Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony
Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony if you want an Action and Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 3,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Starship Simulator
PULSAR: Lost Colony and Starship Simulator both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Starship Simulator is free; PULSAR: Lost Colony is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Starship Simulator
Choose Starship Simulator if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both PULSAR: Lost Colony and Starship Simulator sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 PULSAR: Lost Colony |  Starship Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (3,721 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Leafy Games | Fleetyard Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Starship Simulator is free; PULSAR: Lost Colony is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PULSAR: Lost Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Starship Simulator — FAQ
- Are PULSAR: Lost Colony and Starship Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony and Starship Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PULSAR: Lost Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Starship Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Starship Simulator free?
- Yes — Starship Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. PULSAR: Lost Colony is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does PULSAR: Lost Colony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PULSAR: Lost Colony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starship Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.