Choose Pulsagon
Choose Pulsagon if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pulsagon launched in 2025.
Pulsagon vs Relapse
Pulsagon and Relapse both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Pulsagon (2025) is 1 year older than Relapse (2026). Pulsagon is free; Relapse is paid (6.79 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 Relapse
Choose Relapse if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Relapse launched in 2026.
Both Pulsagon and Relapse sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Pulsagon |  Relapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neptune Corporation | Hexatunes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pulsagon (2025) is 1 year older than Relapse (2026).
- Pulsagon is free; Relapse is paid (6.79 USD).
Pulsagon vs Relapse — FAQ
- Should I play Pulsagon or Relapse first?
- If you want chronology, Pulsagon (2025) came out before Relapse (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 Pulsagon and Relapse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Pulsagon free?
- Yes — Pulsagon is a free-to-play Steam title. Relapse is paid (6.79 USD).