Choose Vaccine
Choose Vaccine if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vaccine launched in 2020.
Vaccine vs Reflect
Vaccine and Reflect both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Vaccine (2020) is 4 years older than Reflect (2024). Vaccine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Reflect (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Reflect
Choose Reflect if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reflect launched in 2024.
Both Vaccine and Reflect sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vaccine |  Reflect | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Thompson | Zebra Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Vaccine (2020) is 4 years older than Reflect (2024).
- Vaccine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Reflect (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Vaccine vs Reflect — FAQ
- Should I play Vaccine or Reflect first?
- If you want chronology, Vaccine (2020) came out before Reflect (2024). 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 Vaccine and Reflect similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.