Choose Beat Ninja
Choose Beat Ninja if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beat Ninja launched in 2016.
Beat Ninja vs Pulsar
Beat Ninja and Pulsar both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Beat Ninja (2016) is 8 years older than Pulsar (2024). Pulsar is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Beat Ninja (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Pulsar
Choose Pulsar if you want an Action game with HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pulsar launched in 2024.
Both Beat Ninja and Pulsar sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Beat Ninja |  Pulsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xelphyre Games | Construct Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Ninja (2016) is 8 years older than Pulsar (2024).
- Pulsar is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Beat Ninja (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Beat Ninja vs Pulsar — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Ninja or Pulsar first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Ninja (2016) came out before Pulsar (2024). 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 Beat Ninja and Pulsar similar?
- They overlap on 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.