Choose Cyber Rider
Choose Cyber Rider if you want an Action and Sports experience. Cyber Rider launched in 2021.
Cyber Rider vs Synth Retro Vapor Wave
Cyber Rider and Synth Retro Vapor Wave both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cyber Rider (2021) is 1 year older than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022). Cyber Rider scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (76.9% 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 Synth Retro Vapor Wave
Choose Synth Retro Vapor Wave if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Retro Vapor Wave launched in 2022.
Both Cyber Rider and Synth Retro Vapor Wave sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cyber Rider |  Synth Retro Vapor Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Meng Games | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cyber Rider (2021) is 1 year older than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022).
- Cyber Rider scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (76.9% positive).
- Synth Retro Vapor Wave is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Rider (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Cyber Rider vs Synth Retro Vapor Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Cyber Rider or Synth Retro Vapor Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Cyber Rider (2021) came out before Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022). 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 Cyber Rider and Synth Retro Vapor Wave similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.