Choose Second Person: Secret Laboratory
Choose Second Person: Secret Laboratory if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Person: Secret Laboratory launched in 2022.
Second Person: Secret Laboratory vs Synth Swinger
Second Person: Secret Laboratory and Synth Swinger both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Synth Swinger (2020) is 2 years older than Second Person: Secret Laboratory (2022). Second Person: Secret Laboratory is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Swinger (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Synth Swinger
Choose Synth Swinger if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Synth Swinger launched in 2020.
Both Second Person: Secret Laboratory and Synth Swinger sit in Action and Indie 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
 Second Person: Secret Laboratory |  Synth Swinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waqudoo | TerpySauceStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Synth Swinger (2020) is 2 years older than Second Person: Secret Laboratory (2022).
- Second Person: Secret Laboratory is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Swinger (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Second Person: Secret Laboratory vs Synth Swinger — FAQ
- Should I play Second Person: Secret Laboratory or Synth Swinger first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Swinger (2020) came out before Second Person: Secret Laboratory (2022). 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 Second Person: Secret Laboratory and Synth Swinger similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.