# Games like Magrunner: Dark Pulse

> The closest matches to Magrunner: Dark Pulse: Tesla vs Lovecraft, Transient: Extended Edition, Eldritch, Magnetic: Cage Closed, and DeadCore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tesla vs Lovecraft](https://imho.run/games/636100/tesla-vs-lovecraft) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 462 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636100/)
2. [Transient: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/962630/transient-extended-edition) — Also Lovecraftian and Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 150 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962630/)
3. [Eldritch](https://imho.run/games/252630/eldritch) — A frequent pick in Magrunner: Dark Pulse players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,204 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/)
4. [Magnetic: Cage Closed](https://imho.run/games/344410/magnetic-cage-closed) — Same atmospheric mood as Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 148 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344410/)
5. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — A frequent pick in Magrunner: Dark Pulse players' libraries, and another Action. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
6. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — A frequent pick in Magrunner: Dark Pulse players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
7. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — A frequent pick in Magrunner: Dark Pulse players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
8. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
9. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
10. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
11. [ECHO](https://imho.run/games/551770/echo) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 1,066 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551770/)
12. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
13. [Dex](https://imho.run/games/269650/dex) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 1,492 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269650/)
14. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
15. [System Shock](https://imho.run/games/482400/system-shock) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 7,516 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/)
16. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Same atmospheric mood as Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
17. [Relicta](https://imho.run/games/941570/relicta) — Same atmospheric mood as Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 134 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941570/)
18. [Hard Reset Redux](https://imho.run/games/407810/hard-reset-redux) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 920 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407810/)
19. [ZERO PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/2840250/zero-protocol) — Same atmospheric mood as Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 201 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840250/)
20. [Conarium](https://imho.run/games/313780/conarium) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 925 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313780/)
21. [Soul Axiom](https://imho.run/games/279900/soul-axiom) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 86 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/279900/)
22. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Lovecraftian, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
23. [Master Reboot](https://imho.run/games/251850/master-reboot) — Also Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 330 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251850/)
24. [SIGNALIS](https://imho.run/games/1262350/signalis) — Also Lovecraftian and Cyberpunk, like Magrunner: Dark Pulse. 20,164 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262350/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=209630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=209630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=209630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=209630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/209630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Magrunner: Dark Pulse

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 209630
- **Developer:** Frogwares
- **Publisher:** Frogwares
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/209630/magrunner-dark-pulse)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=209630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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