Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Meteor Storm
Syder Arcade and Meteor Storm 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 8 years older than Meteor Storm (2021). Meteor Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Meteor Storm
Choose Meteor Storm if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meteor Storm launched in 2021.
Both Syder Arcade and Meteor Storm 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 |  Meteor Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Z Sculpt Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 8 years older than Meteor Storm (2021).
- Meteor Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Meteor Storm has co-op; Syder Arcade does not.
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Meteor Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Meteor Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Meteor Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Meteor Storm (2021). 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 Meteor Storm 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.
- Does Syder Arcade have multiplayer like Meteor Storm?
- No. Meteor Storm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Syder Arcade is listed as single-player only.
- Does Syder Arcade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syder Arcade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Meteor Storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.