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Show Must Go On vs ArtPulse

Show Must Go On and ArtPulse both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Show Must Go On (2017) is 3 years older than ArtPulse (2020). ArtPulse is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Show Must Go On (11.90 USD vs. 14.99 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 Show Must Go On

Choose Show Must Go On if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Show Must Go On launched in 2017.

Choose ArtPulse

Choose ArtPulse if it's currently about 21% cheaper on the Steam Store. ArtPulse launched in 2020.

Both Show Must Go On and ArtPulse sit in Indie and Casual 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

Show Must Go On vs ArtPulse — Steam metadata comparison
Show Must Go On — Steam game coverShow Must Go OnArtPulse — Steam game coverArtPulse
Released20172020
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD11.90 USD
Steam reviews83.3% positive (24 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNiVisionVRKiwi

Side by side

Show Must Go On vs ArtPulse — FAQ

Should I play Show Must Go On or ArtPulse first?
If you want chronology, Show Must Go On (2017) came out before ArtPulse (2020). 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 Show Must Go On and ArtPulse similar?
They overlap on 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.
Show Must Go On vs ArtPulse — Verdict (2026) · imho.run