Choose In Celebration of Violence
Choose In Celebration of Violence if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. In Celebration of Violence launched in 2018.
In Celebration of Violence vs Beats of Betrayal
In Celebration of Violence and Beats of Betrayal both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. In Celebration of Violence (2018) is 6 years older than Beats of Betrayal (2024). Beats of Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than In Celebration of Violence (86.3% 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 Beats of Betrayal
Choose Beats of Betrayal if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beats of Betrayal launched in 2024.
Both In Celebration of Violence and Beats of Betrayal sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 In Celebration of Violence |  Beats of Betrayal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (190 reviews) | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julian Edison | Games2Beat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- In Celebration of Violence (2018) is 6 years older than Beats of Betrayal (2024).
- Beats of Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than In Celebration of Violence (86.3% positive).
- In Celebration of Violence is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Beats of Betrayal (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Beats of Betrayal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In Celebration of Violence has no Deck rating yet.
In Celebration of Violence vs Beats of Betrayal — FAQ
- Should I play In Celebration of Violence or Beats of Betrayal first?
- If you want chronology, In Celebration of Violence (2018) came out before Beats of Betrayal (2024). 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 In Celebration of Violence and Beats of Betrayal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.