Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Vecter
Distance and Vecter both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Vecter (2020). Vecter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% 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 Vecter
Choose Vecter if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Distance and Vecter sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.6% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Distance |  Vecter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 94.6% positive (1,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | Taranasus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Vecter (2020).
- Vecter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive).
- Vecter is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Distance vs Vecter — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or Vecter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Distance sits at 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews), Vecter at 94.6% (1,815). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Distance or Vecter first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before Vecter (2020). 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 Distance and Vecter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Vecter have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Vecter is listed as single-player only.
- Is Vecter free?
- Yes — Vecter is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Do Distance and Vecter both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.