Underplayed Gems

Just Shapes & Beats (2018)

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Developer
Berzerk Studio
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 25,748 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic musical bullet-hell where you dodge shapes to the beat, dying repeatedly with friends.

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What players say

Players love the music and how bullet patterns sync to the beat, but the story mode feels short at just a few hours. The co-op revival mechanic and the casual mode that doubles HP help manage the difficulty, though some sequences are still unforgiving.

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