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.
Null Vector vs Radio Free Europa
Null Vector and Radio Free Europa 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. Null Vector (2018) is 6 years older than Radio Free Europa (2024). Radio Free Europa scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Null Vector (95% 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 Radio Free Europa
Choose Radio Free Europa if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Radio Free Europa launched in 2024.
Both Null Vector and Radio Free Europa 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
 Null Vector |  Radio Free Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Optical Override | Scott McClusky |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Null Vector (2018) is 6 years older than Radio Free Europa (2024).
- Radio Free Europa scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Null Vector (95% positive).
- Radio Free Europa is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Null Vector (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Null Vector has co-op; Radio Free Europa does not.
Null Vector vs Radio Free Europa — FAQ
- Should I play Null Vector or Radio Free Europa first?
- If you want chronology, Null Vector (2018) came out before Radio Free Europa (2024). 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 Null Vector and Radio Free Europa 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 Radio Free Europa have multiplayer like Null Vector?
- No. Null Vector supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Radio Free Europa is listed as single-player only.