Choose Symphony
Choose Symphony if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Symphony launched in 2012.
Symphony vs Beat Hazard 2
Symphony and Beat Hazard 2 both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Symphony (2012) is 7 years older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019). Beat Hazard 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Symphony (87.3% 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 Beat Hazard 2
Choose Beat Hazard 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 755 reviews.
Both Symphony and Beat Hazard 2 sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Symphony |  Beat Hazard 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (605 reviews) | 90.5% positive (755 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Empty Clip Studios | Cold Beam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Symphony (2012) is 7 years older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019).
- Beat Hazard 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Symphony (87.3% positive).
- Symphony is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Beat Hazard 2 (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; Symphony does not.
- Steam Deck: Symphony is Deck Unsupported, Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable.
Symphony vs Beat Hazard 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Symphony or Beat Hazard 2?
- On Steam reviews Beat Hazard 2 scores higher (90.5% positive) than Symphony (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beat Hazard 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Symphony or Beat Hazard 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Symphony (2012) came out before Beat Hazard 2 (2019). 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 Symphony and Beat Hazard 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Symphony have multiplayer like Beat Hazard 2?
- No. Beat Hazard 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Symphony is listed as single-player only.