What is the best game similar to Beat Hazard?

The closest game to Beat Hazard is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Beat Hazard?

The three closest games to Beat Hazard are: 1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (83/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Brotato (81/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Helldivers (80/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Beat Hazard's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is Brotato similar to Beat Hazard?

Yes, very much so — Brotato scores 81/100 similarity to Beat Hazard. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Beat Hazard?

The best Shooter games similar to Beat Hazard are The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Brotato, Helldivers and Ultimate Chicken Horse. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Beat Hazard attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design.

How is similarity to Beat Hazard calculated?

We compare Beat Hazard against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Beat Hazard experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Beat Hazard left you wanting more, this list of 46 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 15 attributes. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth comes closest (83/100).

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Top games similar to Beat Hazard

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Beat Hazard. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Binding of Isaac: RebirthClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcoreNarrativeIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting and combat.

Released 5 years after Beat Hazard.

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#2BrotatoClosest on tone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-FiIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: combat.

Released 13 years after Beat Hazard.

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#3HelldiversClosest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, online features and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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#4Ultimate Chicken Horse

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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#6Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineCo-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualSci-FiSpace2D

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB83· 14OC82· 50

Year 2015Dev Asteroid BaseOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Beat Hazard, expect shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: tone.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Beat Hazard by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 12 years after Beat Hazard.

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#9Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and setting.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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#10CupheadClosest on visuals

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2DIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214

Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting and combat.

Released 8 years after Beat Hazard.

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#11SCP: Secret Laboratory

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and setting.

Released 8 years after Beat Hazard.

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#12Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Arena combat at absurd scale: dozens of enemies charging in open Egyptian ruins, with backpedalling and crowd control as the entire skill set. The cannon and minigun are gloriously heavy. There is almost no variety beyond that — no puzzles, minimal level design, and the loop of holding a corridor against a horde repeats for the full runtime.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and combat.

It predates Beat Hazard by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79

Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting and combat.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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#14Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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#15Defy Gravity Extended

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-FiSpace2D

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: game mode.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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Complete list of Beat Hazard alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Beat Hazard, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Hotline Miami

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Shooter · FPS

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Shooter · FPS

MDK2

Shooter · FPS

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

Shooter · FPS

Maiden and Spell

Shooter · FPS

Postal

Shooter · FPS

Paint the Town Red

Shooter · FPS

Roboquest

Shooter · FPS

Star Wars: Battlefront II

Shooter · FPS

Metal Slug

Shooter · FPS

Quake Live

Shooter · FPS

Hard Reset

Shooter · FPS

Star Wars: Battlefront

Shooter · FPS

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Shooter · FPS

Descent

Shooter · FPS

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Shooter · FPS

Cave Story+

Shooter · FPS

Downwell

Shooter · FPS

Ruiner

Shooter · FPS

BLUE REVOLVER

Shooter · FPS

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Shooter · FPS

Quake III Arena

Shooter · FPS

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

Shooter · FPS

The Expendabros

Shooter · FPS

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Shooter · FPS

Mafia

Shooter · FPS

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

Shooter · FPS

Neon White

Shooter · FPS

Hitman: Contracts

Shooter · FPS

Lost Planet 2

Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Beat Hazard?: The closest game to Beat Hazard is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Beat Hazard?: The three closest games to Beat Hazard are: 1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (83/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Brotato (81/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Helldivers (80/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Beat Hazard's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Brotato similar to Beat Hazard?: Yes, very much so — Brotato scores 81/100 similarity to Beat Hazard. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Beat Hazard?: The best Shooter games similar to Beat Hazard are The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Brotato, Helldivers and Ultimate Chicken Horse. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Beat Hazard attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Beat Hazard calculated?: We compare Beat Hazard against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Beat Hazard experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.