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Just Shapes & Beats

Action

Kids

Party

Music

Indie

Arcade

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

4.0

External Ratings

38 ratings
Release Date:

31 May, 2018

Last Updated:

20 Jun, 2026

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.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

release date

Release Date:

31 May, 2018

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

theme

Themes:

Action, Kids, Party

genre

Genres:

Music, Indie, Arcade

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Side view

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Just Shapes & Beats

IGDB Rating

3.8 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.8

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

36

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

76%

Rating %

Critics Rating

4.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.0

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

38

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

80%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Berzerk Studio

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Berzerk Studio

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