Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Vacuum Pilot 2
Distance and Vacuum Pilot 2 both land in 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 are Racing games on Steam. Vacuum Pilot 2 is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD). Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vacuum Pilot 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Vacuum Pilot 2
Choose Vacuum Pilot 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Distance and Vacuum Pilot 2 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Distance |  Vacuum Pilot 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Refract | VacuumDev |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Vacuum Pilot 2 is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vacuum Pilot 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Vacuum Pilot 2 — FAQ
- Are Distance and Vacuum Pilot 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Vacuum Pilot 2 free?
- Yes — Vacuum Pilot 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vacuum Pilot 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.