Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony
Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Nomad Station
PULSAR: Lost Colony and Nomad Station both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) is 2 years older than Nomad Station (2023). Nomad Station is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than PULSAR: Lost Colony (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Nomad Station
Choose Nomad Station if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nomad Station launched in 2023.
Both PULSAR: Lost Colony and Nomad Station sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Nomad Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (3,721 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leafy Games | Derek Moritz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) is 2 years older than Nomad Station (2023).
- Nomad Station is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than PULSAR: Lost Colony (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- PULSAR: Lost Colony has co-op; Nomad Station does not.
- PULSAR: Lost Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nomad Station has no Deck rating yet.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Nomad Station — FAQ
- Should I play PULSAR: Lost Colony or Nomad Station first?
- If you want chronology, PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) came out before Nomad Station (2023). 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony and Nomad Station similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Nomad Station have multiplayer like PULSAR: Lost Colony?
- No. PULSAR: Lost Colony supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Nomad Station is listed as single-player only.
- Does PULSAR: Lost Colony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PULSAR: Lost Colony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nomad Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.