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Beat Hazard 2VSBeat Hazard 3

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Beat Hazard 2

Beat Hazard 2

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-96% $0.85
Buy Now
VS
Beat Hazard 3

Beat Hazard 3

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
67Popularity
22Value
69
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈32d
-70% $5.99
Buy Now

Winner

Beat Hazard 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Beat Hazard 2
9 of 13 metrics
Beat Hazard 3
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.85 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.08 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
25 price changes -
39 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive Wins
84.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
572 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
483 -
Negative Steam Reviews
146 -
89 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
561 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
62 -
104 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeat Hazard 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeBeat Hazard 3

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Beat Hazard 2
Beat Hazard 3

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Beat Hazard 2

Beat Hazard 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.85Buy Now
Steam
Steam +458% $4.74View
Beat Hazard 3

Beat Hazard 3

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +179% $16.72View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Beat Hazard 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (1,393 reviews) — very positive reception
1,393 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.85 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +1100%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Beat Hazard 3

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (572 reviews) — mostly positive
572 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeat Hazard 2Beat Hazard 3
Release Date
October 16, 2019
June 22, 2024
Developers
Cold Beam Games
Cold Beam Games
Publishers
Cold Beam Games
Cold Beam Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
62
104

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beat Hazard 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 3.0GHz processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 690
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Beat Hazard 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 3.0GHz processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 690
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Beat Hazard 2 or Beat Hazard 3?

Beat Hazard 2 won the comparison against Beat Hazard 3 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Beat Hazard 2 worth buying over Beat Hazard 3?

Based on the metrics, Beat Hazard 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Beat Hazard 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC

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