Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Suicide Runners
Syder Arcade and Suicide Runners both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Syder Arcade (2013) is 11 years older than Suicide Runners (2024). Suicide Runners is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (9.99 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 Suicide Runners
Choose Suicide Runners if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Suicide Runners launched in 2024.
Both Syder Arcade and Suicide Runners sit in Action 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 |  Suicide Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | JTW |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 11 years older than Suicide Runners (2024).
- Suicide Runners is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Suicide Runners has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Suicide Runners — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Suicide Runners first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Suicide Runners (2024). 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 Suicide Runners similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syder Arcade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Suicide Runners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.