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BIT.TRIP BEAT vs BIT.TRIP VOID

BIT.TRIP BEAT and BIT.TRIP VOID 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. BIT.TRIP BEAT (2010) is 2 years older than BIT.TRIP VOID (2012). BIT.TRIP BEAT scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than BIT.TRIP VOID (78.4% 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 BIT.TRIP BEAT

Choose BIT.TRIP BEAT if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. BIT.TRIP BEAT launched in 2010.

Choose BIT.TRIP VOID

Choose BIT.TRIP VOID if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BIT.TRIP VOID launched in 2012.

Both BIT.TRIP BEAT and BIT.TRIP VOID 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

BIT.TRIP BEAT vs BIT.TRIP VOID — Steam metadata comparison
BIT.TRIP BEAT — Steam game coverBIT.TRIP BEATBIT.TRIP VOID — Steam game coverBIT.TRIP VOID
Released20102012
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews82.3% positive (509 reviews)78.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGaijin GamesGaijin Games

Side by side

BIT.TRIP BEAT vs BIT.TRIP VOID — FAQ

Should I play BIT.TRIP BEAT or BIT.TRIP VOID first?
If you want chronology, BIT.TRIP BEAT (2010) came out before BIT.TRIP VOID (2012). 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 BIT.TRIP BEAT and BIT.TRIP VOID 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.