Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Red Horizon
Syder Arcade and Red Horizon 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. Syder Arcade (2013) is 6 years older than Red Horizon (2019). Syder Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Red Horizon (32.3% positive). 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 Red Horizon
Choose Red Horizon 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. Red Horizon launched in 2019.
Both Syder Arcade and Red Horizon sit in Action and Indie 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
 Syder Arcade |  Red Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 32.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Allen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 6 years older than Red Horizon (2019).
- Syder Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Red Horizon (32.3% positive).
- Red Horizon is free; Syder Arcade is paid (9.99 USD).
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Horizon has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Red Horizon — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Red Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Red Horizon (2019). 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 Syder Arcade and Red Horizon 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.
- Is Red Horizon free?
- Yes — Red Horizon is a free-to-play Steam title. Syder Arcade is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Syder Arcade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syder Arcade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Horizon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.