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Beat HazardVSBeat Hazard 3

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

Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard

Quality
85Popularity
30Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-82% $1.83
Buy Now
VS
Beat Hazard 3

Beat Hazard 3

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
68Popularity
22Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈17d
-16% $16.88
Buy Now

Winner

Beat Hazard wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 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
9 of 15 metrics
Beat Hazard 3
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.83 Wins
$16.88 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.08 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
-16% -
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
37 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive Wins
84.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K Wins
567 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
481 -
Negative Steam Reviews
233 -
86 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.0K Wins
561 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
63 -
104 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2010 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeat Hazard

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

Wait for SaleBeat Hazard 3

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Beat Hazard
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

Beat Hazard

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.83Buy Now
Steam
Steam +446% $9.99View
Beat Hazard 3

Beat Hazard 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -16% $16.88Buy Now
Steam
Steam +18% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Beat Hazard

Quality

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

95% positive (5,052 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,052 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.83 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Beat Hazard 3

Quality

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

85% positive (567 reviews) — mostly positive
567 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$16.88 — reasonable price
16% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeat HazardBeat Hazard 3
Release Date
April 15, 2010
June 22, 2024
Developers
Cold Beam Games
Cold Beam Games
Publishers
Cold Beam Games
Cold Beam Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
63
104

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beat Hazard

No PC requirements data available

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 or Beat Hazard 3?

Beat Hazard 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 worth buying over Beat Hazard 3?

Based on the metrics, Beat Hazard 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:44 PM UTC

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