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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,477 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beat Hazard vs 60 BPM
Beat Hazard and 60 BPM 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 15 years older than 60 BPM (2025). Beat Hazard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than 60 BPM (72.7% 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 60 BPM
Choose 60 BPM if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 60 BPM launched in 2025.
Both Beat Hazard and 60 BPM sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 Hazard |  60 BPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (3,477 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | SPEC Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Beat Hazard (2010) is 15 years older than 60 BPM (2025).
- Beat Hazard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than 60 BPM (72.7% positive).
- 60 BPM is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Beat Hazard (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Beat Hazard has co-op; 60 BPM does not.
Beat Hazard vs 60 BPM — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Hazard or 60 BPM first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Hazard (2010) came out before 60 BPM (2025). 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 60 BPM 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 60 BPM have multiplayer like Beat Hazard?
- No. Beat Hazard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while 60 BPM is listed as single-player only.