Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony
Choose PULSAR: Lost Colony if you want the Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 3,721 reviews.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Objects in Space
PULSAR: Lost Colony and Objects in Space 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. Objects in Space (2019) is 2 years older than PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021). PULSAR: Lost Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive). 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 Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want a Strategy game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and PvP. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Both PULSAR: Lost Colony and Objects in Space sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Objects in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (3,721 reviews) | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Leafy Games | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Objects in Space (2019) is 2 years older than PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021).
- PULSAR: Lost Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive).
- PULSAR: Lost Colony is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
PULSAR: Lost Colony vs Objects in Space — FAQ
- Which is better, PULSAR: Lost Colony or Objects in Space?
- On Steam reviews PULSAR: Lost Colony scores higher (89.5% positive) than Objects in Space (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PULSAR: Lost Colony is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PULSAR: Lost Colony or Objects in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Objects in Space (2019) came out before PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021). 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 Objects in Space 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.
- Do both PULSAR: Lost Colony and Objects in Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PULSAR: Lost Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Objects in Space ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.