Choose SYNTHETIK 2
Choose SYNTHETIK 2 if you want an Early Access experience. 2,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Audacity
SYNTHETIK 2 and Audacity 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 Audacity (2025). Audacity is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SYNTHETIK 2 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Audacity
Choose Audacity if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Audacity launched in 2025.
Both SYNTHETIK 2 and Audacity 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 |  Audacity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (2,407 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flow Fire Games | Catastrophe Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Audacity (2025).
- Audacity is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SYNTHETIK 2 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SYNTHETIK 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Audacity has no Deck rating yet.
SYNTHETIK 2 vs Audacity — FAQ
- Should I play SYNTHETIK 2 or Audacity first?
- If you want chronology, SYNTHETIK 2 (2021) came out before Audacity (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 Audacity 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 Audacity have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SYNTHETIK 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Audacity ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does SYNTHETIK 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SYNTHETIK 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Audacity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.