Choose Impulsion
Choose Impulsion if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Impulsion launched in 2018.
Impulsion vs NEAVE
Impulsion and NEAVE 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. Impulsion (2018) is 2 years older than NEAVE (2020). Impulsion scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than NEAVE (75.9% positive). 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 NEAVE
Choose NEAVE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. NEAVE launched in 2020.
Both Impulsion and NEAVE sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Impulsion |  NEAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (88 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Driving Force Games | Patrick Sweeney |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Impulsion (2018) is 2 years older than NEAVE (2020).
- Impulsion scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than NEAVE (75.9% positive).
- NEAVE is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Impulsion (1.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Impulsion vs NEAVE — FAQ
- Should I play Impulsion or NEAVE first?
- If you want chronology, Impulsion (2018) came out before NEAVE (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 Impulsion and NEAVE 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.