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 Nelo
Vanquish and Nelo 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. Both released in 2017. Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Nelo (68.6% positive). 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 Nelo
Choose Nelo if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nelo launched in 2017.
Both Vanquish and Nelo 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 |  Nelo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | 68.6% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | Magic and Mirrors |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Nelo (68.6% positive).
- Nelo is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Nelo has co-op; Vanquish does not.
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nelo has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs Nelo — FAQ
- Are Vanquish and Nelo 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 have multiplayer like Nelo?
- No. Nelo supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vanquish is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vanquish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanquish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nelo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.