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A small, challenging space game about collecting missing souls in the void.

2019ActionIndie0.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Fred Wood
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    LOVE

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    LOVE

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    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Hotline Miami

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    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Nuclear Throne

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Mark of the Ninja

    In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

    ActionIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pulstario

How much does Pulstario cost?
Pulstario is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pulstario?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pulstario are LOVE, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Hotline Miami.
Who developed Pulstario?
Pulstario was developed by Fred Wood.

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