Choose Prototype™
Choose Prototype™ if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prototype™ vs Pulse
Prototype™ and Pulse both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Prototype™ (2009) is 15 years older than Pulse (2024). Prototype™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pulse (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pulse
Choose Pulse if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pulse launched in 2024.
Both Prototype™ and Pulse sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prototype™ |  Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (5,002 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Entertainment | Lebedev Artem |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Prototype™ (2009) is 15 years older than Pulse (2024).
- Prototype™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pulse (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Prototype™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pulse has no Deck rating yet.
Prototype™ vs Pulse — FAQ
- Should I play Prototype™ or Pulse first?
- If you want chronology, Prototype™ (2009) came out before Pulse (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prototype™ and Pulse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Prototype™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prototype™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pulse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.