Choose ATOMINE
Choose ATOMINE if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ATOMINE launched in 2017.
ATOMINE vs Null Vector
ATOMINE and Null Vector 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. ATOMINE (2017) is 1 year older than Null Vector (2018). Null Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than ATOMINE (68.7% 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 Null Vector
Choose Null Vector if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Null Vector launched in 2018.
Both ATOMINE and Null Vector 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
 ATOMINE |  Null Vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (99 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Broken Arms Games | Optical Override |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ATOMINE (2017) is 1 year older than Null Vector (2018).
- Null Vector scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than ATOMINE (68.7% positive).
- ATOMINE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Null Vector (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Null Vector has co-op; ATOMINE does not.
ATOMINE vs Null Vector — FAQ
- Should I play ATOMINE or Null Vector first?
- If you want chronology, ATOMINE (2017) came out before Null Vector (2018). 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 ATOMINE and Null Vector 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.
- Does ATOMINE have multiplayer like Null Vector?
- No. Null Vector supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ATOMINE is listed as single-player only.