Choose SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded
Choose SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 18,067 Steam reviews back the pick.
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded vs EMPULSE
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded and EMPULSE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (2025) is 1 year older than EMPULSE (2026). EMPULSE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (63.3% 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 EMPULSE
Choose EMPULSE if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.2% positive across 1,562 reviews.
Both SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded and EMPULSE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded |  EMPULSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (18,067 reviews) | 73.2% positive (1,562 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | 1047 Games | 1047 Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (2025) is 1 year older than EMPULSE (2026).
- EMPULSE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (63.3% positive).
- SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded is free; EMPULSE is paid (9.99 USD).
- SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded has co-op; EMPULSE does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded vs EMPULSE — FAQ
- Which is better, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded or EMPULSE?
- On Steam reviews EMPULSE scores higher (73.2% positive) than SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (63.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EMPULSE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded or EMPULSE first?
- If you want chronology, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (2025) came out before EMPULSE (2026). 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 SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded and EMPULSE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded free?
- Yes — SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded is a free-to-play Steam title. EMPULSE is paid (9.99 USD).