Beat Da Beat vs AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Beat Da Beat and AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Beat Da Beat (2016) is 3 years older than AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) (2019). AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Beat Da Beat (85.2% positive). 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
 Beat Da Beat |  AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (81 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,662 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2 players | Vitamin Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Da Beat (2016) is 3 years older than AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) (2019).
- AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Beat Da Beat (85.2% positive).
- Beat Da Beat is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) has co-op; Beat Da Beat does not.
- AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beat Da Beat has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Da Beat vs AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Da Beat or AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Da Beat (2016) came out before AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) (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 Beat Da Beat and AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) similar?
- They overlap on 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 Beat Da Beat have multiplayer like AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia)?
- No. AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beat Da Beat is listed as single-player only.