# Games like Just Shapes & Beats

> The closest matches to Just Shapes & Beats: Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia), Rhythm Doctor, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Cuphead, and The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor. 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. [Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)](https://imho.run/games/440310/afterbeat-project-arrhythmia) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 2,783 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440310/)
2. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — A frequent pick in Just Shapes & Beats players' libraries, and another Action. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
3. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in Just Shapes & Beats players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
4. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Bullet Hell, like Just Shapes & Beats. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
5. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
6. [Beat Hazard 2](https://imho.run/games/618740/beat-hazard-2) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 755 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618740/)
7. [Geometry Dash](https://imho.run/games/322170/geometry-dash) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 270,691 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322170/)
8. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
9. [Spin Rhythm XD](https://imho.run/games/1058830/spin-rhythm-xd) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 2,372 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058830/)
10. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
11. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Also Fast-Paced, like Just Shapes & Beats. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
12. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
13. [Dub Dash](https://imho.run/games/406940/dub-dash) — Shares rhythm based timing with Just Shapes & Beats. 76 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406940/)
14. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
15. [A Dance of Fire and Ice](https://imho.run/games/977950/a-dance-of-fire-and-ice) — A frequent pick in Just Shapes & Beats players' libraries, and another Indie. 14,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977950/)
16. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also Fast-Paced, like Just Shapes & Beats. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
17. [Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival](https://imho.run/games/2288630/taiko-no-tatsujin-rhythm-festival) — A frequent pick in Just Shapes & Beats players' libraries, and another Casual. 396 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288630/)
18. [Ragnarock](https://imho.run/games/1345820/ragnarock) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 1,833 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345820/)
19. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Bullet Hell, like Just Shapes & Beats. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
20. [Muse Dash](https://imho.run/games/774171/muse-dash) — Also Music and Rhythm, like Just Shapes & Beats. 29,270 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774171/)
21. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Fast-Paced and Bullet Hell, like Just Shapes & Beats. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
22. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Fast-Paced and Bullet Hell, like Just Shapes & Beats. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
23. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Same intense mood as Just Shapes & Beats. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
24. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Bullet Hell, like Just Shapes & Beats. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)

## 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=531510&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=531510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/531510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Just Shapes & Beats

Released in 2018 by Berzerk Studio, Just Shapes & Beats is an indie action game that blends bullet-hell obstacle navigation with rhythm-based timing mechanics. Players progress through a story mode while dodging geometric shapes that move in sync with an eclectic soundtrack, and the game includes hard-mode challenges and a free-play mode for repeated attempts at mastering its patterns. The title supports online co-op multiplayer, allowing friends to tackle its challenges together, and reviewers highlight the charming geometric visuals as a key appeal alongside the banger soundtrack. Players describe the experience as intense and whimsical, with surprisingly deep challenge modes that reward persistence and musical coordination. The game holds a 97% positive rating from over 13,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 531510
- **Developer:** Berzerk Studio
- **Publisher:** Berzerk Studio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 31, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/531510/just-shapes-beats)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=531510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/531510/)
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