Pulsar: Lost Colony

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Team up to operate a starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer.

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Developer:
Leafy Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
22 June 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (3725)

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Description

Team up to operate a starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer. Coordination between your crewmembers is essential to survive the perils that await you.


Control the various stations that run your ship. Reroute power between ship systems, operate turrets, run powerful programs, scan enemy vessels for information to give you an edge in battle, or start up the warp drive to escape a fight you cannot win. The strategies you use are up to you—or your Captain.


Embark on missions, investigate abandoned stations, and scavenge for components that could aid you in your voyage. Teleport down to the surfaces of planets where you may face extreme environments and dangerous creatures. Trek across the galaxy, and discover what lies on its fringes.



  • Online co-op multiplayer (1 - 5 players)
  • Offline / singleplayer mode
  • Customizable AI crew bots in online and offline mode
  • Five unique classes; everyone plays a role on the ship
  • Fast-paced and tactical ship-to-ship space combat
  • Teleport to other ships, planets or stations to join the away team
  • Loot planets and stations for valuable items
  • Board enemy ships to capture them or destroy their systems
  • VR mode (with motion controller support)


The Captain

Nearly every major decision of a voyage falls into the Captain’s hands. With clear communication and resolve, the Captain must be the link that coordinates the actions of the entire crew. As the Captain determines the route the crew will take—through both the galaxy itself and the hard choices they encounter—success is more often than not a reflection of his or her leadership.

The Pilot

The Pilot is responsible for flying the ship and navigating across sectors of space. Through management of different flight controls, a Pilot must maneuver the ship through debris, position it effectively during combat, and align it to the next sector for warp. Despite various flight styles in the field, most Pilots become one with their ships and make them extensions of themselves.

The Scientist

Scientists provide the crew with medical assistance and information about their current environment. As they possess superior technological prowess, Scientists have the responsibility of overseeing sensor sweeps, ship security, the breaching of enemy firewalls, and research. Furthermore, their skills are invaluable when developing strategies or exploring alien planets.

The Weapons Specialist

Guns, turrets, nukes—the Weapons Specialist manages them all. Operating lasers, missiles and any other combat related technologies, Weapons Specialists have the greatest direct impact in battle, and their aim can greatly sway the outcome of a fight. Apart from ship-to-ship combat, Weapons Specialists are also crucial in ship boarding and investigations of hostile environments.

The Engineer

The Engineer keeps the ship running. In addition to charging the warp drive and manning the startup switchboard, Engineers must continually maintain and repair vital ship systems, as well as control ship power flow to prevent overheating. Engineers make the most out of a reactor’s capabilities and balance power allocation for the greatest possible output.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
2 GHz Dual Core
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
10 GB available space
VR Support:
SteamVR
Additional Notes:
Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
2.8 GHz Quad Core
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
10 GB available space
VR Support:
SteamVR
Additional Notes:
Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)

User reviews

Spiffy
Recommended | 05 Feb 2026
3.8h played

Fun Game- Best with friends- Tips from first two play sessions: -There is a tutorial: it is on the starting screen before you start a game. called the academy -Read everything, the manual has a lot of helpful advise in

Helpful: 19
Canada
Recommended | 11 Mar 2026
60.5h played

It might not feel finished, but it's still an under-rated gem of a game. Most similar to games like Barotrauma! I hope that one day someone will make a game exactly like this but fully finished with AAA quality.

Helpful: 4
TRICKER
Recommended | 17 Feb 2026
196h played

Honestly this is my favorite game of this sub-genre of all time. I've tried other games where you and other people crew a single ship but all of them are these arcadey/combat focused games. I love the universe and how

Helpful: 3
UNIT 220
Recommended | 10 Apr 2026
30.2h played

Star Trek: Bridge Crew meets FTL Multiverse to produce a co-op space exploration simulator like no other. After a few initial hours of comedic incompetence, your crew will find their bearings and be able to live new

Helpful: 3
ike444
Recommended | 26 May 2026
167h played

Devs put so much love into this game. People say "Ah I wish Barotrauma or FTL was 3D." Yeah here's the game. It's almost exactly that and even a bit better in some places. Yeah this 5 year old game has aged out of

Helpful: 2
rektnarok
Recommended | 16 Apr 2026
1.8h played

Playing in VR and it's really great. I instantly love any space game with interiors, I am a sucker for them. Internet isn't the best so playing with bots and they seem to do their jobs. I am enjoying it. GG

Helpful: 1