Choose Just Shapes & Beats
Choose Just Shapes & Beats if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Just Shapes & Beats vs Geometric Feel the Beats
Just Shapes & Beats and Geometric Feel the Beats both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Just Shapes & Beats (2018) is 2 years older than Geometric Feel the Beats (2020). Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Geometric Feel the Beats (92.3% 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 Geometric Feel the Beats
Choose Geometric Feel the Beats if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Geometric Feel the Beats launched in 2020.
Both Just Shapes & Beats and Geometric Feel the Beats sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Just Shapes & Beats |  Geometric Feel the Beats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (13,012 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | YAW Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Just Shapes & Beats (2018) is 2 years older than Geometric Feel the Beats (2020).
- Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Geometric Feel the Beats (92.3% positive).
- Geometric Feel the Beats is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Just Shapes & Beats (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Just Shapes & Beats is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Geometric Feel the Beats has no Deck rating yet.
Just Shapes & Beats vs Geometric Feel the Beats — FAQ
- Should I play Just Shapes & Beats or Geometric Feel the Beats first?
- If you want chronology, Just Shapes & Beats (2018) came out before Geometric Feel the Beats (2020). 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 Just Shapes & Beats and Geometric Feel the Beats similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Just Shapes & Beats and Geometric Feel the Beats have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Just Shapes & Beats ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Geometric Feel the Beats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Just Shapes & Beats run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Just Shapes & Beats is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Geometric Feel the Beats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.