Choose Vector
Choose Vector if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vector launched in 2013.
Vector vs A Night at the Races
Vector and A Night at the Races both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Vector (2013) is 6 years older than A Night at the Races (2019). Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than A Night at the Races (85% 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 A Night at the Races
Choose A Night at the Races if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Night at the Races launched in 2019.
Both Vector and A Night at the Races sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.7% vs 85% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vector |  A Night at the Races | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (301 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Mushy Jukebox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vector (2013) is 6 years older than A Night at the Races (2019).
- Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than A Night at the Races (85% positive).
- Vector is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than A Night at the Races (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Vector is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Night at the Races has no Deck rating yet.
Vector vs A Night at the Races — FAQ
- Should I play Vector or A Night at the Races first?
- If you want chronology, Vector (2013) came out before A Night at the Races (2019). 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 Vector and A Night at the Races similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.