Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Choose Magrunner: Dark Pulse if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Magrunner: Dark Pulse launched in 2013.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs THE ENIGMA MACHINE
Magrunner: Dark Pulse and THE ENIGMA MACHINE both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 5 years older than THE ENIGMA MACHINE (2018). THE ENIGMA MACHINE scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% 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 THE ENIGMA MACHINE
Choose THE ENIGMA MACHINE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 299 reviews.
Both Magrunner: Dark Pulse and THE ENIGMA MACHINE sit in 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 |  THE ENIGMA MACHINE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (209 reviews) | 89.6% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | ENIGMA STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is 5 years older than THE ENIGMA MACHINE (2018).
- THE ENIGMA MACHINE scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive).
- THE ENIGMA MACHINE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Magrunner: Dark Pulse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; THE ENIGMA MACHINE has no Deck rating yet.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse vs THE ENIGMA MACHINE — FAQ
- Which is better, Magrunner: Dark Pulse or THE ENIGMA MACHINE?
- On Steam reviews THE ENIGMA MACHINE scores higher (89.6% positive) than Magrunner: Dark Pulse (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, THE ENIGMA MACHINE 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 THE ENIGMA MACHINE first?
- If you want chronology, Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) came out before THE ENIGMA MACHINE (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 THE ENIGMA MACHINE similar?
- They overlap on 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Magrunner: Dark Pulse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. THE ENIGMA MACHINE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.