Choose BIT.TRIP BEAT
Choose BIT.TRIP BEAT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BIT.TRIP BEAT launched in 2010.
BIT.TRIP BEAT vs SOMOS
BIT.TRIP BEAT and SOMOS 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. BIT.TRIP BEAT (2010) is 8 years older than SOMOS (2018). SOMOS is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BIT.TRIP BEAT (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 SOMOS
Choose SOMOS if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOMOS launched in 2018.
Both BIT.TRIP BEAT and SOMOS sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  SOMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (509 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Games | Sideline |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BIT.TRIP BEAT (2010) is 8 years older than SOMOS (2018).
- SOMOS is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BIT.TRIP BEAT (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BIT.TRIP BEAT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SOMOS has no Deck rating yet.
BIT.TRIP BEAT vs SOMOS — FAQ
- Should I play BIT.TRIP BEAT or SOMOS first?
- If you want chronology, BIT.TRIP BEAT (2010) came out before SOMOS (2018). 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 SOMOS 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.