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BEAM
Updated 2026-10-16
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The game is a one-button roguelite: charge, aim, release, and finish a whole run in about five minutes in your browser.
ByraxerisReleasedLink checked Nov 5, 2026
How to play BEAM
- Hold the mouse button or a finger to charge and aim, then release to shoot.
- Tap for a quick shot.
- Mash rapidly during a clash.
- Pick fights, elites, shrines, and bounties along the branching road.
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- Action
- 2D
- Arcade
- Dark
- one-button
- Roguelite
- Short
- Singleplayer
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What is BEAM?
BEAM is a 2D singleplayer action roguelite by raxeris, free on itch.io and playable in a browser or on a phone held sideways. You have exactly one weapon, a charged laser, and the whole design is built around when you let it go. A run crosses three acts, the Ochre Waste, Under the Ring, and the Lit Wall, with twelve fights and two bosses, and it lasts roughly five minutes.
How a run plays
You move along a branching road and choose between normal fights, elites, shrines, and bounties. In combat you hold to charge, aim during the charge, and release to fire. A Herald enemy shows up in every encounter; if you charge just as it fires, the two lasers lock and you mash to win the clash, which sends a blast across the screen. Cards picked up between fights change how the next one plays. Peak mode gives a single full-charge window before overheating, while Pulse mode repeats the window.
How it stacks up against rivals
Compared with longer roguelites such as Slay the Spire or Vampire Survivors, this game wins on session length and on how much skill it squeezes from one input. The laser-lock clash is a distinct mechanic that most one-button games lack. It loses on breadth: twelve cards and four listed builds are thin next to genre leaders, and there is no long-term meta progression documented. Think of it as a sharp arcade loop, not a game you sink fifty hours into.
The verdict
Scorecard against short roguelites: session length 5/5, at about five minutes per run; mechanical depth 4/5, thanks to laser-lock clashes and two charge modes; build variety 2/5, with twelve cards and four builds; device support 4/5, including landscape phones. The verdict: one of the better quick-break action games on itch.io, provided you accept that its replay value comes from execution rather than an ever-growing card pool.
Who will enjoy it
Pick it if you want a complete run during a short break and enjoy timing-based action. It works well on a phone turned sideways. Players who want huge build variety or a long campaign will run out of new material quickly. The listing marks it Released and discloses AI assistance with code, graphics, and text.
Before you click Play
Start with Peak mode to learn the full-charge window, then try Pulse once clashes feel comfortable. On a phone, rotate to landscape before the first fight. Runs are short, so try several branch routes to see the elites, shrines, and bounties. There is nothing to buy.
FAQ
BEAM FAQ
Is BEAM free to play?
Yes. It is free on itch.io and runs in a browser, including on a phone in landscape.
Who made the game?
raxeris made it. The listing also credits Sentient Mass and discloses AI assistance with code, graphics, and text.
Where can I play the game?
In a browser on its itch.io page. On a phone, rotate to landscape.
How do you play the game?
Hold to charge and aim, release to fire, tap for quick shots, and mash during clashes with the Herald.
Is the game better than other roguelites?
It is shorter and more timing-focused than most, which makes it great for quick sessions. Larger roguelites offer far more cards, builds, and replay depth.
What is the difference between Peak and Pulse?
Peak gives one full-charge window before the weapon overheats. Pulse repeats the firing window while you hold at full charge.
How many bosses are there?
Two bosses appear across the three acts of a run.
Is the game finished or still in development?
BEAM is marked Released, with three acts, twelve fights, twelve cards, four builds, and two bosses.