Beat Cop vs Katharsis
Beat Cop and Katharsis both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2017. Katharsis scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Beat Cop (70.4% 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 Cop | Katharsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (1,211 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Crow | KOCMOC17 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Katharsis scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Beat Cop (70.4% positive).
- Katharsis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Beat Cop (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Beat Cop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Katharsis has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Cop vs Katharsis — FAQ
- Are Beat Cop and Katharsis similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Cop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beat Cop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Katharsis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

