Choose Vector
Choose Vector if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 301 reviews.
Vector vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Vector and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Vector (2013) is 7 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020). Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% 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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Choose Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vector and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Vector |  Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (301 reviews) | 77.8% positive (6,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | DICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vector (2013) is 7 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020).
- Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% positive).
- Vector is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Vector is Deck Unsupported, Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is Deck Playable.
Vector vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst — FAQ
- Which is better, Vector or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst?
- On Steam reviews Vector scores higher (86.7% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vector is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vector or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst first?
- If you want chronology, Vector (2013) came out before Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (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 Vector and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.