Choose Shaped Beats
Choose Shaped Beats if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Shaped Beats launched in 2022.
Shaped Beats vs Forgotten Mechs
Shaped Beats and Forgotten Mechs 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. Shaped Beats (2022) is 2 years older than Forgotten Mechs (2024). Forgotten Mechs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shaped Beats (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Forgotten Mechs
Choose Forgotten Mechs if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten Mechs launched in 2024.
Both Shaped Beats and Forgotten Mechs sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Shaped Beats |  Forgotten Mechs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | GameWorks Studio Latam | Prvaak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shaped Beats (2022) is 2 years older than Forgotten Mechs (2024).
- Forgotten Mechs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shaped Beats (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Shaped Beats vs Forgotten Mechs — FAQ
- Should I play Shaped Beats or Forgotten Mechs first?
- If you want chronology, Shaped Beats (2022) came out before Forgotten Mechs (2024). 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 Shaped Beats and Forgotten Mechs 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.