Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse if you want an Indie experience. Magrunner: Dark Pulse launched in 2013.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs Hard Reset Redux
Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Hard Reset Redux both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 3 years older than Hard Reset Redux (2016). Hard Reset Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive). 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 Hard Reset Redux
Choose Hard Reset Redux if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 920 reviews.
Both Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Hard Reset Redux sit in Action 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
 Magrunner: Dark Pulse |  Hard Reset Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (209 reviews) | 81.3% positive (920 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 3 years older than Hard Reset Redux (2016).
- Hard Reset Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive).
- Hard Reset Redux is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs Hard Reset Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, Magrunner: Dark Pulse or Hard Reset Redux?
- On Steam reviews Hard Reset Redux scores higher (81.3% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hard Reset Redux is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Magrunner: Dark Pulse or Hard Reset Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) came out before Hard Reset Redux (2016). 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 Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Hard Reset Redux similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.