Choose Beat Hazard 2
Choose Beat Hazard 2 if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Beat Hazard 2 launched in 2019.
Beat Hazard 2 vs Chroma Blasters
Beat Hazard 2 and Chroma Blasters 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. Beat Hazard 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Chroma Blasters (2025). Chroma Blasters is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Beat Hazard 2 (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD). 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 Chroma Blasters
Choose Chroma Blasters if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chroma Blasters launched in 2025.
Both Beat Hazard 2 and Chroma Blasters 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
 Beat Hazard 2 |  Chroma Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (755 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | Atomic Elk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beat Hazard 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Chroma Blasters (2025).
- Chroma Blasters is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Beat Hazard 2 (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; Chroma Blasters does not.
- Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chroma Blasters has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Hazard 2 vs Chroma Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Hazard 2 or Chroma Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Hazard 2 (2019) came out before Chroma Blasters (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 2 and Chroma Blasters 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 Chroma Blasters have multiplayer like Beat Hazard 2?
- No. Beat Hazard 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Chroma Blasters is listed as single-player only.
- Does Beat Hazard 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beat Hazard 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chroma Blasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.