Choose MotionRec
Choose MotionRec if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MotionRec launched in 2025.
MotionRec vs SynthEscape
MotionRec and SynthEscape 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. SynthEscape has co-op; MotionRec does not. MotionRec is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SynthEscape has no Deck rating yet. 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 SynthEscape
Choose SynthEscape if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both MotionRec and SynthEscape sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 MotionRec |  SynthEscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.3% positive (138 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HANDSUM | RabidTomato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SynthEscape has co-op; MotionRec does not.
- MotionRec is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SynthEscape has no Deck rating yet.
MotionRec vs SynthEscape — FAQ
- Are MotionRec and SynthEscape 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 MotionRec have multiplayer like SynthEscape?
- No. SynthEscape supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while MotionRec is listed as single-player only.
- Does MotionRec run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MotionRec is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SynthEscape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.