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2012 PC 5.99 € 👍 89 % Very positive, 1,213 reviews on Steam

A fluid 2D parkour platformer where you run, vault and slide through a totalitarian near-future world as a freerunner. Precise timing and momentum are the heart of the game.

What defines Vector:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Vector are Nullstar: Solus, Cyber Hook and Strider 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Vector special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nullstar: Solus

96 %

2026 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.49 € 👍 98 % Very positive, 60 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A precision platformer where you pilot a salvage drone using flight and thrusters through 80 levels set in the ruins of a fallen civilization. Speed, reflexes and mastery of the controls take center stage.

Cyber Hook

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 3D platformer set in a neon retrowave world, where you swing with a grappling hook, run along walls and slow time to race through short, speedrun-style levels. Precision and momentum matter far more than story or character growth.

Strider 2

Focus on a single character

A fast 2.5D action platformer where the ninja Hiryu slashes, wall-climbs and flips through futuristic stages. As the true sequel to the arcade classic, it delivers short, intense runs and boss fights.

Strider

Pure single-player experience

A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.

Afterbeat

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A music-driven bullet-hell where you play a tiny nanobot dodging deadly yet beautiful patterns in time with the soundtrack. Quick reflexes and timing are the core of the experience.

Cyber Shadow

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Matterfall

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Matterfall is a fast 2D action shooter from Housemarque where you aim with the stick, dodge and hover through sci-fi levels. It focuses on fluid arcade action and precise play.

Distance

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A futuristic arcade racer where your car can boost, jump and fly as you dodge deadly hazards across a ruined cyber world. The level editor and Workshop support provide near-endless extra content.

Neon Drive

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced arcade game with an 80s look where you dodge obstacles in time with a synthwave soundtrack. Neon visuals and a driving score create strong atmosphere and demand precise reflexes.

Ellipsis

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist neon arcade game where you pilot a ship purely by dodging enemies, lasers and spikes. Quick reflexes and precise control are at the heart of the experience.

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