Choose VaporFly
Choose VaporFly if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. VaporFly launched in 2019.
VaporFly vs Synthwave Driver
VaporFly and Synthwave Driver both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. VaporFly (2019) is 6 years older than Synthwave Driver (2025). VaporFly is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Synthwave Driver (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Synthwave Driver
Choose Synthwave Driver if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Synthwave Driver launched in 2025.
Both VaporFly and Synthwave Driver sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 VaporFly |  Synthwave Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 87.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ImpressVR Studios | Runebox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- VaporFly (2019) is 6 years older than Synthwave Driver (2025).
- VaporFly is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Synthwave Driver (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
VaporFly vs Synthwave Driver — FAQ
- Should I play VaporFly or Synthwave Driver first?
- If you want chronology, VaporFly (2019) came out before Synthwave Driver (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are VaporFly and Synthwave Driver similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.