Rank 01Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SYNTHETIK 2 also play
The closest matches to SYNTHETIK 2: SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Nuclear Throne, SYNTHETIK: Arena, Risk of Rain (2013), and Teleglitch: Die More Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Risk of Rain (2013)
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like SYNTHETIK 2
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
- 95% of 7,736 reviews
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Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
- 92% of 10,139 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Flow Fire Games
- Price: $14.99−25%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 2,407 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Brutal difficulty rewards mastery
- Loadout locked upgrades add meaningful build variety
- Scarcity forces creative problem solving
- Challenging
- Stressful
- Tense
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OTXO
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like SYNTHETIK 2.
RUINER
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Roboquest
Why this: Same challenging mood as SYNTHETIK 2.
ZERO Sievert
Why this: Same tense mood as SYNTHETIK 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SYNTHETIK 2 at current Steam store prices.
NIMRODS
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Twin Stick Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Survivors of the Dawn
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
God's Trigger
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Scrappage
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like SYNTHETIK 2.
MOTHERGUNSHIP
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Repetendium
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to SYNTHETIK 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Evil Egg
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like SYNTHETIK 2.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK 2.
About SYNTHETIK 2
The closest matches to SYNTHETIK 2: SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Nuclear Throne, SYNTHETIK: Arena, Risk of Rain (2013), and Teleglitch: Die More Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SYNTHETIK 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Nuclear Throne and SYNTHETIK: Arena — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, stressful and tense, and single out its class specialization and debuff scaling. 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.
About SYNTHETIK 2: SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Is SYNTHETIK 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 2,407 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- On sale: 25% off, now $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 21 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Brutal difficulty rewards mastery
- Loadout locked upgrades add meaningful build variety
- Scarcity forces creative problem solving
- Solo mode is polished despite multiplayer jank
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“UI in this game is unusable. The new "Base" system is also terrible compared to the old menus.”
“The game has been in EA for ages, and I am legitimately confused by what it's trying to do. The core gameplay was "eh, but promising with further polish" on the earliest EA builds, and did not change one bit since. Instead, UI gets…”
People who play it also play: SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Nuclear Throne, SYNTHETIK: Arena
Frequently asked about SYNTHETIK 2
Can I run it?
Does SYNTHETIK 2 run on Steam Deck?
SYNTHETIK 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does SYNTHETIK 2 cost?
SYNTHETIK 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does SYNTHETIK 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SYNTHETIK 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to SYNTHETIK 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SYNTHETIK 2 are SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Nuclear Throne, SYNTHETIK: Arena.
Who developed SYNTHETIK 2?
SYNTHETIK 2 was developed by Flow Fire Games.