Choose Pulsar Crash
Choose Pulsar Crash if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Pulsar Crash launched in 2025.
Pulsar Crash vs Jousting in January
Pulsar Crash and Jousting in January 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. Jousting in January (2024) is 1 year older than Pulsar Crash (2025). Jousting in January is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Pulsar Crash (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Jousting in January
Choose Jousting in January if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jousting in January launched in 2024.
Both Pulsar Crash and Jousting in January sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Jousting in January | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Little Doctor Games | Magic Rock Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Jousting in January (2024) is 1 year older than Pulsar Crash (2025).
- Jousting in January is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Pulsar Crash (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Pulsar Crash vs Jousting in January — FAQ
- Should I play Pulsar Crash or Jousting in January first?
- If you want chronology, Jousting in January (2024) 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 Jousting in January 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.