positive from 1,493 reviews20125% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a music-driven vertical shooter where players battle through their own song collection. The core loop involves discovering items within songs to customize their ship and fight bosses.

What players likedSymphony is a music-driven shoot 'em up, often compared to Audiosurf and Beat Hazard, praised for its customizable gameplay and use of personal music libraries.

The catchMusic barely connects to the underlying shooter gameplay

Both are tagged Music, Shoot 'Em Up and Action.

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nail'd

80% positive from 1,336 reviews2010

This is an arcade racing game focused on high-speed off-road vehicle control and aerial maneuvers. Players race on extreme tracks with customizable vehicles, emphasizing speed and aerial skill.

What players likedPlayers praise the fast, relentless racing with huge jumps and crazy mid-air combos, offering a fun and exciting experience.

The catchOften fails to run properly on modern PCs, with launch errors and broken menus.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Great Soundtrack and Action.

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Thumper

92% positive from 4,370 reviews20166% finish itDeck Verified

Thumper is a rhythm-action game where players control a space beetle on an endless track. It features fast-paced obstacle avoidance and boss battles driven by a pounding soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise Thumper as a cathartic "rhythm horror" game, like a simplified Audiosurf, for its intense visuals and reactive gameplay.

The catchNotes rarely land on the beat, so it plays as memorization rather than rhythm.

Both are tagged Music, Great Soundtrack and Action.

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More about Savant - Ascent

The catch

The whole game is over in about an hour with little reason to return.

Reviews: 92% positive from 2,792
Released: 2013
Finish it: 9% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.49 (2016-05-16)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 2,792 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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