Choose Impulsion
Choose Impulsion if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Impulsion launched in 2018.
Impulsion vs EQI
Impulsion and EQI 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. Impulsion (2018) is 3 years older than EQI (2021). EQI scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% 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 EQI
Choose EQI if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. EQI launched in 2021.
Both Impulsion and EQI sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.1% vs 86% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Impulsion |  EQI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (88 reviews) | 86% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Driving Force Games | Chopin et al. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Impulsion (2018) is 3 years older than EQI (2021).
- EQI scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% positive).
- EQI is free; Impulsion is paid (12.99 USD).
- EQI is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Impulsion has no Deck rating yet.
Impulsion vs EQI — FAQ
- Should I play Impulsion or EQI first?
- If you want chronology, Impulsion (2018) came out before EQI (2021). 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 EQI 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.
- Is EQI free?
- Yes — EQI is a free-to-play Steam title. Impulsion is paid (12.99 USD).