Underplayed Gems

PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021)

PULSAR: Lost Colony cover
Developer
Leafy Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 5,722 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You and your crew scramble to keep a starship running through chaotic space battles and exploration, with every role feeling vital and the pressure of survival constantly building.

cooperativetenseimmersivechaoticstrategicatmosphericchallengingroleplay-driven

What players say

Players call it a hidden gem, often comparing it to a space version of Barotrauma. The learning curve is steep, and the AI crew is widely considered dumb and unreliable, which pushes the game strongly toward co-op play. Reviews also consistently mention fuel scarcity early on and bugs with saving that cause talent points to disappear.

Trailer

Screenshots

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