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The Vector

The Vector is a deep unfolding idle/incremental game that begins with a single pixel and a voice asking for your help. The architect has grand blueprints to construct an entire cosmos, but suffers from one fatal cosmic inconvenience: it has no physical hands or direct agency in this realm.

Release date
October 15, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Conifer Studios
Publisher
Conifer Studios
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The Vector is an unfolding idle/incremental game that begins with a single pixel and a voice asking for your help. The architect has grand blueprints to construct an entire cosmos, but suffers from one fatal cosmic inconvenience: it has no physical hands or direct agency in this realm. It can calculate trajectories and design cosmic structures, but it needs someone with a cursor to apply manual force. As you gather resources and progress, the universe expands geometrically from the central Origin into rotating satellites, automated manufacturing, and deep-space reconnaissance.

Along the way, Entropy Glitches invade from outer coordinates, threatening to stall reality unless held at bay with automated defenses. Minimalist Emergence: Start with zero UI. Every upgrade, mechanic, and defense node is discovered and rendered into existence and unfolding complexity. The Sarcastic Cosmic Architect: A dynamic, responsive narrator who acts as the supreme project lead and aesthetic visionary. It provides running commentary, backhanded compliments, architectural critiques, and lore. Tactical Defense vs. Exponential Economy: Balance spending between accelerating resource production and establishing automated perimeter defenses.

Build drones and place towers to fend off the invading Glitches from causing system stalls. Suited for short or long term play sessions, improvements and efficiency are always growing. And when you're done with the universe, build the Celestial Lattice to open a new realm and apply tweaks to change how the next one plays.…

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★ 8.3/10Steam · 12 ratings
SteamLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful6

Recommended
A bit meh, doesn't feel like you as the player matter much. It was a bit bugged at the start and i had to exit…
Not recommended
if you close the game you lose your friggen harvestors and the upgrade cost keeps at the previous level despite that. your progress is effectivly…
Recommended
92 hours of gameplay ) So. Nice game i recommend for those, who like genre. Pros: Minimalistic, but cute view. Stuff is rotates, pulses, looks…
Recommended
Pretty good vibe for a idle game, dlc is reasonably priced, doubt I'll buy it, but there seems to be a lot of free content
Not recommended
online for a day now.. could click one button 10 times.. 0 progression and nothing happens.. Shitty

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Not recommended
if you close the game you lose your friggen harvestors and the upgrade cost keeps at the previous level despite that. your progress is effectivly…
Recommended
92 hours of gameplay ) So. Nice game i recommend for those, who like genre. Pros: Minimalistic, but cute view. Stuff is rotates, pulses, looks…
Recommended
A bit meh, doesn't feel like you as the player matter much. It was a bit bugged at the start and i had to exit…
Not recommended
online for a day now.. could click one button 10 times.. 0 progression and nothing happens.. Shitty
Recommended
Pretty good vibe for a idle game, dlc is reasonably priced, doubt I'll buy it, but there seems to be a lot of free content

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