Choose BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
Choose BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE if you want an Adventure experience. 6,011 Steam reviews back the pick.
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE vs City of Beats
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE 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. BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2020) is 3 years older than City of Beats (2023). BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% 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 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE 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
 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE |  City of Beats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (6,011 reviews) | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Awe Interactive | Torched Hill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2020) is 3 years older than City of Beats (2023).
- BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than City of Beats (86% positive).
- City of Beats is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is Deck Playable, City of Beats is Deck Verified.
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE vs City of Beats — FAQ
- Should I play BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE or City of Beats first?
- If you want chronology, BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (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 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE 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.