Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Opollo
Syder Arcade and Opollo 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 12 years older than Opollo (2025). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Opollo: 14). 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 Opollo
Choose Opollo if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Opollo launched in 2025.
Both Syder Arcade and Opollo sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Syder Arcade |  Opollo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Planetary Gears |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 12 years older than Opollo (2025).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Opollo: 14).
- Opollo is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Opollo has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Opollo — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Opollo first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Opollo (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 Syder Arcade and Opollo 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syder Arcade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Opollo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.