Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Dark Old Sun
Syder Arcade and Dark Old Sun 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 5 years older than Dark Old Sun (2018). Dark Old Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Syder Arcade (85.1% positive). 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 Dark Old Sun
Choose Dark Old Sun if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Old Sun launched in 2018.
Both Syder Arcade and Dark Old Sun sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Syder Arcade |  Dark Old Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | SN!Somos Nerds |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 5 years older than Dark Old Sun (2018).
- Dark Old Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Syder Arcade (85.1% positive).
- Dark Old Sun is free; Syder Arcade is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Syder Arcade vs Dark Old Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Dark Old Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Dark Old Sun (2018). 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 Dark Old Sun 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.
- Is Dark Old Sun free?
- Yes — Dark Old Sun is a free-to-play Steam title. Syder Arcade is paid (9.99 USD).