Berzerk Studio

Just Shapes & Beats

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Rhythm*
    Votes · historical
    410*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    399*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    373*
  • Bullet Hell*
    Votes · historical
    361*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    343*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    272*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    258*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    45*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.11 (El Capitan)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz 64 bits Processor*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 1024MB of video memory*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 3.5GHz 64 bits Processor*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    24*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Berzerk Studio

Publishers

  • Berzerk Studio

Release history

  • 2018-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-06-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-05-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 31, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Just Shapes & Beats*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5 3.5GHz 64 bits Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 1024MB of video memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 3.5GHz 64 bits Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 1024MB of video memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
music video game
music video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-05-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
26*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
8* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
597* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Berzerk Studio*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
9* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
295* min
Name
Just Shapes & Beats*
Negative reviews · historical
537*
Peak ccu
220*
Positive reviews · historical
21,613*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
11.99*
Publishers
  • Berzerk Studio*
Recommendations
22,251*
Store release date · historical
May 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
http://justshapesandbeats.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
601* min
Ccu
220*
Developer
Berzerk Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
275* min
Name
Just Shapes & Beats*
Negative reviews · historical
537*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
21,613*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Berzerk Studio*
Community tags · historical
  • Rhythm*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Music*
  • Bullet Hell*
  • Difficult*
  • Multiplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Co-op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Story Rich*
  • Colorful*
  • Funny*
  • Strategy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Rhythm
Rhythm*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Music
Music*
Bullet Hell
Bullet Hell*
Difficult
Difficult*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
2D
2D*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Co-op
Co-op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Colorful
Colorful*
Funny
Funny*
Strategy
Strategy*
Tags votes
Rhythm
Votes · historical
410*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
399*
Music
Votes · historical
373*
Bullet Hell
Votes · historical
361*
Difficult
Votes · historical
343*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
272*
2D
Votes · historical
258*
Indie
Votes · historical
236*
Action
Votes · historical
207*
Co-op
Votes · historical
195*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
180*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
166*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
145*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
142*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
137*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
133*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
115*
Colorful
Votes · historical
109*
Funny
Votes · historical
68*
Strategy
Votes · historical
45*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Berzerk Studio*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 Processor: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory Storage: 1 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz 64 bits Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory Storage: 1 GB available space *
Name
Just Shapes & Beats*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Processor: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Berzerk Studio*
Recommendations total
22,057*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 31, 2018*
Interface languages
English, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
Storage
1 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.11 (El Capitan)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz 64 bits Processor*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz 64 bits Processor*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11-compatible graphics card with at least 512MB of video memory*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Berzerk Studio
Berzerk Studio*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,494*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
24*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Just Shapes & Beats*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
24*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data