That’s why we have 35 hand crafted stages with licensed tracks from over 20 chiptune and EDM artists. Play alone or with up to four players, local or online, through the game’s Story Mode or Challenge Runs. It’s a new spin on the SHMUP genre, adding a layer of cooperation that’s at the core of the game: because everything is better with friends. “Just Shapes & Beats” is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly. Your browser does not support the video tag.