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24 alternatives to Just Shapes and Beats
A trippy space avoider with an amazing soundtrack
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Just Shapes and Beats launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A circular platformer with pulse pounding soundtrack
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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This is an web audio experiment I've been wanting to do for a long time. Basically an ambient music composition, but all the sound elements are laid out in space, and that musical space can be explored freely. It's definitely inspired by in-world music that sometimes appears in games. I basically took that concept, keeping the music aspect, and dropping the entire "game" aspect. I also turned it into a more "traditional" non-interactive album, but since I started with code, why not program the whole thing? Had a blast making the entire album from code, the complete source for the album is…
2024 · ambient.garden · its alternatives →
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Spelunky▲73Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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An intense space shooter with amazing beats
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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The Way▲74A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Exit Limbo▲70A bizarre reinvention of 90's arcade beat 'em up
2015 · exitlimbo.com · its alternatives →
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Space action-puzzle-platformer
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game
2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →
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Dashy Square▲68A rhythm platformer with 21 soundtracks from 16 song artists
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Gravity-shifting action platformer about an octopus
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Space Grunts▲66You play as a "problem" solver and you will die a lot
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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QWERTYbeats▲77Fun with music using your computer keybord
2016 · unitunitunit.com · its alternatives →
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A neon battleship space couch co-op game for 1-2 players.
2015 · asteroidbase.com · its alternatives →
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Atmospheric puzzle platformer w/ traditional Iñupiat people
2014 · neveralonegame.com · its alternatives →
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