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PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Remnant Protocol

PULSAR: Lost Colony and Remnant Protocol both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. PULSAR: Lost Colony has co-op; Remnant Protocol does not. PULSAR: Lost Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Remnant Protocol has no Deck rating yet. 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony

Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,721 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Remnant Protocol

Choose Remnant Protocol if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both PULSAR: Lost Colony and Remnant Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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 vs Remnant Protocol — Steam metadata comparison
PULSAR: Lost Colony — Steam game coverPULSAR: Lost ColonyRemnant Protocol — Steam game coverRemnant Protocol
Released2021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.5% positive (3,721 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersLeafy GamesProgenitor Game Studios Ltd.

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PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Remnant Protocol — FAQ

Are PULSAR: Lost Colony and Remnant Protocol similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Remnant Protocol have multiplayer like PULSAR: Lost Colony?
No. PULSAR: Lost Colony supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Remnant Protocol is listed as single-player only.
Does PULSAR: Lost Colony run on Steam Deck?
Yes — PULSAR: Lost Colony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Remnant Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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