Choose Pulstar
Choose Pulstar if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Pulstar launched in 2014.
Pulstar vs Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon
Pulstar and Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon 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. Pulstar (2014) is 7 years older than Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon (2021). 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 Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon
Choose Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon launched in 2021.
Both Pulstar and Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pulstar |  Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Concave Studio, Colorful Media, Emagica | Vector Hat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pulstar (2014) is 7 years older than Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon (2021).
Pulstar vs Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Pulstar or Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Pulstar (2014) came out before Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon (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 Pulstar and Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon 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 Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon have multiplayer like Pulstar?
- No. Pulstar supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rainbow Laser Disco Dungeon is listed as single-player only.