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Beat SaberVSProject Heartbeat

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Beat Saber

Beat Saber

Quality
96Popularity
39Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−2% $29.49
Buy Now
VS
Project Heartbeat

Project Heartbeat

Quality
71Popularity
21Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−55% $4.45
Buy Now

Winner

Beat Saber wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

9
Beat Saber
9 of 15 metrics
Project Heartbeat
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.49 -
$4.45 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-2% -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
57 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
90.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
69.6K Wins
367 -
Positive Steam Reviews
66.5K Wins
332 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.1K -
35 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
282 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
69.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2019 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBeat Saber

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeProject Heartbeat

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Beat Saber
Project Heartbeat

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 Saber

Beat Saber

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −2% $29.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $29.99View
Project Heartbeat

Project Heartbeat

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $4.45Buy Now
Steam
Steam +124% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Beat Saber

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (69,604 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
69,604 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$29.49 — mid-range price
2% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

303 concurrent players — smaller but active
69,604 total reviews — major title

Project Heartbeat

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (367 reviews) — very positive reception
367 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.45 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeat SaberProject Heartbeat
Release Date
May 21, 2019
March 26, 2020
Developers
Beat Games
EIRTeam
Publishers
Beat Games
EIRTeam
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beat Saber

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Project Heartbeat

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Beat Saber or Project Heartbeat?

Beat Saber won the comparison against Project Heartbeat 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 Saber worth buying over Project Heartbeat?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC

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