Choose Tankitos
Choose Tankitos if you want an Early Access experience. Tankitos launched in 2023.
Tankitos vs Synth Race
Tankitos and Synth Race 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. Tankitos (2023) is 2 years older than Synth Race (2025). Synth Race is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Tankitos (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Race
Choose Synth Race if you want a Racing experience. Synth Race launched in 2025.
Both Tankitos and Synth Race sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Tankitos |  Synth Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bl0ckDave | Chonker Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tankitos (2023) is 2 years older than Synth Race (2025).
- Synth Race is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Tankitos (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Tankitos vs Synth Race — FAQ
- Should I play Tankitos or Synth Race first?
- If you want chronology, Tankitos (2023) came out before Synth Race (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 Tankitos and Synth Race 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.