Choose Beat Hazard 2
Choose Beat Hazard 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 755 reviews.
Beat Hazard 2 vs Music Racer
Beat Hazard 2 and Music Racer both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Music Racer (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019). Beat Hazard 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Music Racer (79.9% 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 Music Racer
Choose Music Racer if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Music Racer launched in 2018.
Both Beat Hazard 2 and Music Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Music Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (755 reviews) | 79.9% positive (872 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cold Beam Games | AbstractArt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Music Racer (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Hazard 2 (2019).
- Beat Hazard 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Music Racer (79.9% positive).
- Music Racer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beat Hazard 2 (1.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Beat Hazard 2 has co-op; Music Racer does not.
- Steam Deck: Beat Hazard 2 is Deck Playable, Music Racer is Deck Unsupported.
Beat Hazard 2 vs Music Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, Beat Hazard 2 or Music Racer?
- On Steam reviews Beat Hazard 2 scores higher (90.5% positive) than Music Racer (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beat Hazard 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Beat Hazard 2 or Music Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Music Racer (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 Music Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.