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 Oscillatron: Alien Frequency
Beat Hazard 2 and Oscillatron: Alien Frequency 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. Oscillatron: Alien Frequency (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019). Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; Oscillatron: Alien Frequency does not. 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 Oscillatron: Alien Frequency
Choose Oscillatron: Alien Frequency if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Oscillatron: Alien Frequency launched in 2018.
Both Beat Hazard 2 and Oscillatron: Alien Frequency 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 |  Oscillatron: Alien Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (755 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | Tap by Tap |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Oscillatron: Alien Frequency (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019).
- Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; Oscillatron: Alien Frequency does not.
- Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oscillatron: Alien Frequency has no Deck rating yet.
Beat Hazard 2 vs Oscillatron: Alien Frequency — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Hazard 2 or Oscillatron: Alien Frequency first?
- If you want chronology, Oscillatron: Alien Frequency (2018) came out before Beat Hazard 2 (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 Beat Hazard 2 and Oscillatron: Alien Frequency 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 Oscillatron: Alien Frequency have multiplayer like Beat Hazard 2?
- No. Beat Hazard 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Oscillatron: Alien Frequency is listed as single-player only.
- Does Beat Hazard 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beat Hazard 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oscillatron: Alien Frequency doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.