Music

Just Shapes & Beats

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

4.2

Users · RAWG

2018

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMay 31, 2018

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

MusicIndieArcadeActionFamily

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoOther

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

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About this game

A chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Music, visual effects, hazards, and levels move in close sync.
Responsive movement and dash controls suit rapid hazard avoidance.
Co-op turns intense dodging into chaotic group play.
Campaign presents varied musical bullet-hell encounters.
Simple objective makes the game easy to understand.

Cons

Main campaign is brief relative to the game's price.
Later stages feature sharp difficulty increases.
Dense effects and hazards can obscure threats in multiplayer.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Music

Just Shapes & Beats

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

4.2

Users · RAWG

2018

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMay 31, 2018

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

MusicIndieArcadeActionFamily

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoOther

Show all 8 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

A chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Music, visual effects, hazards, and levels move in close sync.
Responsive movement and dash controls suit rapid hazard avoidance.
Co-op turns intense dodging into chaotic group play.
Campaign presents varied musical bullet-hell encounters.
Simple objective makes the game easy to understand.

Cons

Main campaign is brief relative to the game's price.
Later stages feature sharp difficulty increases.
Dense effects and hazards can obscure threats in multiplayer.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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