game development is shutting down because they're not making enough money in early access, supposed to be in development for a year. turns out to just be a cashgrab before jumping ship. I'm never buying another game from 1047 games


Empulse
2026 1047 Games62Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortPlayers typically spend about 5 hours in the game.
Playable on
Early access on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $9.99
- $9.99
Game modes
- 2–12 players
Details
- Launch
- June 24, 2026
- Developer
- 1047 Games
- Publisher
- 1047 Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Empulse is a fast-paced 6v6 movement shooter where movement is the weapon. Outmove and outgun your opponents across the post-utopian streets of Freehold, chain wall-runs into grapple swings into mid-air kills, and fight for Crews to control mechs for the ultimate power spike.
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Reception
- Steam60from 1.5K reviews
THIS GAME IS A SCAM DO NOT BUY!! I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY! After today (08/26/26) This trash studio decided to cut all support in a EARLY ACCESS game that released 2 MONTHS ago. I and many bought this game to play this and want to see it improve. as for me, i got this game because i loved Titanfall 2 and wanted to show my part by getting this game. I wanted...
"come along for the journey, and help us build the best game possible."
This game's lifespan lasted exactly 4.5 Concords.
Dead already, don't waste your money. I'm as close as it gets to a 1047 Games 'fan'. Played Splitgate, Splitgate 2, Empulse. This is by far their laziest concept yet, and "Halo but also Portal" wasn't exactly groundbreaking. Everything here just feels so incredibly generic, the exact same problem Splitgate 2 had. The mechanics are fun, they clearly...
If this wasn't an intentional rug pull, they would have issued refunds after ending development. Never buy a game from 1047 Games.











