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Also Character Action Game and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Games like Vanquish
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Vanquish also play
The closest matches to Vanquish: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero, Bayonetta, Titanfall® 2, and Front Mission Evolved. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Titanfall® 2
Why this: Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish.
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Binary Domain
Why this: Also Robots and Third-Person Shooter, like Vanquish.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Vanquish
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software
- Price: $5.99−70%checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 3,926 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boost slide mobility defines combat
- Cinematic set pieces feel like action movies
- Punishing but fair difficulty curve
- Cinematic
- Epic
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vanquish at current Steam store prices.
Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
Why this: Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish.
Hard Reset Redux
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Vanquish.
Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
Why this: Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Vanquish, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish.
Double Action: Boogaloo
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Third-Person Shooter, like Vanquish.
Reflex Arena
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Vanquish.
MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Why this: Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish.
About Vanquish
The closest matches to Vanquish: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero, Bayonetta, Titanfall® 2, and Front Mission Evolved. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Vanquish is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero and Bayonetta — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cinematic, epic and intense, and single out its bullet time combat and cover based movement. 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.
Vanquish is a sci-fi third-person action shooter developed by PlatinumGames and Little Stone Software, published by SEGA. Players navigate fast-paced battles using bullet-time combat, cover-based movement, and high-speed traversal mechanics, with the boost-slide mobility system shaping how encounters unfold. The shared-resource management ties the slow-motion ability directly to movement, creating a distinct risk-reward loop, while a weapon upgrade system enhances replayability. Reviewers describe the experience as intense and epic, with cinematic set pieces that evoke action movies. The difficulty curve presents a challenging but fair challenge suited to players who enjoy a demanding session. Currently priced at $5.99, the game holds a 90% positive rating from 3,926 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.
About Vanquish: PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Is Vanquish worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 3,926 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 70% off, now $5.99 (checked Oct 5).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.8 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boost slide mobility defines combat
- Cinematic set pieces feel like action movies
- Punishing but fair difficulty curve
- Shared resource ties slow mo and movement
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Localizers injecting Jesus as a swear word into the English dub when it wasn't present in the original Japanese. This practice is unacceptable and needs to stop.”
People who play it also play: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero, Bayonetta
Frequently asked about Vanquish
Can I run it?
Is Vanquish verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Vanquish is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Vanquish cost?
Vanquish is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vanquish?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vanquish are METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero, Bayonetta.
Who developed Vanquish?
Vanquish was developed by PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software and published by SEGA.