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Games like SYNAPTIC DRIVE

If SYNAPTIC DRIVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ and TEKKEN 7 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fast paced projectile trading, nostalgic custom robo vibes and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About SYNAPTIC DRIVE: Exciting 1-on-1 3D online shooting battles with fixed camera angle. Attack straight ahead with guns, fire and steer homing bullets with wires, and stagger attack with trackers. Awaken your synapses and handle the speed. Stopping for a moment can become your downfall.

2020Action29.99 USDWindowsby Thousand Games
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Fast paced projectile tradingNostalgic custom robo vibesPart customization feels broken in the best wayChallengingIntenseRetro

Players who liked SYNAPTIC DRIVE also play

Steam players who put hours into SYNAPTIC DRIVE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Street Fighter™ 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Top pick for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Second-strongest match for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. TEKKEN 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Third-strongest match for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.

    2017ActionSports9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Ranked #4 for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Kept you waitin'. GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN- is finally here on Steam!

    2015Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Pocket Bravery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Ranked #5 for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!

    2023ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. TEKKEN 8

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Ranked #6 for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blade Symphony

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.

    2014ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Ranked #8 for SYNAPTIC DRIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SYNAPTIC DRIVE at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under SYNAPTIC DRIVE on Steam right now. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    2014Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Brief Karate Foolish

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Here comes a new epic of live action fighting game!! With 60fps smooth action, sexy and deadly guys fly into air and bounces their flab!

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Splitgate

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Battlerite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

    2017ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Omega Strikers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    It's either not for you or the best thing you ever played

    2023ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Thousand Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Thousand Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. QUESTER

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thousand Games, the studio behind SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    It is a decadent future world built by manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara. A dungeon exploration RPG specializing in hack-and-slash. The game is full of challenging elements. There are 24 characters (8 classes), skills to enjoy combos, modifiable armaments, "NEW GAME+" to enjoy playing around, etc.

    2023IndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. QUESTER | OSAKA

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Another title from Thousand Games, the studio behind SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    A dungeon exploration RPG specializing in hack-and-slash. The game is full of challenging elements. There are 32 characters (8 classes), skills to enjoy combos, modifiable armaments, "NEW GAME+" to enjoy playing around, etc.

    2024IndieRPGDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Monochrome Echoes - white -

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thousand Games, the studio behind SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    This is an otherworldly summoning RPG set in a fantasy world, with an adapted and enhanced system from the popular hack-and-slash RPG "QUESTER."

    2025IndieRPG17.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. METRO QUESTER

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thousand Games, the studio behind SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    METRO QUESTER is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. METRO QUESTER | OSAKA

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thousand Games, the studio behind SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    METRO QUESTER | OSAKA is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Street Fighter™ 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Kept you waitin'. GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN- is finally here on Steam!

    2015Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SYNAPTIC DRIVE

How much does SYNAPTIC DRIVE cost?
SYNAPTIC DRIVE is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does SYNAPTIC DRIVE have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SYNAPTIC DRIVE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to SYNAPTIC DRIVE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SYNAPTIC DRIVE are Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, TEKKEN 7.
Who developed SYNAPTIC DRIVE?
SYNAPTIC DRIVE was developed by Thousand Games and published by YUNUO GAMES .

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

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