Choose Cloudbuilt
Choose Cloudbuilt if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cloudbuilt launched in 2014.
Cloudbuilt vs Impulsion
Cloudbuilt and Impulsion both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Cloudbuilt (2014) is 4 years older than Impulsion (2018). Cloudbuilt scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% 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 Impulsion
Choose Impulsion if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impulsion launched in 2018.
Both Cloudbuilt and Impulsion sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.3% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cloudbuilt |  Impulsion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (584 reviews) | 84.1% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coilworks | Driving Force Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cloudbuilt (2014) is 4 years older than Impulsion (2018).
- Cloudbuilt scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% positive).
- Impulsion is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Cloudbuilt (1.29 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cloudbuilt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Impulsion has no Deck rating yet.
Cloudbuilt vs Impulsion — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudbuilt or Impulsion first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudbuilt (2014) came out before Impulsion (2018). 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 Cloudbuilt and Impulsion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Cloudbuilt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cloudbuilt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Impulsion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.