# Games like Vanquish

> The closest matches to Vanquish: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Strike Suit Zero, Bayonetta, Titanfall® 2, and Front Mission Evolved. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Character Action Game and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
2. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
3. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — A frequent pick in Vanquish players' libraries, and another Action. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
4. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
5. [Front Mission Evolved](https://imho.run/games/43000/front-mission-evolved) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 459 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/43000/)
6. [War Tech Fighters](https://imho.run/games/630030/war-tech-fighters) — Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 145 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630030/)
7. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair](https://imho.run/games/410320/earth-defense-force-4-1-the-shadow-of-new-despair) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 5,855 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410320/)
8. [Binary Domain](https://imho.run/games/203750/binary-domain) — Also Robots and Third-Person Shooter, like Vanquish. 1,832 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203750/)
9. [Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition](https://imho.run/games/6510/lost-planet-extreme-condition) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 881 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6510/)
10. [Quantum Break](https://imho.run/games/474960/quantum-break) — Also Bullet Time and Third-Person Shooter, like Vanquish. 7,224 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474960/)
11. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Bullet Time and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
12. [ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™](https://imho.run/games/1888160/armored-core-vi-fires-of-rubicon) — Also Mechs and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 39,844 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888160/)
13. [TRANSFORMERS: Devastation](https://imho.run/games/338930/transformers-devastation) — Also Character Action Game and Mechs, like Vanquish. 785 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338930/)
14. [Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12140/max-payne) — Shares bullet time combat with Vanquish. 7,648 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/)
15. [DAEMON X MACHINA](https://imho.run/games/1167450/daemon-x-machina) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 2,299 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167450/)
16. [Gearbits](https://imho.run/games/2506580/gearbits) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 384 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506580/)
17. [War Robots: Frontiers](https://imho.run/games/1491000/war-robots-frontiers) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 2,204 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1491000/)
18. [Hard Reset Redux](https://imho.run/games/407810/hard-reset-redux) — Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Vanquish. 920 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407810/)
19. [Nelo](https://imho.run/games/537000/nelo) — Also Character Action Game and Bullet Time, like Vanquish. 70 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537000/)
20. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — A frequent pick in Vanquish players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
21. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
22. [SUPERHOT](https://imho.run/games/322500/superhot) — Also Bullet Time and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 16,075 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/)
23. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Bullet Time and Fast-Paced, like Vanquish. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
24. [Metal Wolf Chaos XD](https://imho.run/games/820630/metal-wolf-chaos-xd) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Vanquish. 552 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820630/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=460810&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=460810&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=460810&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=460810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/460810
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vanquish

Vanquish is a sci-fi third-person action shooter developed by PlatinumGames and Little Stone Software, published by SEGA. Players navigate fast-paced battles using bullet-time combat, cover-based movement, and high-speed traversal mechanics, with the boost-slide mobility system shaping how encounters unfold. The shared-resource management ties the slow-motion ability directly to movement, creating a distinct risk-reward loop, while a weapon upgrade system enhances replayability. Reviewers describe the experience as intense and epic, with cinematic set pieces that evoke action movies. The difficulty curve presents a challenging but fair challenge suited to players who enjoy a demanding session. Currently priced at $5.99, the game holds a 90% positive rating from 3,926 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 460810
- **Developer:** PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software
- **Publisher:** SEGA
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 25, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/460810/vanquish)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=460810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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