Choose Vex
Choose Vex if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vex launched in 2016.
Vex vs Marble Skies
Vex and Marble Skies both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vex (2016) is 3 years older than Marble Skies (2019). Marble Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Vex (60% 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 Marble Skies
Choose Marble Skies if you want an Action, Simulation, and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Marble Skies launched in 2019.
Both Vex and Marble Skies sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vex |  Marble Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 81.6% positive (223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stenner Studios, Killbox Graphics | [untitledDev] |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vex (2016) is 3 years older than Marble Skies (2019).
- Marble Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Vex (60% positive).
Vex vs Marble Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Vex or Marble Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Vex (2016) came out before Marble Skies (2019). 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 Vex and Marble Skies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Vex have multiplayer like Marble Skies?
- No. Marble Skies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Vex is listed as single-player only.