Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magrunner: Dark Pulse launched in 2013.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs Tesla vs Lovecraft
Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Tesla vs Lovecraft 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. Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 5 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). Tesla vs Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft
Choose Tesla vs Lovecraft if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 462 reviews.
Both Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Tesla vs Lovecraft sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Tesla vs Lovecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (209 reviews) | 91.8% positive (462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frogwares | 10tons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 5 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018).
- Tesla vs Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive).
- Magrunner: Dark Pulse is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tesla vs Lovecraft (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tesla vs Lovecraft has co-op; Magrunner: Dark Pulse does not.
- Steam Deck: Magrunner: Dark Pulse is Deck Playable, Tesla vs Lovecraft is Deck Verified.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs Tesla vs Lovecraft — FAQ
- Which is better, Magrunner: Dark Pulse or Tesla vs Lovecraft?
- On Steam reviews Tesla vs Lovecraft scores higher (91.8% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tesla vs Lovecraft 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft first?
- If you want chronology, Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) came out before Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft 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.
- Does Magrunner: Dark Pulse have multiplayer like Tesla vs Lovecraft?
- No. Tesla vs Lovecraft supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Magrunner: Dark Pulse is listed as single-player only.