Choose Synthwave Hop
Choose Synthwave Hop if you want an Action experience. Synthwave Hop launched in 2021.
Synthwave Hop vs Hyper Flux
Synthwave Hop and Hyper Flux both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Synthwave Hop (2021) is 4 years older than Hyper Flux (2025). Synthwave Hop is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Flux (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Hyper Flux
Choose Hyper Flux if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hyper Flux launched in 2025.
Both Synthwave Hop and Hyper Flux sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Synthwave Hop |  Hyper Flux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RockSolid Studios | Furegus |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Synthwave Hop (2021) is 4 years older than Hyper Flux (2025).
- Synthwave Hop is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Flux (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Synthwave Hop vs Hyper Flux — FAQ
- Should I play Synthwave Hop or Hyper Flux first?
- If you want chronology, Synthwave Hop (2021) came out before Hyper Flux (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 Synthwave Hop and Hyper Flux similar?
- They overlap on 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.