Choose Null Vector
Choose Null Vector if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Null Vector launched in 2018.
Null Vector vs Hell Throne
Null Vector and Hell Throne 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 5 years older than Hell Throne (2023). Null Vector is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Hell Throne (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Hell Throne
Choose Hell Throne if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hell Throne launched in 2023.
Both Null Vector and Hell Throne sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Hell Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Optical Override | BoomBit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Null Vector (2018) is 5 years older than Hell Throne (2023).
- Null Vector is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Hell Throne (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Null Vector vs Hell Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Null Vector or Hell Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Null Vector (2018) came out before Hell Throne (2023). 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 Hell Throne 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.
- Do both Null Vector and Hell Throne have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Null Vector ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hell Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.