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 SHMUPs, adding a layer of coop that’s at the core of the game: 'cause 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 rad Beats, and die, repeatedly.