Choose Safehouse
Choose Safehouse if you want an Early Access experience. Safehouse launched in 2023.
Safehouse vs Pulsewave
Safehouse 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. Safehouse (2023) is 4 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 Safehouse 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
 Safehouse |  Pulsewave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gecco Studio Games | Grindare Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Safehouse (2023) is 4 years older than Pulsewave (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Safehouse vs Pulsewave — FAQ
- Should I play Safehouse or Pulsewave first?
- If you want chronology, Safehouse (2023) 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 Safehouse 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 Safehouse and Pulsewave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Safehouse ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pulsewave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.