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Sound of Survival

Sound of Survival is a rhythm ego shooter where you have to shoot on the beat. Fight in a cyberpunk City against hordes of robots while you groove to the music. Shoot and hit on the beat to get stronger!

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Developer
Annikki Baake, Elian Büchtemann, Florian Kirmaier, Felix Schneider, Jhon Sommer, Jin Ristic, Joshua Nicola Lutz, Justin Andric, Julia Krause, Leonardo Kharraz, Lukas Stipar, Ronni Bacallao, Stefan Horbach, Chris Kohler, Christian Kuchta, Fabiola Wörter, Hannah Brochert, Michel Berger
Publisher
Joshua Nicola Lutz
Release
April 29, 2025
1 year and 95 days ago
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Mostly Positive20 reviews75.0%

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About the Game

Fight and survive to the beat against various robots that want to bring you down.

Improve yourself each round to face the boss in the final showdown.

Sound of Survival is a rhythm shooter with Vampire Survivors elements, offering multiple unlockable levels and difficulty modes.

Gameplay

Fight against the onslaught of machines in each round. Shoot in sync with the music using the different modes of your weapon to optimally take down various enemies.

After each round, you can individually upgrade yourself and your weapon in the shop menu to perform better next round.

Choose a suitable song and begin the upcoming round.

Shoot on the beat

Shoot, jump, and dash perfect to the beat to increase your damage, leaving your enemies with no chance. You can choose from a variety of songs composed specifically for this game. Each song has a unique speed and duration, helping you find the track that best fits your playstyle.

Metaprogression

After each playthrough, you have the opportunity to further upgrade yourself, your weapon, or the shop to perform even better in the next level.

Defeat the boss to unlock additional levels or difficulty modes and prove that you have the best sense of rhythm.

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