Choose Synthwave Hop
Choose Synthwave Hop if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Synthwave Hop launched in 2021.
Synthwave Hop vs Frog & Roll
Synthwave Hop and Frog & Roll 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. Synthwave Hop (2021) is 5 years older than Frog & Roll (2026). 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 Frog & Roll
Choose Frog & Roll if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frog & Roll launched in 2026.
Both Synthwave Hop and Frog & Roll 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
 Synthwave Hop |  Frog & Roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RockSolid Studios | Drunk Frog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Synthwave Hop (2021) is 5 years older than Frog & Roll (2026).
Synthwave Hop vs Frog & Roll — FAQ
- Should I play Synthwave Hop or Frog & Roll first?
- If you want chronology, Synthwave Hop (2021) came out before Frog & Roll (2026). 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 Frog & Roll 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.