Choose Just Shapes & Beats
Choose Just Shapes & Beats if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 13,012 reviews.
Just Shapes & Beats vs ONE BTN BOSSES
Just Shapes & Beats and ONE BTN BOSSES 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 6 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024). Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than ONE BTN BOSSES (89.8% 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 ONE BTN BOSSES
Choose ONE BTN BOSSES if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ONE BTN BOSSES launched in 2024.
Both Just Shapes & Beats and ONE BTN BOSSES sit in Action and Indie 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
 Just Shapes & Beats |  ONE BTN BOSSES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (13,012 reviews) | 89.8% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | Midnight Munchies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Just Shapes & Beats (2018) is 6 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024).
- Just Shapes & Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than ONE BTN BOSSES (89.8% positive).
- ONE BTN BOSSES is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Just Shapes & Beats (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Just Shapes & Beats has co-op; ONE BTN BOSSES does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Just Shapes & Beats vs ONE BTN BOSSES — FAQ
- Which is better, Just Shapes & Beats or ONE BTN BOSSES?
- On Steam reviews Just Shapes & Beats scores higher (97.4% positive) than ONE BTN BOSSES (89.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Just Shapes & Beats is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Just Shapes & Beats or ONE BTN BOSSES first?
- If you want chronology, Just Shapes & Beats (2018) came out before ONE BTN BOSSES (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 Just Shapes & Beats and ONE BTN BOSSES 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.
- Does ONE BTN BOSSES have multiplayer like Just Shapes & Beats?
- No. Just Shapes & Beats supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while ONE BTN BOSSES is listed as single-player only.
- Do Just Shapes & Beats and ONE BTN BOSSES both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.