Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Reign of Bullets
Syder Arcade and Reign of Bullets 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 2 years older than Reign of Bullets (2015). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Reign of Bullets: 32). 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 Reign of Bullets
Choose Reign of Bullets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Reign of Bullets launched in 2015.
Both Syder Arcade and Reign of Bullets sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 84.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Syder Arcade |  Reign of Bullets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 84.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Critical Bit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 2 years older than Reign of Bullets (2015).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Reign of Bullets: 32).
- Reign of Bullets is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Syder Arcade vs Reign of Bullets — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Reign of Bullets first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Reign of Bullets (2015). 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 Reign of Bullets 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.