Beat Hazard 2 is a sensory-overload masterpiece. As a sequel to the cult classic, it doubles down on the 'Music Driven' gameplay that made the first one so unique. The brilliance here is the 'Open Mic' system, which allows the game to analyze audio from almost any source—Spotify, YouTube, or your local files—and turn it into a bullet-hell level. The intensity of the waves and your firepower are literally dictated by the tempo and beat of the music.
The visual effects are stunning, albeit incredibly bright (use the intensity slider if you value your retinas!). The procedural generation of boss ships based on the track's metadata adds a layer of 'discovery' to your own music library. It's a twin-stick shooter that makes you feel like a conductor of chaos. If you love shmups and have a favorite high-energy playlist, this is an essential purchase.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.16Mon Jun 12 2023
Bug fixes.
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter.
Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Beat Hazard 2 seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become greater than the sum of their parts.
Beat Hazard 2 improves on and ramps up the awesome zen feeling of battling to your own music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups!
Pushing the boundaries of music powered gameplay, the sequel includes procedurally generated boss ships. Each track will create a unique archenemy ship for you to vanquish.
Each track you play will also creates a unique player ship, anything from a tiny 'Mosquito' ship to a huge 'Brute' battle ship! Created ships are consistent, if you discover an awesome ship tell your friends so they can unlock it too!
Touch or gampad
- Support for Bluetooth controllers
Full support for your local files
- Mp3, wma, flac, ogg, aac, m4a, wav
Internet radio stations from SHOUTcast
- Play to thousands of stations from around the world
Procedurally generated boss ship!
- What monsters will your tracks unleash?
Cross Platform Per song leaderboards
- Battle against your friends to own your favourite tracks
Upgraded blistering visuals the lighting
Awesome Original Sound Track
- Composed by the great Johnny Frizz
Note: Game will work with music from iTunes, but not Apple Music.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter.
Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Beat Hazard 2 seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become greater than the sum of their parts.
Beat Hazard 2 improves on and ramps up the awesome zen feeling of battling to your own music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups!
Pushing the boundaries of music powered gameplay, the sequel includes procedurally generated boss ships. Each track will create a unique archenemy ship for you to vanquish.
Each track you play will also creates a unique player ship, anything from a tiny 'Mosquito' ship to a huge 'Brute' battle ship! Created ships are consistent, if you discover an awesome ship tell your friends so they can unlock it too!
Touch or gampad
- Support for Bluetooth controllers
Full support for your local files
- Mp3, wma, flac, ogg, aac, m4a, wav
Internet radio stations from SHOUTcast
- Play to thousands of stations from around the world
Procedurally generated boss ship!
- What monsters will your tracks unleash?
Cross Platform Per song leaderboards
- Battle against your friends to own your favourite tracks
Upgraded blistering visuals the lighting
Awesome Original Sound Track
- Composed by the great Johnny Frizz
Note: Game will work with music from iTunes, but not Apple Music.














Beat Hazard 2 is a high-octane twin-stick shooter where the rhythm of your music controls the action. Using a proprietary music-analysis engine, the game transforms any song into a unique level. With the new 'Open Mic' feature, you can play along to streaming services. Battle procedurally generated boss ships and climb global leaderboards for your favorite tracks.
Music-driven gameplay synchronization
Open Mic system for external music sources
Procedurally generated boss ships
Stunning, customizable visual effects
Choose tracks with high BPM and dynamic range for the best experience. High-energy sections of a song will trigger 'Super Beam' mode, allowing you to clear the screen of enemies instantly.
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Earn perks and upgrade your ship's starting weapons. Focus on 'Shield' duration and 'Score Multiplier' to survive the intense boss fights found in longer tracks.
Yes, through the 'Open Mic' feature, the game can listen to any audio playing on your device and generate levels accordingly.