Choose float: champions
Choose float: champions if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. float: champions launched in 2023.
float: champions vs Synth Race
float: champions and Synth Race both land in Action, 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 Action, Racing on Steam. float: champions (2023) is 2 years older than Synth Race (2025). float: champions is free; Synth Race 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 Synth Race
Choose Synth Race if you want an Indie experience. Synth Race launched in 2025.
Both float: champions and Synth Race sit in Action and Racing 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
 float: champions |  Synth Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dog Dog Studios | Chonker Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- float: champions (2023) is 2 years older than Synth Race (2025).
- float: champions is free; Synth Race is paid (4.99 USD).
- float: champions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Synth Race has no Deck rating yet.
float: champions vs Synth Race — FAQ
- Should I play float: champions or Synth Race first?
- If you want chronology, float: champions (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 float: champions and Synth Race similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is float: champions free?
- Yes — float: champions is a free-to-play Steam title. Synth Race is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does float: champions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — float: champions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Synth Race doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.