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Beat Slayer
Developer ByteRockers' Games
Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat! From the Steam store page
81 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Aug 24, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
59 positive · 5 negative
95% range 83–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
67 of 73 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 61 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 67 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (118 of 127 positive).
Players praise the addictive rhythm-based combat and great soundtrack. [1][2][3] Some find the game repetitive and lacking content after a few runs. [4][5][6] Several note the game is similar to Hades with a music twist. [7][8][9]
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- [6]
TLDR: A music-focused roguelite where the music is mediocre, the combat is shallow, and staying on beat barely matters, squandering an intriguing premise at every turn. PROS: ➕Intriguing story NEUTRALS: 🔹Music gets good….but not until the last 3rd of the game CONS: ➖Repetitive levels ➖No real builds/boring upgrades ➖For a music-oriented game, the music isn’t that great ➖Often unkind difficulty ➖Combat is boring …
- [1]
tl;dr: A cleverly written rhythm rogue-lite in urban Berlin, with colorful, addictive combat and a fantastic soundtrack. Review Every round in BeatSlayer is a truly amazing experience. There is just something in rhythm games that's keeping me on the edge of my seat, hopefully hitting every beat, repeat after repeat. Okay, sorry about that. This game really is a lot of fun though, albeit being a tad bit short due to …
- [3]
What a great game! It really dragged me in and I didn't want to put the controller down. At first I thought the story wasn't for me, but the characters are so well written, voiced and illustrated that I really enjoyed it. The cinematic hooked me immediately and Mia is just very likeable! The gameplay is also really fun. The combination of rhythm-combat and roguelike works well and I kept finding myself wanting to …
- [9]
Beat Slayer is an instant classic and something you should pick up immediately. It's a bit like Hades meets Hi-Fi Rush in what I hope is a blossoming A"Rhythm Action" genre where rhythm gaming is continuously added to more and more other genres. It's a game that feels fair, balanced, and scrappy as hell, and it deserves your attention.
- [4]
Its not bad but a little barebones. It plays like hades, and when moving and grooving in line with the beat it can be pretty fun, and its a nice touch they including things to help you get in line with the beat. Theres also some cool upgrades to change why kind of build youre running, whether its burn, shield getting, high crit, etc. Theres also 3 weapons that all play differently. But then it wears thin. You unlock …
Summarised from 34 of the 86 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Beat Slayer sits at 92% positive across 64 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 81 · most liked firstFull Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/zRbygcSLscI ★★★★☆ Gameplay: Decent Graphics: Good Music: Very Good Story: Good PC Requirements: Medium Game Time: 5 - 9 hrs
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tl;dr: A cleverly written rhythm rogue-lite in urban Berlin, with colorful, addictive combat and a fantastic soundtrack. Review Every round in BeatSlayer is a truly amazing experience. There is just something in rhythm games that's keeping me on the edge of my seat, hopefully hitting every beat, repeat after repeat. Okay, sorry about that. This game really is a lot of fun though, albeit being a tad bit short due to a smaller budget. Yet, instead of putting more meaningless content into…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Byterocker's best game so far. Played it on the gamescom 2023 and 2x during the SteamNext Festival and super enjoy it. Its a rhythm game that feels like Hades and Hi-Fi Rush made baby... (but with a much smaller project budget, obviously). For me, it is the perfect game to play in between. Pros: Addictive game loop, great voice acting, EDM, Berlin setting, Currywurst, Roguelite, rhythm, art style, good progression system. Cons: Unfortunately there seems to be only one song so far,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PROS: Stunning, interesting art style. Awesome music. Good story. Unique game play concept. 3 different weapons. Multiple upgrades, items and trails. Interesting story. Nice voice acting. CONS: Game gets boring after 1/2 run. Nothing really changes. After the first 1/2 run the enemies have more hp and you do little damage. Later on the upgrades are useless and have 0 impact. Having to fight 4/5+ mins with a boss it's not fun.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loveable game with loveable devs behind it. Hades meets music give it a try if you love roguelikes and dont be afraid of the rythm genre. It was also my first time playing it and i was horrible. But you will get used to it rather quickly through the support mechanics they build in.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is the good kind of addictive, you may fail often, but you just wanna keep on going and get better. Playing to the beat is a lot of fun, especially because the music is great. If you love electronic music, this is a must buy. Roguelite, action hack'n'slay and rhythm is a great combination of genres and I don't understand why nobody ever tried it before.