Choose Cologne
Choose Cologne if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cologne launched in 2016.
Cologne vs Sprint Vector
Cologne and Sprint Vector both land in Action, Sports, Racing 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, Sports, Racing on Steam. Cologne (2016) is 2 years older than Sprint Vector (2018). Cologne is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sprint Vector (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Sprint Vector
Choose Sprint Vector if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Sprint Vector launched in 2018.
Both Cologne and Sprint Vector sit in Action, Sports, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cologne |  Sprint Vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 83.9% positive (473 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nhneno | Survios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- Cologne (2016) is 2 years older than Sprint Vector (2018).
- Cologne is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sprint Vector (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sprint Vector is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cologne has no Deck rating yet.
Cologne vs Sprint Vector — FAQ
- Should I play Cologne or Sprint Vector first?
- If you want chronology, Cologne (2016) came out before Sprint Vector (2018). 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 Cologne and Sprint Vector similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Racing 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.