Choose City of Beats
Choose City of Beats if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. City of Beats launched in 2023.
City of Beats vs Rhythm Stones
City of Beats and Rhythm Stones 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 Stones (2022) is 1 year older than City of Beats (2023). Rhythm Stones is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than City of Beats (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Rhythm Stones
Choose Rhythm Stones if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rhythm Stones launched in 2022.
Both City of Beats and Rhythm Stones 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
 City of Beats |  Rhythm Stones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (43 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Torched Hill | MELOVITY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rhythm Stones (2022) is 1 year older than City of Beats (2023).
- Rhythm Stones is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than City of Beats (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- City of Beats is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rhythm Stones has no Deck rating yet.
City of Beats vs Rhythm Stones — FAQ
- Should I play City of Beats or Rhythm Stones first?
- If you want chronology, Rhythm Stones (2022) 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 City of Beats and Rhythm Stones 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.
- Does City of Beats run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — City of Beats is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rhythm Stones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.