Rank 01Games like Syder Arcade
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Syder Arcade: Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Earthion, Enemy Mind, Super Hydorah, and Ikaruga. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Space Elite Force
Why this: Shares survival mode with Syder Arcade.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Studio Evil
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 268 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Defender like 2 way scrolling
- Movement feels perfect
- Multiple ships with distinct characteristics
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Syder Arcade.
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Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Syder Arcade.
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Why this: Also Side Scroller and Space, like Syder Arcade.
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Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Syder Arcade.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Earthion
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Syder Arcade.
More from Studio Evil
Other recommendable Steam games by Studio Evil, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Syder Arcade.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Syder Arcade.
Syder Reloaded
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Syder Arcade.
About Syder Arcade
The closest matches to Syder Arcade: Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Earthion, Enemy Mind, Super Hydorah, and Ikaruga. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Syder Arcade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Earthion and Enemy Mind — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its 2 way scrolling and high score tracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Syder Arcade: Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Is Syder Arcade worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 268 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Defender like 2 way scrolling
- Movement feels perfect
- Multiple ships with distinct characteristics
- Retro graphics filters evoke amiga
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Great game. Defender style movement. Great graphics. Awesome music. Retro gaming homage. It's fun to play….. but SO SHORT! Six levels. That's it! Only six levels and a survival mode. Very sad. Better play it on the hardest difficulty level…”
People who play it also play: Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Earthion, Enemy Mind
Frequently asked about Syder Arcade
Can I run it?
Does Syder Arcade run on Steam Deck?
Syder Arcade is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Syder Arcade cost?
Syder Arcade is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Syder Arcade?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Syder Arcade are Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Earthion, Enemy Mind.
Who developed Syder Arcade?
Syder Arcade was developed by Studio Evil.