Games like Vector
If Vector is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Night at the Races, Polar Bear Riding A Ninja and Squirrel Jump — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgia for mobile classic, precision timing matters and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Vector: Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. In this totalitarian world freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and so you break free.
Players who liked Vector also play
Steam players who put hours into Vector 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.
A Night at the Races
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Top pick for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Play as a guy who is trying to beat a platformer to pay his debts.
Polar Bear Riding A Ninja
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Endless runner with roguelite elements. throw pineapples to defeat enemies while running away from a polar bear riding a ninja. Chose items to throw better, jump higher and defend yourself.
Squirrel Jump
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
"Squirrel Jump" is a charming platformer game where you guide an agile squirrel through enchanting levels, mastering precise jumps and navigating clever obstacles. Experience vibrant visuals, intuitive controls, and delightful challenges in this immersive platforming adventure.
Run or Die
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Ranked #4 for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different!
Shio
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Ranked #5 for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
“Shio” is a challenging platformer game in which you deep and moving story by jumping from lantern to lantern. If you are big fan of Super Meat Boy, you will like Shio as well!
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Ranked #6 for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Vector.
Ranked #7 for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Vector.
Chameleon Run is a unique, fast and challenging autorunner with a colorful twist. Jump, switch and run through expertly crafted levels that will have you running back for more.
GuGu Pizza : Delivering Pizza to the Space Station? Boss, this is just not right!
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Vector fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
GuGu Pizza’s motto is to deliver anywhere! So couldn't refuse the pineapple pizza order that came from the space station. Eventually, the pigeon deliveryman begins a high-altitude jump to deliver pizza to space, passing through the city, forest, and sky...
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Mirror's Edge™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Reviewers of Vector cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Vector.
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Reviewers of Vector cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Vector.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector.
Reviewers of Vector cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Vector.
A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vector at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vector.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Vector on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vector.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vector.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vector.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vector.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Vector
- Does Vector work on Steam Deck?
- Vector is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Vector cost?
- Vector is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Vector?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vector are A Night at the Races, Polar Bear Riding A Ninja, Squirrel Jump.
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