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game for $13 during the Steam Rhythm Game sale. Overall, I enjoyed my time with the game. It took me just under 8 hours to complete the story (5 loops total). If I had to compare this to another game, I would call it Rhythm Hades. The gameplay is very responsive and feels good, the music is great (but limited), and the story is enough to get you by. The upgrade choices during a run and outside of a run aren't super deep, but they were enough to keep me interested. I don't know how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: A music-focused roguelite where the music is mediocre, the combat is shallow, and staying on beat barely matters, squandering an intriguing premise at every turn. PROS: ➕Intriguing story NEUTRALS: 🔹Music gets good….but not until the last 3rd of the game CONS: ➖Repetitive levels ➖No real builds/boring upgrades ➖For a music-oriented game, the music isn’t that great ➖Often unkind difficulty ➖Combat is boring Content (Game world/Narrative) – [5/10] The game world consists of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat Slayer (the game I helped making at ByteRockers' Games), is part of GDQ today and gets played in two hours! 🤖 🪓 www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick #AGDQ2025
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely amazing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm playing and rating all "Hades-like" games; simple list to help you, from 1. best to N. good Hades II Realm of Ink Hades Splintered Fate BeatSlayer Reignbreaker The Eternal Die SWORN Curse of The Dead Gods FELLCHASER Will update above list when played: Cinderia Life Core Grim Trials Aksun Rise Again Lone Soul Lethal Honor Heretical Shape of Dreams Warm Snow If I'm missing any, please tell me! And sorry for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a great game! It really dragged me in and I didn't want to put the controller down. At first I thought the story wasn't for me, but the characters are so well written, voiced and illustrated that I really enjoyed it. The cinematic hooked me immediately and Mia is just very likeable! The gameplay is also really fun. The combination of rhythm-combat and roguelike works well and I kept finding myself wanting to start another run and another run ^^ Several times I had a strong power fantasy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat Slayer is an instant classic and something you should pick up immediately. It's a bit like Hades meets Hi-Fi Rush in what I hope is a blossoming A"Rhythm Action" genre where rhythm gaming is continuously added to more and more other genres. It's a game that feels fair, balanced, and scrappy as hell, and it deserves your attention.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game - for those on steam deck this runs great at 60 FPS! Couple of critiques that I had throughout my time that detracted from the experience I just want to share so hopefully these can be implemented in future: - There definitely feels like some memory leak exists as game gets choppy after 45 min - In game controller customisation is not a thing (have to commit to a workaround) - Game concepts and options are not explained very much in terms of further details - need a show more…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The rhythm hack 'n slay I always needed in my life! Fight your way through a dystopian Berlin and upgrade your loadout in an roguelike attire. Quests and upgrades after every loop keep you busy for a while. Cool characters, smooth gameplay and an absolutely BOMBASTIC german synchronization. Joe's Berlin slang alone is peak! This game deserves way more attention. I hope the devs continue developing on this gem or make a sequel. More weapons, more music and more cool characters. I'll be here…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tested this back on Gamesground and couldnt get enough of this even back then.. I must've played it like.. what, 5? times back then. Now it's FINALLY here, i was barely patient enough!! I havent played it for long currently, but I dont need to to say that i am absolutely whole heartedly in love with this game. The vibe and aesthetics, the music, the characters, the writing, the overall feeling.. This ROCKS!! I can already see this game eating up most my free time.. and the other bits of my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even Dark Souls is easier than this. Cool concept and interesting but wth is that beat system. Thought i would give it a try after seeing the Gamestar podcast but oof i would like it but its just too hard.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is fun !!! Slay the Beat my Friends !!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally started #Hades for #videogameclub #vgcaugust2024. It's shockingly similar to #BeatSlayer which I really liked just without the rhythm elements. And by similar I mean Beat Slayer is probably a copy of Hades plus rhythm elements. Like, even the UI looks similar. Unfortunately for Hades, I like Beat Slayer more. I like the rhythm elements and its UI works better on #SteamDeck. In Hades, all text is a little too small.
