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 Johnny Trigger
Vanquish and Johnny Trigger 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 7 years older than Johnny Trigger (2024). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Vanquish: 3,926 reviews, Johnny Trigger: 19). 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 Johnny Trigger
Choose Johnny Trigger if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Johnny Trigger launched in 2024.
Both Vanquish and Johnny Trigger sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.9% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vanquish |  Johnny Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | Estoty, SayGames Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 7 years older than Johnny Trigger (2024).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Vanquish: 3,926 reviews, Johnny Trigger: 19).
- Johnny Trigger is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Johnny Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs Johnny Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Vanquish or Johnny Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before Johnny Trigger (2024). 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 Johnny Trigger 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. Johnny Trigger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.