Choose SYNCED
Choose SYNCED if you want a Free To Play experience. 2,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
SYNCED vs THE WASTE
SYNCED and THE WASTE both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. SYNCED is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; THE WASTE has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience.
Both SYNCED and THE WASTE sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SYNCED |  THE WASTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (2,160 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NExT Studios | The Hustle Standard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- SYNCED is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; THE WASTE has no Deck rating yet.
SYNCED vs THE WASTE — FAQ
- Are SYNCED and THE WASTE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both SYNCED and THE WASTE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SYNCED ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE WASTE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.