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Trace Vector

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.

Indie Action Adventure Great Soundtrack Arcade
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Gameplay Summary
Trace Vector is a high speed action arcade game with puzzle elements. Featuring a modern take on vector style graphics, Trace Vector plays like an easy to learn, hard to master, game of the golden age of the 80′s video arcades. Race your space ship through each geometric level grabbing extra fuel cells along the way. Reach a viable goal to shatter the networks' hold on your ship and increase your speed. Simple controls keep you focused on navigating the increasingly complex webs at ever increasing speeds. Collect fuel cells and warp time to assist in the precision maneuvering needed to ace a level! Warping time quickly exhausts precious fuel. If you deplete your fuel and crash it's game over.

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 exploiting an ancient and hazardous hyper network! Your wits, reflexes, and rockin' tunes are your tools for survival in this high energy neon journey!

Endless Mode: Go for distance! A continuously generated high speed level spans before you as gain speed and avoid crashing! Pass the previously set high score markers and take over the high score board! No quarters are required to retry.

  • Evolving soundtrack kicks up as you progress through each level
  • High energy, yet strangely cerebral, gameplay requires you to think and react quickly to each level
  • Simple controls let you focus on navigating and thinking ahead. Press left/right (or up/down if you prefer) to guide the ship line through each level
  • Burn fuel and slow time at any point of your choosing to give you an edge
  • Avoid dead ends, barriers, and the previously traveled line as you race towards a viable goal
  • Levels continuously increase in speed, danger, and complexity
  • Unlock Expert Mode featuring mirrored levels and an even faster and more brutal rule set
  • High score tables track your runs in each zone and let you examine where you can improve for better scores
  • Vector style graphics with adjustable effect levels to ensure maximum performance
  • Proprietary game engine specifically implemented for Trace Vector
  • Rad tunes

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
  • Processor: 2 GHZ
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024x768 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support
  • Storage: 132 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Dedicated GPU is recommended for glow effects, which can be turned off

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS 10.6 or Higher
  • Processor: 2 GHZ
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024x768 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support
  • Storage: 132 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Dedicated GPU is recommended for glow effects, which can be turned off

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Linux [Ubuntu or similar flavor] 64-Bit
  • Processor: 2 GHZ
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024x768 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support
  • Storage: 132 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Dedicated GPU is recommended for glow effects, which can be turned off
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Vexel Games
Achievements
37
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $6.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trace Vector worth buying right now?
Watch — $6.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Trace Vector go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Trace Vector free to play?
Trace Vector costs $6.99 on Steam.
What genre is Trace Vector?
Trace Vector is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Trace Vector?
Trace Vector was developed by Vexel Games and published by Vexel Games.
What platforms does Trace Vector support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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