Paradox Vector

Retro first-person shooter through mazes that defy normal geometry

Schmidt Workshops · Released Oct 15, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 10, 2024
Minimum PC: 64 MB *** ***; 3 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Paradox Vector?

Paradox Vector is a single-player first-person shooter set in an ancient alien stronghold, where you uncover a mystery inspired by Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness. You fight aliens and biomechanical servants, explore connected areas, and revisit earlier locations as weapons and items let you reach secrets and upgrades.

For you if...

+you enjoy finding your way through maze-like environments

Not for you if...

−you want sustained action rather than exploration and key hunting

What players say

81% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the vector art and atmosphere. Complaints focus on the short campaign and basic shooting, with some players finding the later combat-heavy stretch weaker than the early exploration.

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Paradox Vector system requirements

Minimum: 64 MB *** ***, 3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 / Win 8 / Server 2008 / Server 2012, 32 Bit or 64 Bit; DirectX 9.0c or above.
Processor: AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium
Graphics: 64 MB video card ***NVIDIA***
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: AMD/Radeon cards do not seem to perform well with the vector graphics

Does Paradox Vector have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Paradox Vector run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Gamepad not enabled by default
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Paradox Vector use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam