Choose Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
Choose Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック launched in 2015.
Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック vs Vortex Attack EX
Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック and Vortex Attack EX both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (2015) is 4 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019). Vortex Attack EX scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (75.7% 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 Vortex Attack EX
Choose Vortex Attack EX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vortex Attack EX launched in 2019.
Both Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック and Vortex Attack EX sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック |  Vortex Attack EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KaleidoGames | KaleidoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (2015) is 4 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019).
- Vortex Attack EX scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (75.7% positive).
- Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Attack EX (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vortex Attack EX has no Deck rating yet.
Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック vs Vortex Attack EX — FAQ
- Should I play Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック or Vortex Attack EX first?
- If you want chronology, Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック (2015) came out before Vortex Attack EX (2019). 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 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック and Vortex Attack EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック and Vortex Attack EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vortex Attack EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vortex Attack EX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.