# Games like Beat Hazard

> The closest matches to Beat Hazard: Beat Hazard 2, Beat Hazard 3, AudioSurf, Symphony, and Sektori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Beat Hazard 2](https://imho.run/games/618740/beat-hazard-2) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 755 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618740/)
2. [Beat Hazard 3](https://imho.run/games/1493520/beat-hazard-3) — A frequent pick in Beat Hazard players' libraries, and another Action. 387 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493520/)
3. [AudioSurf](https://imho.run/games/12900/audiosurf) — A frequent pick in Beat Hazard players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,139 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/)
4. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
5. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Beat Hazard. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
6. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
7. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Beat Hazard. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
8. [Rhythm Storm](https://imho.run/games/2135960/rhythm-storm) — Shares twin stick shooter with Beat Hazard. 70 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2135960/)
9. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
10. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — Also Music and Twin Stick Shooter, like Beat Hazard. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)
11. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Beat Hazard. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
12. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in Beat Hazard players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
13. [The Polynomial - Space of the music](https://imho.run/games/67000/the-polynomial-space-of-the-music) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 364 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67000/)
14. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
15. [BIT.TRIP FATE](https://imho.run/games/205080/bit-trip-fate) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 77 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205080/)
16. [Really Big Sky](https://imho.run/games/201570/really-big-sky) — Shares procedural generation with Beat Hazard. 151 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201570/)
17. [Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)](https://imho.run/games/440310/afterbeat-project-arrhythmia) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 2,783 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440310/)
18. [Temp Zero](https://imho.run/games/1938850/temp-zero) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 80 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938850/)
19. [Music Killer](https://imho.run/games/930620/music-killer) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation, like Beat Hazard. 147 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/930620/)
20. [Spin Rhythm XD](https://imho.run/games/1058830/spin-rhythm-xd) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 2,372 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058830/)
21. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
22. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Beat Hazard. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
23. [Beat Blast](https://imho.run/games/1072640/beat-blast) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Beat Hazard. 245 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072640/)
24. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Beat Hazard players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=49600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/49600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard is a 2010 indie twin-stick shooter developed by Cold Beam Games where music drives the gameplay experience. Players import their own music library and the game procedurally generates enemies and firefights that respond dynamically to the rhythm, tempo, and energy of each track. The 2D space setting serves as a backdrop for increasingly intense bullet hell encounters that evolve alongside the soundtrack. Reviewers highlight the experience as immersive and hypnotic, while players appreciate the customizable ships and perks that provide virtually infinite replay value. The challenging difficulty suits short burst sessions and the medium-length campaign costs $9.99 USD. It holds a 95% positive rating from 3477 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 49600
- **Developer:** Cold Beam Games
- **Publisher:** Cold Beam Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 15, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=49600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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