Rank 01Games like PULSAR: Lost Colony
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- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked PULSAR: Lost Colony also play
The closest matches to PULSAR: Lost Colony: Void Crew, Jump Space, Avorion, Star Trek™: Bridge Crew, and Elite Dangerous. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Spaceships and Space, like PULSAR: Lost Colony.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
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Wildgate
Why this: Shares resource management with PULSAR: Lost Colony.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Leafy Games
- Price: $9.99−50%checked Oct 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 3,721 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Crew roles matter deeply
- Exploration feels emergent
- Npcs react dynamically to damage
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
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Why this: Shares resource management with PULSAR: Lost Colony.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PULSAR: Lost Colony.
Barotrauma
Why this: Same immersive mood as PULSAR: Lost Colony.
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Why this: Same epic mood as PULSAR: Lost Colony.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PULSAR: Lost Colony at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Spaceships and Space Sim, like PULSAR: Lost Colony.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PULSAR: Lost Colony.
FTL: Faster Than Light
Why this: Shares procedural events with PULSAR: Lost Colony.
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Why this: Also Space Sim and Robots, like PULSAR: Lost Colony.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Why this: Also Spaceships and Space, like PULSAR: Lost Colony.
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Why this: Shares resource management with PULSAR: Lost Colony.
About PULSAR: Lost Colony
The closest matches to PULSAR: Lost Colony: Void Crew, Jump Space, Avorion, Star Trek™: Bridge Crew, and Elite Dangerous. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PULSAR: Lost Colony is your kind of game, the closest matches are Void Crew, Jump Space and Avorion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its crew role specialization and hacking sabotage. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
PULSAR: Lost Colony is a co-op space simulation released in 2021 by Leafy Games, available for $19.99. Players take on specialized roles aboard a spaceship, coordinating systems like piloting, power management, and weapons to explore procedurally generated sectors. The game features physics-based combat, planetary exploration, NPC crew members with autonomous behavior, and dynamic events including hacking and sabotage. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as immersive and epic, with players highlighting how crew roles matter deeply and how NPCs react dynamically to damage states. Exploration feels emergent rather than scripted, and players note the title remains accessible without mandatory combat. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 90% positive rating from over 3,700 Steam reviews.
About PULSAR: Lost Colony: The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
Is PULSAR: Lost Colony worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 3,721 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $9.99 (checked Oct 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crew roles matter deeply
- Exploration feels emergent
- Npcs react dynamically to damage
- Physics affect every action
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game was kind of cool at the time I played it back in 2019. Back then I excused it for lacking polish and functionality. It looked promising, but some mechanics were just not as fleshed out as I wanted them to be. 6 years later, it…”
“Not recommended for solo play. Although the AI can be configured, your AI companions (and opponents) aren't smart enough and early-mid game combat becomes an exercise in frustration. I enjoyed planetary exploration, racing and some quest…”
People who play it also play: Void Crew, Jump Space, Avorion
Frequently asked about PULSAR: Lost Colony
Can I run it?
Does PULSAR: Lost Colony run on Steam Deck?
PULSAR: Lost Colony is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does PULSAR: Lost Colony cost?
PULSAR: Lost Colony is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PULSAR: Lost Colony have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PULSAR: Lost Colony supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to PULSAR: Lost Colony?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PULSAR: Lost Colony are Void Crew, Jump Space, Avorion.
Who developed PULSAR: Lost Colony?
PULSAR: Lost Colony was developed by Leafy Games.