Choose PANIC STATION
Choose PANIC STATION if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. PANIC STATION launched in 2020.
PANIC STATION vs Undulations
PANIC STATION and Undulations both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PANIC STATION (2020) is 4 years older than Undulations (2024). PANIC STATION is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Undulations (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Undulations
Choose Undulations if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Undulations launched in 2024.
Both PANIC STATION and Undulations sit in Action, Indie, 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
 PANIC STATION |  Undulations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.4% positive (33 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forest Games | knuftfos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PANIC STATION (2020) is 4 years older than Undulations (2024).
- PANIC STATION is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Undulations (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
PANIC STATION vs Undulations — FAQ
- Should I play PANIC STATION or Undulations first?
- If you want chronology, PANIC STATION (2020) came out before Undulations (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 PANIC STATION and Undulations similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.