positive · AI labelView post →Love the beat. I am terrible at roguelike games. I always miss the beat. (But I still enjoy it. and will keep playing it.) The story is simple & so are the characters but since the gameplay loop is pretty memorable and nice and the music gets me carried away I absolutely recommend it. What I particularly like is the game's attention to detail. There are LOTS of construction sites, graffitis, trash, kebab shops and late night kiosks (all things that can be seen very often in Berlin) and I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game. Gameplay works well. I didn't finish the game yet, so maybe it is possible later in the game but, I just wish we can select different musics to refresh the background music atmosphear during the new runs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One more run... The gamescom demo immediately caught my eye and the full game absolutely delivers! The gameplay feels incredibly satisfying, you can feel the upgrades making you stronger and the music rocks! The writing has too many references to other media and not enough substance to stand on, and I'm personally offended the one guy with a Berlin accent sounds nothing like he's actually from Berlin :D aside from that, very fun, big recommendation!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game beats ass
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. Hades, but a music rogue-like.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@byterockers.games (Beat Slayer) joins Portside Game Assembly '26 as a Supporter Studio! Supporters help us in keeping the event affordable to smaller and struggling studios, while also maintaining its confidential and intimate character. Find out more: portsideassembly.com #PSGA26
neutral · AI labelView post →A good roguelite with some fun "beat-mechanics" on top.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great rogue like! nice setting and atmosphere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Something a bit different today. We recieved a free key to a new indie game, twitter.com/ByteRockers 's BEAT SLAYER! Rhythm Roguelike. Demo was fun, and I love to support indies, so we're gonna show this off! Unicorn Overlord will continue afterwards! www.twitch.tv/kuuribro
positive · AI labelView post →Beat Slayer is an amazing game. Its Berlin backdrop pulses with electronic music, graffiti and interesting choices. The rhythm-driven gameplay? Addictive. Quality seeps from every pixel and keeps you in a constant flow-state Berlin awaits, and the beat never stops. 🎵 Verdict: 9/10 – If you are into infused rhythmy-based games and rogue-likes, Beat Slayer is totally for you 🎶 Tip: Make sure to calibrate your audio/ input / video in the menu first - to make sure you really hit the beat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its not bad but a little barebones. It plays like hades, and when moving and grooving in line with the beat it can be pretty fun, and its a nice touch they including things to help you get in line with the beat. Theres also some cool upgrades to change why kind of build youre running, whether its burn, shield getting, high crit, etc. Theres also 3 weapons that all play differently. But then it wears thin. You unlock those 3 weapons like 30% into the game, and then theres no other guns to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat Slayer, developed by ByteRockers’ Games and published by ByteRockers’ Games along with Paras Games, stands out as a refreshing hybrid in the roguelite and rhythm-action genre. Released in 2024, the game offers a unique fusion of fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with rhythm-based mechanics, creating a gameplay experience that demands not only skill but also a strong sense of timing and musicality. This blend elevates the typical roguelite formula, delivering an engaging and challenging…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game recommended for controller, doesn't recognize USB game controllers that function fine for other Steam games. No response on Steam community or Discord, devs seem to have abandoned any support for the game within a month of launch.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Felky Fun Meter |--------|--| [8/10] Very fun! Satisfying combat, fun "kick"-mechanic; okay amount of weapon, very large amount of combos with the different elements, good soundtrack, fun boss fights! The rhythm aspect of the game persists through the entire playthrough which is nice. Some weapons definitely felt stronger than others good luck hitting the train-boss with the fire-extinguisher but that's a common thing with this genre so.. :p Overall very enjoyable experience :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well-made rythm slasher. The soundtrack is decent, progression can be felt and the input-to-beat timing is on the spot with no delays. Only downside is that level design is generic and there's not much variety. Still fun to play for a couple hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great experience. Soundtrack feels great, controls and feel are okay, you have interesting characters to talk with at the base. You'll eventually get 3 weapons to choose from. This and the variety of different power-ups allows for the combat to feel fresh most of the time. If you want to get the good ending though, you'll have to play some additional content. And I wish it was a tad easier. Robots at the very end have too much hp, which makes fights feel more slow and boring when compared to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, like hades but rhythm
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First I wanted to review it as "we have Hades at home" but the rhythm aspect makes it so much deeper and better! I have always struggled with keeping rhythm but this game helped me achieve it in a very short while! Great game overall and interesting characters!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♥♥♥♥ DIETRICH I had a lot of fun playing the game and I can't wait for updates
