Choose Paint Chips
Choose Paint Chips if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paint Chips launched in 2021.
Paint Chips vs Pulsewave
Paint Chips and Pulsewave both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Paint Chips (2021) is 6 years older than Pulsewave (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pulsewave
Choose Pulsewave if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pulsewave launched in 2027.
Both Paint Chips and Pulsewave sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Paint Chips |  Pulsewave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PhatRobit | Grindare Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Paint Chips (2021) is 6 years older than Pulsewave (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Paint Chips is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pulsewave has no Deck rating yet.
Paint Chips vs Pulsewave — FAQ
- Should I play Paint Chips or Pulsewave first?
- If you want chronology, Paint Chips (2021) came out before Pulsewave (2027). 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 Paint Chips and Pulsewave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Paint Chips and Pulsewave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paint Chips ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pulsewave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Paint Chips run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paint Chips is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pulsewave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.