Choose Pizza Synthwave
Choose Pizza Synthwave if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pizza Synthwave launched in 2022.
Pizza Synthwave vs SoulUp
Pizza Synthwave and SoulUp both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Pizza Synthwave (2022) is 4 years older than SoulUp (2026). Pizza Synthwave is free; SoulUp is paid (4.99 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 SoulUp
Choose SoulUp if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SoulUp launched in 2026.
Both Pizza Synthwave and SoulUp sit in Action 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
 Pizza Synthwave |  SoulUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Theseus Games | GiantK Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pizza Synthwave (2022) is 4 years older than SoulUp (2026).
- Pizza Synthwave is free; SoulUp is paid (4.99 USD).
- Pizza Synthwave is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SoulUp has no Deck rating yet.
Pizza Synthwave vs SoulUp — FAQ
- Should I play Pizza Synthwave or SoulUp first?
- If you want chronology, Pizza Synthwave (2022) came out before SoulUp (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 Pizza Synthwave and SoulUp similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Pizza Synthwave free?
- Yes — Pizza Synthwave is a free-to-play Steam title. SoulUp is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Pizza Synthwave run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pizza Synthwave is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SoulUp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.