Games like Vector Strain
If Vector Strain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ikaruga, Nex Machina and AWA — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Vector Strain: Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Players who liked Vector Strain also play
Steam players who put hours into Vector Strain 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.
Ikaruga
WHY THIS
Top pick for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Nex Machina
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
AWA
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
The Bug Butcher
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Ranked #4 for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Assault Android Cactus+
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
ZeroRanger
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Ranked #6 for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Star Saviors
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Ranked #7 for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Ultratron
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Ranked #8 for Vector Strain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vector Strain at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vector Strain.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vector Strain.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
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Priced ~80% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vector Strain.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~60% under Vector Strain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Waves
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Chicken Invaders Universe
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.
Vecter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?
BEEP
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.
Soulstone Survivors: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
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More from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Other recommendable Steam games by OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Nightside
WHY THIS
Another title from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, the studio behind Vector Strain. Shares Indie with Vector Strain.
A four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found.
AWA
WHY THIS
Another title from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, the studio behind Vector Strain. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
AWA 2024
WHY THIS
Another title from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, the studio behind Vector Strain. Shares Action and Indie with Vector Strain.
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Frequently asked about Vector Strain
- How much does Vector Strain cost?
- Vector Strain is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Vector Strain have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Vector Strain supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Vector Strain?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vector Strain are Ikaruga, Nex Machina, AWA.
- Who developed Vector Strain?
- Vector Strain was developed by OMNIDREAM CREATIONS.
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 Strain.
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