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Synth Run vs 80's Night

Synth Run and 80's Night both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Synth Run is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than 80's Night (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Synth Run

Choose Synth Run if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Run launched in 2021.

Choose 80's Night

Choose 80's Night if you want an Action and Racing experience. 80's Night launched in 2021.

Both Synth Run and 80's Night sit in Indie on Steam, 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

Synth Run vs 80's Night — Steam metadata comparison
Synth Run — Steam game coverSynth Run80's Night — Steam game cover80's Night
Released20212021
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews53.3% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGruffers Studio, Jack MaceyIful GS

Side by side

Synth Run vs 80's Night — FAQ

Are Synth Run and 80's Night similar?
They overlap on 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.
Synth Run vs 80's Night — Verdict (2026) · imho.run