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Games like Vektor Z

If Vektor Z is your kind of game, the closest matches are Feeble Light, Space Moth: Lunar Edition and Syder Arcade — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Vektor Z: Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

2022ActionIndie6.99 USDWindowsby ZaxtorGameS
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Steam players who put hours into Vektor Z also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Feeble Light

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Space Moth: Lunar Edition

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

    2021ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Absolute Blue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).

    2018ActionIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. Wings Of Bluestar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.

    2020ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. SATAZIUS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

    2011ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Jets'n'Guns Gold

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.

    2014ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Earthion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Vektor Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Vektor Z.

    Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.

    2025Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vektor Z at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vektor Z.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Vektor Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vektor Z.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from ZaxtorGameS

Other recommendable Steam games by ZaxtorGameS, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Rock 'N Roll

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Rock 'N Roll is an action/arcade deep space adventure where your purpose is to save the Earth via collecting powerful G.E.O.S. gems (Galactic Emeralds of Sacrifice) It offers tons of upgrades, power-ups, and replay-ability in an easy to understand but difficult to master retro adventure!

    2017ActionIndie10.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Laser Ball

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    In this fast and furious action retro game, you'll need to race against time and use a laser gun with precise shots to neutralize and collect electrified bouncing balls and deposit them safely out of harms way.

    2018ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FAN'CIE VEER! (Fish Are Nasty, Cake Is Excellent Vektor Evading Emblazed Rapture)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action with Vektor Z.

    Frantic action awaits you in this game all about surviving and collecting as many points and cake as you can! "FAN'CIE VEER" is a unique new high octane retro action game that will have you eating fattening cake, moving to slim down and veering to avoid all of the rocks and deadly fish!

    2018Action3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Poggers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Take control of Bun-Bun Poggers the adorable bunny rabbit in this classic retro arcade game that offers fun for the whole family! Poggers brings back old school classic action in an all new creative and imaginative adventure to score as many points as you can!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Prison Ball: Full Blown

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    "Prison Ball: Full Blown" is a wild combination of two player "Pong" and those brick breaker games like "BreakOut"! Throw in the hilarious ability to "blow each other" for timely stuns so you can steal their balls! - A game that proves 'Tis better to give than it is to receive!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Nerm the Worm

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Action and Indie with Vektor Z.

    Nerm the Worm was developed from the heart with the goal of offering a brand new super fun-to-play snake game with unique twists & new turns! Nerm presents challenging goals, an adorable personality, and fifty grueling levels to progress through! Nerm just wants to escape! ..Can you help him?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Best BJ

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    The Best BJ is a full featured Blackjack 21 simulator that pits you against a virtual casino Blackjack dealer! ..How good are you at "BJ" and are you ready to show off your impressive BJ skills? Whether you are a pro or looking to get better, "The Best BJ" is for you!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation7.21 USDSteam ↗
  8. Solo ReflectioN!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ZaxtorGameS, the studio behind Vektor Z. Shares Indie with Vektor Z.

    In this truly unique brick breaker game, you'll need to guard both sides of the screen to keep your balls in play. To earn points, you'll need to collect coins from broken bricks and then blow bank bubbles to have a way to exchange your coins for scoreboard points!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vektor Z

How much does Vektor Z cost?
Vektor Z is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vektor Z?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vektor Z are Feeble Light, Space Moth: Lunar Edition, Syder Arcade.
Who developed Vektor Z?
Vektor Z was developed by ZaxtorGameS.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Vektor Z.

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