Choose UpGun
Choose UpGun if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and HDR available. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,486 Steam reviews back the pick.
UpGun vs Impulse
UpGun and Impulse 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. UpGun is free; Impulse is paid (Price unknown). UpGun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Impulse has no Deck rating yet. 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 Impulse
Choose Impulse if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support.
Both UpGun and Impulse sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 UpGun |  Impulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (2,486 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | MaxEstLa, Zino | Patrick Dooly |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- UpGun is free; Impulse is paid (Price unknown).
- UpGun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Impulse has no Deck rating yet.
UpGun vs Impulse — FAQ
- Are UpGun and Impulse 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.
- Is UpGun free?
- Yes — UpGun is a free-to-play Steam title. Impulse is paid (Price unknown).
- Does UpGun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UpGun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Impulse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.