Choose Welcome Above
Choose Welcome Above if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Welcome Above launched in 2018.
Welcome Above vs Velocity Vector
Welcome Above and Velocity Vector both land in Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Welcome Above (2018) is 3 years older than Velocity Vector (2021). Velocity Vector is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Welcome Above (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Velocity Vector
Choose Velocity Vector if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Velocity Vector launched in 2021.
Both Welcome Above and Velocity Vector sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Welcome Above |  Velocity Vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Framefield GmbH | Alpha Lyrae |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Welcome Above (2018) is 3 years older than Velocity Vector (2021).
- Velocity Vector is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Welcome Above (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Welcome Above vs Velocity Vector — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome Above or Velocity Vector first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome Above (2018) came out before Velocity Vector (2021). 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 Welcome Above and Velocity Vector similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing 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.