Just Shapes & Beats vs Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Just Shapes & Beats is a strategy game from Berzerk Studio (2018) while Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is a horror roguelike game from ProjectMoon (2018).
What each one is
Steam files Just Shapes & Beats under Strategy. In contrast, it files Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation under Horror and Roguelike.
"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.
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
At a glance
| Just Shapes & Beats | Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (98%, 26,015) | Very Positive (94%, 56,811) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | $11.99 | $24.99 |
| Install size | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio | ProjectMoon |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Just Shapes & Beats vs Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Just Shapes & BeatsStrategy gameLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management SimulationHorror roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Just Shapes & BeatsRhythm, Music, Bullet HellLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management SimulationManagement, Difficult, Psychological HorrorThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Just Shapes & Beats ✓Score 8.3 · 98% on SteamLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management SimulationScore 8.2 · 94% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Just Shapes & Beats26,015 reviews · 1 add-on · 1 GBLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation56,811 reviews · 1 add-on · 6 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Just Shapes & Beats ✓$11.99Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation$24.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Just Shapes & Beats ✓VerifiedLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management SimulationPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Just Shapes & Beats takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueJust Shapes & Beats and Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Just Shapes & Beats (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Just Shapes & Beats ($11.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Just Shapes & Beats (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Just Shapes & Beats (1 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation (56,811 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Great SoundtrackDifficult2DIndieSingleplayerStory RichStrategy
Where they differ
RhythmMusicBullet HellMultiplayerActionCo-op
ManagementPsychological HorrorSimulationHorrorGoreCute
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Just Shapes & Beats is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Just Shapes & Beats and 0 for Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Just Shapes & Beats and Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation in scope?
Just Shapes & Beats has drawn 26,015 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 1 GB. Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation has drawn 56,811 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 6 GB.
Is Just Shapes & Beats or Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Just Shapes & Beats rates higher (8.3 to 8.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Just Shapes & Beats or Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation?
Just Shapes & Beats is cheaper right now at $11.99, against $24.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.