Choose MEAT Veterans
Choose MEAT Veterans if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MEAT Veterans launched in 2023.
MEAT Veterans vs EMPULSE
MEAT Veterans and EMPULSE both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. MEAT Veterans (2023) is 3 years older than EMPULSE (2026). EMPULSE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than MEAT Veterans (63.6% 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 EMPULSE
Choose EMPULSE if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,562 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MEAT Veterans and EMPULSE sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 MEAT Veterans |  EMPULSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (66 reviews) | 73.2% positive (1,562 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Trippin Bears | 1047 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- MEAT Veterans (2023) is 3 years older than EMPULSE (2026).
- EMPULSE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than MEAT Veterans (63.6% positive).
- MEAT Veterans is free; EMPULSE is paid (19.99 USD).
- MEAT Veterans is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EMPULSE has no Deck rating yet.
MEAT Veterans vs EMPULSE — FAQ
- Should I play MEAT Veterans or EMPULSE first?
- If you want chronology, MEAT Veterans (2023) came out before EMPULSE (2026). 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 MEAT Veterans and EMPULSE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Is MEAT Veterans free?
- Yes — MEAT Veterans is a free-to-play Steam title. EMPULSE is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does MEAT Veterans run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MEAT Veterans is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EMPULSE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.