Choose A Blast From The Past
Choose A Blast From The Past if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. A Blast From The Past launched in 2023.
A Blast From The Past vs VectorSmash!
A Blast From The Past and VectorSmash! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. A Blast From The Past (2023) is 3 years older than VectorSmash! (2026). 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 VectorSmash!
Choose VectorSmash! if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VectorSmash! launched in 2026.
Both A Blast From The Past and VectorSmash! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 A Blast From The Past |  VectorSmash! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Cactus Games Limited | Mindlitter Software, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Blast From The Past (2023) is 3 years older than VectorSmash! (2026).
A Blast From The Past vs VectorSmash! — FAQ
- Should I play A Blast From The Past or VectorSmash! first?
- If you want chronology, A Blast From The Past (2023) came out before VectorSmash! (2026). 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 A Blast From The Past and VectorSmash! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.