Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony
Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs STARS COMMANDER
PULSAR: Lost Colony and STARS COMMANDER 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 3 years older than STARS COMMANDER (2024). STARS COMMANDER is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than PULSAR: Lost Colony (6.99 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 STARS COMMANDER
Choose STARS COMMANDER if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. STARS COMMANDER launched in 2024.
Both PULSAR: Lost Colony and STARS COMMANDER sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  STARS COMMANDER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 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 | Vox Mare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) is 3 years older than STARS COMMANDER (2024).
- STARS COMMANDER is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than PULSAR: Lost Colony (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- PULSAR: Lost Colony has co-op; STARS COMMANDER does not.
- PULSAR: Lost Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STARS COMMANDER has no Deck rating yet.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs STARS COMMANDER — FAQ
- Should I play PULSAR: Lost Colony or STARS COMMANDER first?
- If you want chronology, PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) came out before STARS COMMANDER (2024). 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 STARS COMMANDER 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 STARS COMMANDER have multiplayer like PULSAR: Lost Colony?
- No. PULSAR: Lost Colony supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while STARS COMMANDER is listed as single-player only.
- Does PULSAR: Lost Colony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PULSAR: Lost Colony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STARS COMMANDER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.