Choose Vanquish
Choose Vanquish if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vanquish vs Space Runner - Anime
Vanquish and Space Runner - Anime both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Vanquish (2017) is 4 years older than Space Runner - Anime (2021). Space Runner - Anime is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Space Runner - Anime
Choose Space Runner - Anime if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Runner - Anime launched in 2021.
Both Vanquish and Space Runner - Anime sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Vanquish |  Space Runner - Anime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | Seito Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 4 years older than Space Runner - Anime (2021).
- Space Runner - Anime is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Runner - Anime has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs Space Runner - Anime — FAQ
- Should I play Vanquish or Space Runner - Anime first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before Space Runner - Anime (2021). 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 Vanquish and Space Runner - Anime similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Vanquish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanquish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Runner - Anime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.