Choose SYNTHETIK 2
Choose SYNTHETIK 2 if you want an Early Access experience. 2,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Space Show edition 17
SYNTHETIK 2 and Space Show edition 17 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 5 years older than Space Show edition 17 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Space Show edition 17
Choose Space Show edition 17 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Show edition 17 launched in 2026.
Both SYNTHETIK 2 and Space Show edition 17 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 |  Space Show edition 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (2,407 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flow Fire Games | Vercin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Space Show edition 17 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SYNTHETIK 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Show edition 17 has no Deck rating yet.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Space Show edition 17 — FAQ
- Should I play SYNTHETIK 2 or Space Show edition 17 first?
- If you want chronology, SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) came out before Space Show edition 17 (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 SYNTHETIK 2 and Space Show edition 17 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 Space Show edition 17 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SYNTHETIK 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Space Show edition 17 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does SYNTHETIK 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SYNTHETIK 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Show edition 17 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.