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple concept, gameplay loop is very enjoyable. Upgrades are a llittle boring at times. Beat it on hard (credits) in about 9 hours. 20€ is imo a little steep for what you get, but if on a sale, definitely worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Music, Great mechanics, Great roguelike!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So if you want a fusion of Crypt of the Necrodancer and Hades that has a fun gameplay loop and great music, then you should get this. Both the german and the english voice cast is great! As someone born and raised in Berlin, Joes german voice has stolen my heart.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game actually. Combat feels so responsive and juicy, like a Hades-lite, but with rhythm game. If you love techno, smashing Robos or simply wanna fight through Berlin, this game is for you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat Slayer Steam Deck Gameplay | 2024 Hades Rhythm Roguelike YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HyNlpH_Sbk #SteamDeck #BeatSlayer #Gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Beat Slayer is a combination of rhythm game and roguelite that feels like a blend of Hades and Crypt of the Necrodancer. If you are a fan of games of this genre then you'll likely enjoy trying out this game! The rhythm mechanics of the combat took a little bit to get used to, but the game does a pretty good job introducing different techniques and skills. I personally played it using keyboard and mouse without any issues, so I'd say it's up to your own preference whether you play using…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very very fun rhythm game and don't worry, you don't need a sense of rhythm to kick some ass
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some of the best fun I've had in a long time. Best way to describe this is if Hades had a baby with Metal Hellsinger. The combat is super intuitive and most importantly, fun. My Fiance who has zero rhythm even managed to pick the game up and keep her Tanzrausch (Dance Frenzy) going, so don't let the fact of needing to keep rhythm put you off. 10/10 would recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An OK beat-em-up roguelite with very lite rhythm mechanics. Yes, it's satisfying to move and strike to the beat, but there's no variation in rhythm, it's literally just 120BPM the entire way through. The game gets a bit tedious once you master the (very basic) rhythm mechanics and memorize every boss. To really win me over, this game would need: 1. more music and variations that reward you for complex rhythms (rather than just keeping an extremely long beat streak) 2. more bad guys,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun take on the linear top-down dungeon-crawler rogue-lite. I enjoy hitting short cooldowns like they're on a beat, so it's always fun when it's part of the game design. also is selin best girl or what
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to recommend this but I just can't. On paper, it should be a home run - a combination of Hades and Hi-Fi Rush. But it just feels like a watered down version of both and just makes me want to play either of those instead. It lacks the polish of Hades, power-ups don't feel meaningful or give you a sense that you're getting stronger. The fire one is the only one that ever feels worth it. The rhythm aspect feels skewed against you, you have to attack and dodge on beat in order to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never really saw the point of games like this, especially non-VR where you're not even dancing to the beat and getting some exercise, but this one is really fun and stylish and makes me want to get better at it. I'm gonna get rhythmic, dammit!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i abolutely love this game! it deserves more recognition. if you love rhythm games then this is a must have.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game! The rhythmic gameplay is fun, the combat is fast paced, the sound is fantastic, the artstyle is charming and the chalenge is real. A must play!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know this has been said before, but this game is heavily influenced by roguelikes like Hades and similar games. At the same time it is a rhythm-game at its core. The concept works really well and the game is not too hard, so it is a good entry point for players of either genre wanting to try out the other. If you like both genres this is the game for you, just make sure to start on the hard difficulty, since I wish I had done that. Anarchy, the hardest difficulty, is designed for a 2nd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat Slayer has been a very pleasant surprise for me. The rhythm gameplay is a ton of fun to play, and I have yet to tire from starting over. It might be easy to overlook this title with the high number of releases coming out this time of year. But if you’re a fan of rhythm games and rogues, you won’t want to skip this title. It’s pretty special and I could see more of this style of gaming in the future. You can read the full review by Scott Clark on our web site at the link below:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream was great last night -- I had a blast, especially with Beat Slayer which is such a fun game. Kinda a rough end though -- Twitch was *completely* broken yesterday; couldn't change my point redeems, couldn't raid anyone, couldn't even log back in. Hoping this is all fixed today.. 🙏
positive · AI labelView post →Loaded up #BeatSlayer once again. Immediately stumbled upon a small bug I never noticed before but that I recently fixed in our own game - Beat Slayer is made in #Unity, too. Maybe I should send an applicatio... ah right. I already did.
neutral · AI labelView post →Very fun game to kill time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finished #BeatSlayer! Great game. First rogue like I finished, too! It recently got an update allowing you to further upgrade your permanent skills and introducing more non-permanent upgrades and will receive two more larger updates this year. If you like techno or rhythm games or rogue likes, give it a try!
positive · AI labelView post →Nice roguelike with a good balance of difficulty, short but interesting story and characters and satisfying gameplay. 2 things that could be impoved. 1) Main character lines repeat a bit too much since she is saying them at the start of every fight. 2) would be interesting to see moreweapon specific upgrades
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