Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Mix it!
HORIZON VANGUARD and Mix it! both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 5 years older than Mix it! (2025). Mix it! is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mix it!
Choose Mix it! if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mix it! launched in 2025.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and Mix it! sit in Action and Indie 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  Mix it! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | T3ampo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 5 years older than Mix it! (2025).
- Mix it! is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
HORIZON VANGUARD vs Mix it! — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or Mix it! first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before Mix it! (2025). 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 HORIZON VANGUARD and Mix it! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.