Choose Atom☭grad
Choose Atom☭grad if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Atom☭grad launched in 2023.
Atom☭grad vs QuantumPulse 2A
Atom☭grad and QuantumPulse 2A both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Atom☭grad (2023) is 2 years older than QuantumPulse 2A (2025). QuantumPulse 2A scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Atom☭grad (71.4% 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 QuantumPulse 2A
Choose QuantumPulse 2A if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. QuantumPulse 2A launched in 2025.
Both Atom☭grad and QuantumPulse 2A sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Atom☭grad |  QuantumPulse 2A | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 96.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petter Malmehed, Jösses | Dashing Strike |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Atom☭grad (2023) is 2 years older than QuantumPulse 2A (2025).
- QuantumPulse 2A scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Atom☭grad (71.4% positive).
- Atom☭grad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than QuantumPulse 2A (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- QuantumPulse 2A is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Atom☭grad has no Deck rating yet.
Atom☭grad vs QuantumPulse 2A — FAQ
- Should I play Atom☭grad or QuantumPulse 2A first?
- If you want chronology, Atom☭grad (2023) came out before QuantumPulse 2A (2025). 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 Atom☭grad and QuantumPulse 2A similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.