Choose Rhythm Fighter
Choose Rhythm Fighter if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rhythm Fighter launched in 2020.
Rhythm Fighter vs City of Beats
Rhythm Fighter and City of Beats both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Rhythm Fighter (2020) is 3 years older than City of Beats (2023). Rhythm Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than City of Beats (86% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose City of Beats
Choose City of Beats if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. City of Beats launched in 2023.
Both Rhythm Fighter and City of Beats sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rhythm Fighter |  City of Beats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | echo games | Torched Hill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rhythm Fighter (2020) is 3 years older than City of Beats (2023).
- Rhythm Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than City of Beats (86% positive).
- Rhythm Fighter is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than City of Beats (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- City of Beats is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rhythm Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Rhythm Fighter vs City of Beats — FAQ
- Should I play Rhythm Fighter or City of Beats first?
- If you want chronology, Rhythm Fighter (2020) came out before City of Beats (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rhythm Fighter and City of Beats similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.