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 KILL LOOP
Vanquish and KILL LOOP 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 9 years older than KILL LOOP (2026). KILL LOOP is free; Vanquish is paid (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 KILL LOOP
Choose KILL LOOP if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. KILL LOOP launched in 2026.
Both Vanquish and KILL LOOP 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 |  KILL LOOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | 天青 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 9 years older than KILL LOOP (2026).
- KILL LOOP is free; Vanquish is paid (19.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; KILL LOOP has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs KILL LOOP — FAQ
- Should I play Vanquish or KILL LOOP first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before KILL LOOP (2026). 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 KILL LOOP 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.
- Is KILL LOOP free?
- Yes — KILL LOOP is a free-to-play Steam title. Vanquish is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Vanquish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanquish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. KILL LOOP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.