Choose Vector
Choose Vector if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vector launched in 2013.
Vector vs This Is No Cave
Vector and This Is No Cave 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 12 years older than This Is No Cave (2025). This Is No Cave scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Vector (86.7% 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 This Is No Cave
Choose This Is No Cave if you want a Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. This Is No Cave launched in 2025.
Both Vector and This Is No Cave sit in Action and Indie 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 |  This Is No Cave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (301 reviews) | 98.7% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | — | monome.studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vector (2013) is 12 years older than This Is No Cave (2025).
- This Is No Cave scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Vector (86.7% positive).
- This Is No Cave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vector (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- This Is No Cave has co-op; Vector does not.
- Steam Deck: Vector is Deck Unsupported, This Is No Cave is Deck Verified.
Vector vs This Is No Cave — FAQ
- Should I play Vector or This Is No Cave first?
- If you want chronology, Vector (2013) came out before This Is No Cave (2025). 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 This Is No Cave 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.
- Does Vector have multiplayer like This Is No Cave?
- No. This Is No Cave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vector is listed as single-player only.