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Play Overview
Just Shapes & Beats (2018) is a two-player rhythm game where you dodge bullets in time with the music. As well as this unusual premise, play extends the novelty as you have to both avoid the various shapes and move to the Beats. It’s a new spin on the shoot 'em up arcade game. It's tough and you fail often, but as you practice, progress becomes more likely.
In story mode, you learn the ropes with intermediate tracks and the optional Casual mode. Play focuses on your deft use of the movement stick and dash button to avoid the shapes and stay alive. Challenge Runs mode starts awarding a score for each run.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Just Shapes & Beats 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 months ago.
In story mode, you learn the ropes with intermediate tracks and the optional Casual mode. Play focuses on your deft use of the movement stick and dash button to avoid the shapes and stay alive. Challenge Runs mode starts awarding a score for each run.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Just Shapes & Beats 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action and Rhythm game with Simulation elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room or as a 4-player online game. Play alone or with up to four players, local or online, through the game’s Story Mode or Challenge Runs. Players can join or leave during play. In multiplayer, as long as all of you don't die, defeated players return at the next checkpoint.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 4 hours and 12 and a half hours to complete. To perfect, many players put in towards 50 hours.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
In the US, ESRB state: As players progress through the story, they occasionally engage in boss battles, avoiding monsters made from geometric shapes. One cutscene depicts a monster punching a smaller creature; another sequence depicts a creature being struck by a triangular shape, resulting in pink blood stains.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. You need accuracy, good timing and perseverance to enjoy this, so it's suited to older children.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Just Shapes & Beats usually costs £13.99 to £15.99.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Just Shapes & Beats
 | Xbox X|S | £14.99 | – | – |
| Xbox One | £14.99 | – | – |
 SALE | Switch | £15.09 | £9.05 until 05/01/2026 | – |
 | PC | £15.99 | – | – |
| Mac | £15.99 | – | – |
 | PS4 | £13.99 | – | – |
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 31/05/2018, updated in 2022
Price: 40% Off
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Action, Rhythm and Simulation
Accessibility: 25 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Shapes N Beats (@ShapesNBeats)
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