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Why this
Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica.
- $9.74 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Also Looter Shooter and Twin Stick Shooter, like Vortica.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
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Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Shell Runner
Why this: Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Vortica.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Vortical Studios
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 82 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica.
About Vortica
The closest matches to Vortica: Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Ants Took My Eyeball, Pathogenic, Shell Runner, and CRYPTARK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Vortica is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Ants Took My Eyeball and Pathogenic — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
About Vortica: Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Suit up, loot up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. Each mission gets you one step closer to returning to Earth and saving the human race.
Is Vortica worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 82 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 34% off, now $9.89 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
People who play it also play: Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Ants Took My Eyeball, Pathogenic
Frequently asked about Vortica
Can I run it?
Does Vortica run on Steam Deck?
Vortica is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Vortica cost?
Vortica is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Vortica have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Vortica supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Vortica?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vortica are Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Ants Took My Eyeball, Pathogenic.
Who developed Vortica?
Vortica was developed by Vortical Studios and published by Caketown Interactive.