Beat Hazard 3

Buy83%

Very Positive · 680 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Cold Beam Games · Rhythm · Jun 22, 2024

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
104
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles0 of 9

Should I buy Beat Hazard 3?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 680 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
91 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Beat Hazard 3 is a rhythm-based twin-stick shooter that transforms your music into pure gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The intensity of your weapons, enemy waves, and visuals all sync perfectly with the rhythm and energy of your chosen track, making each experience unique.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Luckily, there is a much larger degree of difficulty scaling than in previous entries, so you can fine tune it to your tastes.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'm fine with having weapons as they are and the shield breaking weapon is a nice addition.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main progression system adds structure through unlocks and upgrades, but the real draw remains the freedom to play your own soundtrack.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The upgraded 3D graphics, sound capturing, controls, settings, open mic, coop gameplay, etc. have all improved.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay91 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Difficulty30 reviews
Combat24 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
80% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
57% still recommend
Multiplayer
77% still recommend
Steam Deck
80% still recommend
Bugs
22% still recommend
Crashes
38% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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