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Guide a small shape through music-synced bullet patterns, dodging hazards solo or with up to three co-op partners.
Released 31 May 2018
Dodge Beat-Synced Hazards
Rescue Fallen Teammates
Survive Boss Patterns
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Developed by Berzerk Studio · Published by Berzerk Studio





Play as a small blue shape traveling with its allies through a wordless story about a world threatened by corruption. The story unfolds through expressive characters and visual scenes rather than dialogue.
Each stage turns an electronic track into a moving field of hazards. Dodge the incoming patterns, use quick dashes to escape danger, and survive through the end of the song. Play alone or team up with as many as three others in local or online co-op, where teammates can help rescue fallen players.
Story Mode introduces the stages, with an optional Casual mode for a gentler challenge. Challenge Runs string together randomly selected tracks, while Playlist lets you revisit individual songs and practice at different difficulties. The game also includes Party Mode and 48 handcrafted stages.
Players frequently praise the electronic soundtrack and how closely each stage’s hazards and set pieces match its music. Many also enjoy the responsive, simple controls, colorful presentation, visual storytelling, and the chance to play cooperatively with friends. Some reviewers find the story campaign short and later replay or unlock challenges repetitive.

| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 26 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports solo play and co-op for up to 4 players. Multiplayer is available both locally and online, with drop-in/drop-out support explicitly stated. Story Mode and Challenge Runs are described as playable local or online, while Challenge Runs also supports public matchmaking with strangers. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention a level editor exists, but no provided information confirms official multiplayer mod support or how custom content works in multiplayer. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |