Choose Katana X
Choose Katana X if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana X launched in 2017.
Katana X vs Beat Saber
Katana X and Beat Saber both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Katana X (2017) is 2 years older than Beat Saber (2019). Beat Saber scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Katana X (67.8% 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 Beat Saber
Choose Beat Saber if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 52,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Katana X and Beat Saber sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Katana X |  Beat Saber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (59 reviews) | 95.9% positive (52,878 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aargle, LLC | Beat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Katana X (2017) is 2 years older than Beat Saber (2019).
- Beat Saber scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Katana X (67.8% positive).
- Katana X is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beat Saber (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beat Saber is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Katana X has no Deck rating yet.
Katana X vs Beat Saber — FAQ
- Should I play Katana X or Beat Saber first?
- If you want chronology, Katana X (2017) came out before Beat Saber (2019). 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 Katana X and Beat Saber similar?
- They overlap on 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 Katana X have multiplayer like Beat Saber?
- No. Beat Saber supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Katana X is listed as single-player only.