Choose Space Fighter
Choose Space Fighter if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Space Fighter launched in 2026.
Space Fighter vs Pulsewave
Space Fighter and Pulsewave 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. Space Fighter (2026) is 1 year older than Pulsewave (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pulsewave
Choose Pulsewave if you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Difficulty. Pulsewave launched in 2027.
Both Space Fighter and Pulsewave sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Space Fighter |  Pulsewave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Sailboat Games | Grindare Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Fighter (2026) is 1 year older than Pulsewave (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Fighter vs Pulsewave — FAQ
- Should I play Space Fighter or Pulsewave first?
- If you want chronology, Space Fighter (2026) came out before Pulsewave (2027). 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 Space Fighter and Pulsewave 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.
- Do both Space Fighter and Pulsewave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Fighter ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Pulsewave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.