Choose SPEEDRUNNER
Choose SPEEDRUNNER if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPEEDRUNNER launched in 2022.
SPEEDRUNNER vs Synth Race
SPEEDRUNNER and Synth Race both land in Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. SPEEDRUNNER (2022) is 3 years older than Synth Race (2025). SPEEDRUNNER is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Synth Race (2.99 USD vs. 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 Synth Race
Choose Synth Race if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Synth Race launched in 2025.
Both SPEEDRUNNER and Synth Race sit in Indie and Racing 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
 SPEEDRUNNER |  Synth Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Speed Development | Chonker Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- SPEEDRUNNER (2022) is 3 years older than Synth Race (2025).
- SPEEDRUNNER is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Synth Race (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
SPEEDRUNNER vs Synth Race — FAQ
- Should I play SPEEDRUNNER or Synth Race first?
- If you want chronology, SPEEDRUNNER (2022) 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 SPEEDRUNNER and Synth Race similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing 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.
- Does SPEEDRUNNER have multiplayer like Synth Race?
- No. Synth Race supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SPEEDRUNNER is listed as single-player only.