I played Audiosurf 2 recently and I believe this review is outdated. I'll keep the original below, but these are my updated thoughts on the game.

Compared to the Early Access version of the game, this game looks a lot better. I'm glad there are no locked modes like there used to be, no forced tutorial (not sure about that yet, haven't played Wakeboard) and the menus look a lot better than they used to be (plus they change colours depending on the cover art of the selected song!)

Gameplay-wise, it still plays just like Audiosurf 1. Hit colours, make points. There are a few new modes in this one to cater towards the newer audience (i.e. people that have never played Audiosurf 1), like a "casual" mode, which is an easier mono, and a "freeride" mode, which is basically autoplay.

The good ol' visualization mode from Audiosurf 1 is still in this game, along with some of the classic modes such as pointman and vegas.

SoundCloud support was a nice addition, although I can not play my favourites. Only my own songs and songs from who I'm following are displayed. I certainly hope that gets added in the future.

Workshop support still works just like it used to. (I did have to uninstall all my mods to get them to appear, though.) Once you subscribe to a new mode, click the "browse modes" button to select it (they're at the bottom!) Skins are found in the right hand side (in the skins section, obviously), although not all skins will work with all modes (I'm disappointed about the Doctor Who skin not being compatible with with the Flight mode, it seems perfect for that mode)

When you first start Audiosurf 2, it will scan your hardware (graphics card and CPU, I'm guessing) to determine the best possible graphics levels for your computer at your desktop resolution. You are free to change it from the options if you wish. (It may be possible that the game might hang for you while it's doing this scan, like it happened with me. Just start the game again, it won't do a second scan.)

TL:DR: Should you buy Audiosurf 2 now? Yes, definitely. It feels much more like it should be, and not what the early access version of the game used to look like.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW FOLLOWS.

I loved the original Audiosurf, it's one of those games that I can go back to whenever I feel like it and just enjoy it. I'm glad I bought it.

Audiosurf 2 is... disappointing, to say the least. The tutorial is extremely confusing, all the modes are locked and the menus are bland and uninteresting. Just a bunch of wasted money. I do realize it's still under construction but this game feels rushed.

What I do praise this game for is Workshop support. I finally found a game mode I can enjoy, without needing to unlock anything else.

So should you buy Audiosurf 2? Not right now, honestly, wait until the game is done.

I played Audiosurf 2 recently and I believe this review is outdated. I'll keep the original below, but these are my updated thoughts on the game. Compared to the Early Access version of the game, this game looks a lot better. I'm glad there are no locked modes like there used to be, no forced tutorial (not sure about that yet, haven't played Wakeboard) and the menus look a lot better than they used to be (plus they change colours depending on the cover art of the selected song!) Gameplay-wise, it still plays just like Audiosurf 1. Hit colours, make points. There are a few new modes in this one to cater towards the newer audience (i.e. people that have never played Audiosurf 1), like a "casual" mode, which is an easier mono, and a "freeride" mode, which is basically autoplay. The good ol' visualization mode from Audiosurf 1 is still in this game, along with some of the classic modes such as pointman and vegas. SoundCloud support was a nice addition, although I can not play my favourites. Only my own songs and songs from who I'm following are displayed. I certainly hope that gets added in the future. Workshop support still works just like it used to. (I did have to uninstall all my mods to get them to appear, though.) Once you subscribe to a new mode, click the "browse modes" button to select it (they're at the bottom!) Skins are found in the right hand side (in the skins section, obviously), although not all skins will work with all modes (I'm disappointed about the Doctor Who skin not being compatible with with the Flight mode, it seems perfect for that mode) When you first start Audiosurf 2, it will scan your hardware (graphics card and CPU, I'm guessing) to determine the best possible graphics levels for your computer at your desktop resolution. You are free to change it from the options if you wish. (It may be possible that the game might hang for you while it's doing this scan, like it happened with me. Just start the game again, it won't do a second scan.) TL:DR: Should you buy Audiosurf 2 now? Yes, definitely. It feels much more like it should be, and not what the early access version of the game used to look like. ___________________________ ORIGINAL REVIEW FOLLOWS. I loved the original Audiosurf, it's one of those games that I can go back to whenever I feel like it and just enjoy it. I'm glad I bought it. Audiosurf 2 is... disappointing, to say the least. The tutorial is extremely confusing, all the modes are locked and the menus are bland and uninteresting. Just a bunch of wasted money. I do realize it's still under construction but this game feels rushed. What I do praise this game for is Workshop support. I finally found a game mode I can enjoy, without needing to unlock anything else. So should you buy Audiosurf 2? Not right now, honestly, wait until the game is done.