Choose Pulsar Crash
Choose Pulsar Crash if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pulsar Crash launched in 2025.
Pulsar Crash vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Pulsar Crash and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 4 years older than Pulsar Crash (2025). Pulsar Crash is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (14.99 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 32,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pulsar Crash and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Pulsar Crash |  GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Little Doctor Games | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 4 years older than Pulsar Crash (2025).
- Pulsar Crash is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pulsar Crash has no Deck rating yet.
Pulsar Crash vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — FAQ
- Should I play Pulsar Crash or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before Pulsar Crash (2025). 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 Pulsar Crash and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.