Choose Electronic Super Joy
Choose Electronic Super Joy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,529 Steam reviews back the pick.
Electronic Super Joy vs BeatBlasters III
Electronic Super Joy and BeatBlasters III 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. Electronic Super Joy (2013) is 1 year older than BeatBlasters III (2014). Electronic Super Joy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BeatBlasters III (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 BeatBlasters III
Choose BeatBlasters III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BeatBlasters III launched in 2014.
Both Electronic Super Joy and BeatBlasters III 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
 Electronic Super Joy |  BeatBlasters III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,529 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Todd Games | Chainsawesome Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Electronic Super Joy (2013) is 1 year older than BeatBlasters III (2014).
- Electronic Super Joy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BeatBlasters III (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Electronic Super Joy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BeatBlasters III has no Deck rating yet.
Electronic Super Joy vs BeatBlasters III — FAQ
- Should I play Electronic Super Joy or BeatBlasters III first?
- If you want chronology, Electronic Super Joy (2013) came out before BeatBlasters III (2014). 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 Electronic Super Joy and BeatBlasters III 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 Electronic Super Joy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Electronic Super Joy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BeatBlasters III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.