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Beat Slayer

Beat Slayer is an enjoyable enough game in short doses, but does nothing to move its genre forward or innovate on established ideas.
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88%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
replayability, grinding
92% User Score Based on 74 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Beat Slayer is a single player hack and slash game. It was developed by ByteRockers' Games and was released on April 4, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game where music takes center stage in a dystopian 90s-inspired Berlin. Players control Mia, a music-loving tinkerer, battling hordes of robots with rhythm-matched moves, dodging and attacking to the beat. Each run is unique, with variable enemies, weapons, upgrades, and playstyles, offering a fresh challenge and intense gameplay."

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews
music12 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Stunning art style and awesome music create an engaging atmosphere.
  • Unique gameplay concept that combines rhythm mechanics with roguelike elements.
  • Good story and interesting characters enhance the overall experience.
  • Game becomes repetitive and boring after a few runs, with little variation.
  • Enemies become overly difficult with high health, making battles feel tedious.
  • Upgrades lose their impact later in the game, leading to a lack of progression.
  • music
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with many players noting its excellent timing and responsiveness. However, some reviewers mention that the soundtrack can feel limited and repetitive, lacking variety across different biomes. Overall, while the music is a standout feature, players express a desire for more diverse tracks to keep the atmosphere fresh during repeated runs.

    • “The gameplay feels incredibly satisfying, you can feel the upgrades making you stronger and the music rocks!”
    • “The vibe and aesthetics, the music, the characters, the writing, the overall feeling... this rocks!!”
    • “The soundtrack is decent, progression can be felt and the input-to-beat timing is on the spot with no delays.”
    • “Most of the music feels very samey.”
    • “(btw there is quite a bit of music, it's just all the same vibe/style)”
    • “I just wish we could select different music to refresh the background music atmosphere during the new runs.”
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its responsiveness and satisfying mechanics, with a memorable loop that keeps players engaged. While the story and characters are simple, the integration of music enhances the experience, making it enjoyable overall. The game effectively balances difficulty and utilizes rogue-lite elements, contributing to a fun and rewarding gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay feels incredibly satisfying; you can feel the upgrades making you stronger and the music rocks!”
    • “Nice roguelike with a good balance of difficulty, a short but interesting story and characters, and satisfying gameplay.”
    • “The story is simple and 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.”
    • “But you will get used to it rather quickly through the support mechanics they build in.”
    • “☐ it's just gameplay”
    • “---{ gameplay }---”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally regarded as good and interesting, with a simple narrative and well-written characters that enhance the experience. While it may be short, lasting around 8 hours, the engaging gameplay and music contribute to a memorable overall package. Players appreciate the balance of difficulty and the satisfying gameplay loop, making it a recommendable roguelike title.

    • “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.”
    • “Nice roguelike with a good balance of difficulty, short but interesting story and characters, and satisfying gameplay.”
    • “The story is simple, and 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.”
    • “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.”
    • “It took me just under 8 hours to complete the story (5 loops total).”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their stunning and interesting art style, contributing significantly to the game's overall vibe and aesthetics. Reviewers appreciate how the visuals enhance the experience, complementing the music, characters, and writing.

    • “Stunning, interesting art style.”
    • “The vibe and aesthetics, the music, the characters, the writing, the overall feeling... this rocks!”
    • “Love the art style too.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is considered replayable despite having less content compared to other roguelites; however, the simplistic and one-dimensional nature of the permanent upgrades may limit its long-term replayability by failing to offer significant build-defining changes.

    • “Lighter on the content side than some other roguelites, but still very replayable.”
    • “The permanent upgrade options feel very one-dimensional - 'do 5% more damage with basics' - and the lack of build-defining changes will hurt the game's long-term replayability.”
    • “The permanent upgrade options feel very one-dimensional - 'do 5% more damage with basics' - and the lack of build-defining changes will hurt the game's long-term replayability.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where it consistently runs at 60 fps. Users have reported a smooth gaming experience without significant performance issues.

    • “Great game - for those on Steam Deck, this runs great at 60 fps!”
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Beat Slayer is a hack and slash game.

Beat Slayer is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Beat Slayer was released on April 4, 2024.

Beat Slayer was developed by ByteRockers' Games.

Beat Slayer has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its replayability.

Beat Slayer is a single player game.

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