Choose SYNTHETIK 2
Choose SYNTHETIK 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 2,407 reviews.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Section 13
SYNTHETIK 2 and Section 13 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. SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Section 13 (2025). SYNTHETIK 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Section 13 (73.1% positive). 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 Section 13
Choose Section 13 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Section 13 launched in 2025.
Both SYNTHETIK 2 and Section 13 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 SYNTHETIK 2 |  Section 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (2,407 reviews) | 73.1% positive (301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flow Fire Games | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Section 13 (2025).
- SYNTHETIK 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Section 13 (73.1% positive).
- Section 13 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than SYNTHETIK 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: SYNTHETIK 2 is Deck Playable, Section 13 is Deck Verified.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Section 13 — FAQ
- Which is better, SYNTHETIK 2 or Section 13?
- On Steam reviews SYNTHETIK 2 scores higher (81% positive) than Section 13 (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SYNTHETIK 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SYNTHETIK 2 or Section 13 first?
- If you want chronology, SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) came out before Section 13 (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 SYNTHETIK 2 and Section 13 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.
- Do both SYNTHETIK 2 and Section 13 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SYNTHETIK 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Section 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.