Choose CRACKHEAD
Choose CRACKHEAD if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRACKHEAD launched in 2016.
CRACKHEAD vs Vectronom
CRACKHEAD and Vectronom both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. CRACKHEAD (2016) is 3 years older than Vectronom (2019). Vectronom scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than CRACKHEAD (62.1% 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 Vectronom
Choose Vectronom if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 165 reviews.
Both CRACKHEAD and Vectronom sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 CRACKHEAD |  Vectronom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Violent | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.1% positive (396 reviews) | 96.4% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | — | Ludopium, ARTE France |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- CRACKHEAD (2016) is 3 years older than Vectronom (2019).
- Vectronom scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than CRACKHEAD (62.1% positive).
- CRACKHEAD is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Vectronom (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Vectronom has co-op; CRACKHEAD does not.
- Vectronom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CRACKHEAD has no Deck rating yet.
CRACKHEAD vs Vectronom — FAQ
- Which is better, CRACKHEAD or Vectronom?
- On Steam reviews Vectronom scores higher (96.4% positive) than CRACKHEAD (62.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vectronom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CRACKHEAD or Vectronom first?
- If you want chronology, CRACKHEAD (2016) came out before Vectronom (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 CRACKHEAD and Vectronom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 CRACKHEAD have multiplayer like Vectronom?
- No. Vectronom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while CRACKHEAD is listed as single-player only.