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 Havoc Runner
Vanquish and Havoc Runner 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 3 years older than Havoc Runner (2020). Havoc Runner is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Havoc Runner
Choose Havoc Runner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Havoc Runner launched in 2020.
Both Vanquish and Havoc Runner 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 |  Havoc Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | Drailton Lima de Andrade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 3 years older than Havoc Runner (2020).
- Havoc Runner is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Havoc Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs Havoc Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Vanquish or Havoc Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before Havoc Runner (2020). 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 Havoc Runner 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. Havoc Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.