Choose Beat Souls
Choose Beat Souls if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat Souls launched in 2021.
Beat Souls vs PUMP IT UP RISE
Beat Souls and PUMP IT UP RISE both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Beat Souls (2021) is 5 years older than PUMP IT UP RISE (2026). PUMP IT UP RISE scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Beat Souls (58.3% 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 PUMP IT UP RISE
Choose PUMP IT UP RISE if you want the Multi-player, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PUMP IT UP RISE launched in 2026.
Both Beat Souls and PUMP IT UP RISE sit in Action and Casual 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
 Beat Souls |  PUMP IT UP RISE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) | 76.4% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zoo Corporation | ANDAMIRO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Beat Souls (2021) is 5 years older than PUMP IT UP RISE (2026).
- PUMP IT UP RISE scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Beat Souls (58.3% positive).
- Beat Souls is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than PUMP IT UP RISE (11.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- PUMP IT UP RISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beat Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Souls vs PUMP IT UP RISE — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Souls or PUMP IT UP RISE first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Souls (2021) came out before PUMP IT UP RISE (2026). 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 Beat Souls and PUMP IT UP RISE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Beat Souls have multiplayer like PUMP IT UP RISE?
- No. PUMP IT UP RISE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Beat Souls is listed as single-player only.