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Beat Me! vs Kawaii Deathu Desu

Beat Me! and Kawaii Deathu Desu 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. Kawaii Deathu Desu (2019) is 1 year older than Beat Me! (2020). Kawaii Deathu Desu is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Beat Me! (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Beat Me!

Choose Beat Me! if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Beat Me! launched in 2020.

Choose Kawaii Deathu Desu

Choose Kawaii Deathu Desu if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kawaii Deathu Desu launched in 2019.

Both Beat Me! and Kawaii Deathu Desu sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Me! vs Kawaii Deathu Desu — Steam metadata comparison
Beat Me! — Steam game coverBeat Me!Kawaii Deathu Desu — Steam game coverKawaii Deathu Desu
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews61.8% positive (76 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRed Limb StudioPippin Games

Side by side

Beat Me! vs Kawaii Deathu Desu — FAQ

Should I play Beat Me! or Kawaii Deathu Desu first?
If you want chronology, Kawaii Deathu Desu (2019) came out before Beat Me! (2020). 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 Me! and Kawaii Deathu Desu 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.
Do both Beat Me! and Kawaii Deathu Desu have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beat Me! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kawaii Deathu Desu ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Beat Me! vs Kawaii Deathu Desu — Verdict (2026) · imho.run