Choose Proxy Blade Zero
Choose Proxy Blade Zero if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Proxy Blade Zero launched in 2014.
Proxy Blade Zero vs Vanquish
Proxy Blade Zero and Vanquish 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. Proxy Blade Zero (2014) is 3 years older than Vanquish (2017). Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Proxy Blade Zero (78% 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 Vanquish
Choose Vanquish if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 3,926 reviews.
Both Proxy Blade Zero and Vanquish 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
 Proxy Blade Zero |  Vanquish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (100 reviews) | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D6 | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Proxy Blade Zero (2014) is 3 years older than Vanquish (2017).
- Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Proxy Blade Zero (78% positive).
- Proxy Blade Zero is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Proxy Blade Zero has no Deck rating yet.
Proxy Blade Zero vs Vanquish — FAQ
- Which is better, Proxy Blade Zero or Vanquish?
- On Steam reviews Vanquish scores higher (89.9% positive) than Proxy Blade Zero (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vanquish is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Proxy Blade Zero or Vanquish first?
- If you want chronology, Proxy Blade Zero (2014) came out before Vanquish (2017). 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 Proxy Blade Zero and Vanquish 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.