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Just Shapes & Beats

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Just Shapes & Beats
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Developers
Berzerk Studio
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows May 31, 2018
macOS (OS X) March 1, 2019[2]
Linux March 1, 2019[2]
Reception
OpenCritic 88
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter, Music/rhythm
Art styles Abstract
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Just Shapes & Beats is a rhythm based bullet hell game made by Berzerk Studio.

It was initially released May 31st, 2018 for Windows on Steam and for Nintendo Switch. OS X and Linux versions were released February 24th, 2019, with official release happening at March 1st, with Playstation 4 and Stadia releases later on.

Game has been updated a lot after release, which includes a lot of technical fixes, but also new free content updates. Mixtape #1 releasing in November 15,2018,[3] Shovel Knight themed Mixtape #2 in December 20, 2019[4] and Mixtape #3 in May 31, 2020.[5] New free story update called "The Lost Chapter" is dated to launch in July 23rd, 2021.[6]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Berzerk Studio\JSB\

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\531510\remote\JSBSave_SaveData

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

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Input settings

Template:Input settings

  • Keyboard keys.

  • Dualshock 4 buttons.

  • Xbox one buttons.

  • Switch Pro Controller buttons.

  • Steam input, Generic controller and Xbox 360 controller buttons.

Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Only one local player allowed.
Platform specific multiplayer.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Other 64-bit OS required.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11 (El Capitan) 10.14 (Mojave)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible graphics card
512 MB of VRAM 		OpenGL compatible graphics card
1 GB of VRAM
Other 64-bit OS required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04 Ubuntu 18.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible graphics card
512 MB of VRAM 		OpenGL compatible graphics card
1 GB of VRAM
Other 64-bit OS required.

Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.17f1[1]

References