Choose Sphere Frustration
Choose Sphere Frustration if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sphere Frustration launched in 2017.
Sphere Frustration vs Vectronom
Sphere Frustration and Vectronom both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Sphere Frustration (2017) is 2 years older than Vectronom (2019). Vectronom scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Sphere Frustration (81.3% 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 an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Vectronom launched in 2019.
Both Sphere Frustration and Vectronom sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Sphere Frustration |  Vectronom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 96.4% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GreatherGames | Ludopium, ARTE France |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sphere Frustration (2017) is 2 years older than Vectronom (2019).
- Vectronom scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Sphere Frustration (81.3% positive).
- Sphere Frustration is free; Vectronom is paid (9.99 USD).
- Vectronom has co-op; Sphere Frustration does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sphere Frustration vs Vectronom — FAQ
- Should I play Sphere Frustration or Vectronom first?
- If you want chronology, Sphere Frustration (2017) 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 Sphere Frustration and Vectronom similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Sphere Frustration free?
- Yes — Sphere Frustration is a free-to-play Steam title. Vectronom is paid (9.99 USD).