Choose Lunar Flight
Choose Lunar Flight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 428 reviews.
Lunar Flight vs Vector 36
Lunar Flight and Vector 36 both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Lunar Flight (2012) is 5 years older than Vector 36 (2017). Lunar Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Vector 36 (81.6% positive). 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 Vector 36
Choose Vector 36 if you want an Action and Racing game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vector 36 launched in 2017.
Both Lunar Flight and Vector 36 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Lunar Flight |  Vector 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (428 reviews) | 81.6% positive (206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Shovsoft | Red River Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lunar Flight (2012) is 5 years older than Vector 36 (2017).
- Lunar Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Vector 36 (81.6% positive).
- Vector 36 is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Lunar Flight (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lunar Flight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vector 36 has no Deck rating yet.
Lunar Flight vs Vector 36 — FAQ
- Which is better, Lunar Flight or Vector 36?
- On Steam reviews Lunar Flight scores higher (85.5% positive) than Vector 36 (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lunar Flight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lunar Flight or Vector 36 first?
- If you want chronology, Lunar Flight (2012) came out before Vector 36 (2017). 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 Lunar Flight and Vector 36 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Lunar Flight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lunar Flight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vector 36 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.