The Game Census
Trace Vector cover art

Trace Vector

Vexel Games · 2014-08-19

Steam

ActionAdventureIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Aug 19, 2014 (Mac), Aug 19, 2014 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Aug 19, 2014 (Linux)

Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required.

79%
positive of 53 reviews
Mostly Positive
steam's rating (official)
0–20,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
70/100
IGDB user rating (0 ratings)
$6.99
steam price (US)

Hyperspace networks have hazards at every turn. Dead end paths, barriers, and worm holes that can send you back in time and space increase the danger; forcing you to think ahead and be prepared to deal with your previous route through the network. Hyperspace is a strange place. Go forth brave pilot. Keep your wits in order, escape the neon labyrinths, and scavenge enough fuel to return home safely. Adventure Mode: A unique driving and evolving soundtrack designed for Trace Vector matches your progress through each of the twelve zones. Help Jason and his ship Aurora return to home planet by ex(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 5 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
  • · Review velocity up 67% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 54% of 23,217 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 1.3k–3.2k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 53 total reviews — how this is computed.

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
101020142026Week of 2014-08-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2014-08-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2015-01-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2015-02-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2015-04-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2015-06-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2015-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2015-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2016-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2016-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2018-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2018-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2019-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-01-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2020-04-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2020-07-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2022-01-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-01-01: 1 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsmacOSLinuxFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing1 DLC

Post-launch support: 1 DLC released, first 2014-08-18 (Steam store data)

Player tags

IndieRetroActionArcadeAdventureGreat Soundtrack

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

Players also track

WaveformTerrian Saga: KR-17MillieIconoclastsIMSCAREDZombillieGhost 1.0Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse

Similarity via IGDB.

Official site ↗