9 Puzzle games like Beat Hazard that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Beat Hazard down to the 9 that fit the “Puzzle” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Defy Gravity Extended top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Beat Hazard.

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The best puzzle games like 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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#2Lovers in a Dangerous SpacetimeClosest on combat

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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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#3Defy Gravity ExtendedClosest on tone

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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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#4Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3

Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Beat Hazard, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

###Interesting mix The game is a mixture of 2D shooter and puzzle genres developed by Shadow Planet Production and released by Microsoft Studios for its Xbox360 console. As part of the HumbleBundle pack, a soundtrack for the game is available, which was released separately.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Several chapters of top-down shooter action, Hotline Miami is a violent game, where the player takes control of the unnamed man, that receives orders to clear out stages from bandits and mobsters, using every weapon he can get.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: game mode.

Released 3 years after Beat Hazard.

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#6SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and game mode.

Released 11 years after Beat Hazard.

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Steam GOG Epic

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and game mode.

It predates Beat Hazard by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiProcedural

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, setting cyberpunk and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and game mode.

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#9Condemned: Criminal Origins

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreRanged

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

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

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