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.
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.