Choose Beat Hazard
Choose Beat Hazard if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,477 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beat Hazard vs Rizline
Beat Hazard and Rizline 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. Beat Hazard (2010) is 16 years older than Rizline (2026). Beat Hazard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rizline (63.6% 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 Rizline
Choose Rizline if you want the Steam Timeline and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rizline launched in 2026.
Both Beat Hazard and Rizline sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Hazard |  Rizline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (3,477 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | Pigeon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Beat Hazard (2010) is 16 years older than Rizline (2026).
- Beat Hazard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rizline (63.6% positive).
- Beat Hazard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rizline (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Beat Hazard has co-op; Rizline does not.
- Rizline is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beat Hazard has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Hazard vs Rizline — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Hazard or Rizline first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Hazard (2010) came out before Rizline (2026). 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 Hazard and Rizline 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 Rizline have multiplayer like Beat Hazard?
- No. Beat Hazard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Rizline is listed as single-player only.