Choose Raicing
Choose Raicing if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Raicing launched in 2023.
Raicing vs Synapse Grid
Raicing and Synapse Grid both land in Action, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Raicing (2023) is 3 years older than Synapse Grid (2026). Synapse Grid has co-op; Raicing does not. 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 Synapse Grid
Choose Synapse Grid if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Synapse Grid launched in 2026.
Both Raicing and Synapse Grid sit in Action and Racing 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
 Raicing |  Synapse Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Elijah Anadon, Aman Garg, Sebastian Gonzalez, Sotiris Psichomanis, Zaali Gratiashvili, David Shio | AlluringCoffee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Raicing (2023) is 3 years older than Synapse Grid (2026).
- Synapse Grid has co-op; Raicing does not.
Raicing vs Synapse Grid — FAQ
- Should I play Raicing or Synapse Grid first?
- If you want chronology, Raicing (2023) came out before Synapse Grid (2026). 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 Raicing and Synapse Grid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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 Raicing have multiplayer like Synapse Grid?
- No. Synapse Grid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Raicing is listed as single-player only.