Choose LASERS
Choose LASERS if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. LASERS launched in 2024.
LASERS vs Synth Race
LASERS and Synth Race both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. LASERS (2024) is 1 year older than Synth Race (2025). LASERS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Synth Race (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Synth Race
Choose Synth Race if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Synth Race launched in 2025.
Both LASERS and Synth Race sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 LASERS |  Synth Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (67 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | Chonker Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- LASERS (2024) is 1 year older than Synth Race (2025).
- LASERS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Synth Race (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- LASERS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Synth Race has no Deck rating yet.
LASERS vs Synth Race — FAQ
- Should I play LASERS or Synth Race first?
- If you want chronology, LASERS (2024) came out before Synth Race (2025). 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 LASERS and Synth Race similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 LASERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LASERS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Synth Race doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.