Choose Beat Hazard 2
Choose Beat Hazard 2 if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Beat Hazard 2 launched in 2019.
Beat Hazard 2 vs BEATSHIFT ARENA
Beat Hazard 2 and BEATSHIFT ARENA 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 has co-op; BEATSHIFT ARENA does not. Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BEATSHIFT ARENA has no Deck rating yet. 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 BEATSHIFT ARENA
Choose BEATSHIFT ARENA if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and Stereo Sound.
Both Beat Hazard 2 and BEATSHIFT ARENA sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  BEATSHIFT ARENA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (755 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | Bondigi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; BEATSHIFT ARENA does not.
- Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BEATSHIFT ARENA has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Hazard 2 vs BEATSHIFT ARENA — FAQ
- Are Beat Hazard 2 and BEATSHIFT ARENA 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 Beat Hazard 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beat Hazard 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BEATSHIFT ARENA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.