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PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On vs Impulse Reactor

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On and Impulse Reactor 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. PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On (2025) is 1 year older than Impulse Reactor (2026). Impulse Reactor is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On (1.79 USD vs. 4.99 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 PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On

Choose PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On launched in 2025.

Choose Impulse Reactor

Choose Impulse Reactor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impulse Reactor launched in 2026.

Both PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On and Impulse Reactor sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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

PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On vs Impulse Reactor — Steam metadata comparison
PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On — Steam game coverPLAGUN – The Plague Goes OnImpulse Reactor — Steam game coverImpulse Reactor
Released20252026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.79 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTalkingunsIan Roberts

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PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On vs Impulse Reactor — FAQ

Should I play PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On or Impulse Reactor first?
If you want chronology, PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On (2025) came out before Impulse Reactor (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 PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On and Impulse Reactor 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 PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On have multiplayer like Impulse Reactor?
No. Impulse Reactor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is listed as single-player only.
Does PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On run on Steam Deck?
Yes — PLAGUN – The Plague Goes On is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Impulse Reactor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.