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Games like Vector 36

If Vector 36 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Touring Karts, Project CARS and Redout: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic and immersive. 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.

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About Vector 36: Race across the terraformed surface of Mars in your Skimmer, a completely customizable hover racing vehicle. Piloting skill and engineering make the difference between winning and losing in Vector 36, a Physics-Based Racer. Available with and without VR or HOTAS.

2017ActionIndieSimulationRacing10.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Red River Studio
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Adrenaline rush of skimming mars canyons at 1000 kphDeep skimmer customization rewards experimentationOne of the best vr racing experiences availableAtmosphericHypnoticImmersive

Players who liked Vector 36 also play

Steam players who put hours into Vector 36 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Touring Karts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Top pick for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Racing with Vector 36.

    Touring Karts takes maximum advantage of the possibilities of VR by reinventing KART-type races in the midst of chaos full of action and surprises. The game can also be enjoyed on non-VR platforms.

    2019SportsSimulationRacing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Project CARS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Second-strongest match for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Racing with Vector 36.

    THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.

    2015SportsSimulationRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Redout: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Third-strongest match for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with Vector 36.

    Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.

    2016Racing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Assetto Corsa

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Ranked #4 for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Vector 36.

    Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. EA SPORTS™ WRC

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Ranked #5 for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Racing with Vector 36.

    Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.

    2023SportsSimulationRacing34.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. GRIP: Combat Racing

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Vector 36.

    Ranked #6 for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

    2018ActionIndieRacing29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DiRT Rally 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector 36.

    Ranked #7 for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Racing with Vector 36.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

    2019SportsSimulationRacing13.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Initial Drift Online

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Vector 36 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

    2023ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Vector 36

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Project CARS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Vector 36.

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Racing with Vector 36.

    THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.

    2015SportsSimulationRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Pacer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vector 36.

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    PACER is high-octane anti-gravity racing at its most destructive. Customise your craft and weapons then engage in the campaign, a single-player race or compete against your rivals in explosive online multiplayer for the ultimate combat racing experience.

    2020ActionSportsIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Vector 36.

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Racing with Vector 36.

    Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.

    2018ActionRacing2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Redout 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Vector 36.

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Racing with Vector 36.

    The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races across an extensive single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

    2022ActionSportsRacing19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Vector 36.

    Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

    2025ActionAdventureCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. XENO WIPEOUT!

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Vector 36 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    After centuries of invincibility, it became popular for humans to watch live alien hunting shows, participate in alien hunts, save up money, equipment, and use all the loot you find to move on to new maps and defeat more powerful enemies.

    2024ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vector 36 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Vector 36.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vector 36.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector 36.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Vector 36.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector 36.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Vector 36 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vector 36.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Vector 36.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vector 36.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vector 36.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Vector 36.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector 36.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vector 36

How much does Vector 36 cost?
Vector 36 is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Vector 36 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Vector 36 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Vector 36?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vector 36 are Touring Karts, Project CARS, Redout: Enhanced Edition.
Who developed Vector 36?
Vector 36 was developed by Red River Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Vector 36.

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