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Vector

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android, Ouya, Web browser • 2013

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Quick resume

Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. In this totalitarian world freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and so you break free.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Arcade, Platform

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    Pros

    • Smooth and fluid parkour animations
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Good value for price
    • Nostalgic and atmospheric
    • Simple controls with depth

    Cons

    • Repetitive soundtrack
    • Lack of checkpoints causing frustration
    • Limited story and content
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some bugs and input timing issues

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Autonomy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      -2

      "Player movement is mostly on rails with limited input timing (jump, slide, tricks) rather than full control."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game requires precise timing, skillful execution, and memorization to achieve 3-star completions and collect bonuses."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal achievement and mastery rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report habitual replaying to improve scores and complete achievements despite some frustration."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single player game with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Some customization of character appearance and tricks, but gameplay follows fixed level designs and scripted sequences."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting power over others; interactions are solo and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive escape into a dystopian freerunning world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      1

      "Some exploration of different routes and trick combinations, but largely repetition and memorization."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Levels are fixed and scripted with limited discovery; some branching paths but mostly familiar environments."

    • Expression
      2

      "Character customization with outfits and gadgets allows some personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in a dystopian fictional world with stylized parkour and chase narrative."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single player."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop timing, memorization, and skill mastery to progress and achieve full completion."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and timing; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional connection features."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through unlocking new tricks, outfits, and gadgets using in-game currency."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find flow and satisfaction, but frustration from difficulty and repetition reduces relaxation."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Stylized visuals and fluid animations provide sensory enjoyment; soundtrack is repetitive but atmospheric."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or ranking systems."

    • Story
      2

      "Minimal narrative framing with dystopian theme and intro cutscene; gameplay mostly context-free."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires planning routes and timing but largely trial-and-error and memorization."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tension from being chased and narrowly avoiding capture adds suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially given content and nostalgia factor."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on evasion and parkour."

    • Survival
      3

      "Core gameplay involves avoiding capture and overcoming obstacles to survive each level."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026