Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Promethium
Syder Arcade and Promethium 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 4 years older than Promethium (2017). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Promethium: 13). 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 Promethium
Choose Promethium if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Promethium launched in 2017.
Both Syder Arcade and Promethium sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Syder Arcade |  Promethium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Xiotex Studios Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 4 years older than Promethium (2017).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Syder Arcade: 268 reviews, Promethium: 13).
- Promethium is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Promethium has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Promethium — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Promethium first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Promethium (2017). 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 Promethium 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. Promethium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.