Choose Beat Da Beat
Choose Beat Da Beat if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat Da Beat launched in 2016.
Beat Da Beat vs Just Shapes & Beats
Beat Da Beat and Just Shapes & Beats 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 2 years older than Just Shapes & Beats (2018). Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Just Shapes & Beats
Choose Just Shapes & Beats if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Beat Da Beat and Just Shapes & Beats sit in 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
 Beat Da Beat |  Just Shapes & Beats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (81 reviews) | 97.4% positive (13,012 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 2 players | Berzerk Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Da Beat (2016) is 2 years older than Just Shapes & Beats (2018).
- Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Beat Da Beat (85.2% positive).
- Beat Da Beat is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Just Shapes & Beats (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Just Shapes & Beats has co-op; Beat Da Beat does not.
- Just Shapes & Beats is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beat Da Beat has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Da Beat vs Just Shapes & Beats — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Da Beat or Just Shapes & Beats first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Da Beat (2016) came out before Just Shapes & Beats (2018). 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 Just Shapes & Beats 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 Just Shapes & Beats?
- No. Just Shapes & Beats supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Beat Da Beat is listed as single-player only.