Games like Synthwave Runner
If Synthwave Runner is your kind of game, the closest matches are ROAD TO EXOTICS, Formula Legends and Horizon Chase Turbo — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Synthwave Runner: Synthwave Runner is a casual game where you have to jump over different obstacle to keep running and increase your highscore in an stunning synthwave style.100x Steam Achievments (just start the game)
Players who liked Synthwave Runner also play
Steam players who put hours into Synthwave Runner also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
ROAD TO EXOTICS
WHY THIS
Top pick for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Race against 300+ racers simultaneously in ROAD TO EXOTICS, an intense arcade racer inspired by the golden era of racing games.
Formula Legends
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
From the golden age to the modern era, race through time in Formula Legends. Master reimagined circuits, command legendary cars, and chase glory across decades of motorsport history. A love letter to Formula racing, where speed, skill, and strategy define the champion.
Horizon Chase Turbo
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.
Xenon Racer
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Racing with Synthwave Runner.
It’s the year 2030, the era of flying vehicles. A one-off championship for wheel based vehicles has been organised, with cutting-edge electric cars boosted by Xenon gas. Drift through cities like Tokyo and Dubai as fast as you can and claim eternal glory!
Obliteracers
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Racing with Synthwave Runner.
Award-winning same-screen party racing for up to 16 players! Race brutal-cute aliens on exotic planets, using weapon powerups and physics-based vehicles to annihilate your competition in frantic round-based combat. Connect spare gamepads, laptops and smart devices as extra controllers.
Top Racer Collection
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Racing with Synthwave Runner.
The thrill of 16-bit racing from the 90s is back! Play the complete Top Racer series with Top Racer, Top Racer 2, Top Racer 3000 and Top Racer Crossroads, a brand new game with new cars and exclusive content made especially for this unmissable edition.
Bunny Hill
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Carve the slopes of the Bunny Hill on your skis in this fast paced physics racing game. With up to 8 player Online Multiplayer, dodge bushes and tag flags on randomly generated maps to reach infinite scaling speed with your friends.
DIRT 5
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Synthwave Runner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Synthwave Runner at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Synthwave Runner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Waves
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Stumble Guys
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.
TrackMania Nations Forever
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Racing with Synthwave Runner.
A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.
Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!
Bombergrounds: Reborn
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
BOMBERGROUNDS: Immerse in a free-to-play massive multiplayer action-packed arena inspired by classic bomber games. Dash, bomb, bat, and explode your way to victory. Your realm of relentless arcade action is just a click away—dive in and rule the grounds!
Super Crate Box
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.
You Have to Win the Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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More from Schwan OG
Other recommendable Steam games by Schwan OG, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Flappy Swan
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
Flappy Swan is a casual game where u control a swan to fly and dodge skyscrapers in an stunning synthwave style.100x Steam Achievments (just start the game)Have A Good Flight!
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Boats
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Boats is an casual puzzel game with stunning images in the synthwave style. You have to assemble a single image from random generated indivdual pieces. Combine all of the smart singel frames into one big image and unlock the next level.
OG Puzzlers: Fall 2K23
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
OG Puzzlers: Fall 2K23 is an casual puzzel game stunning images of coloured leafs made in fall 2023. You have to assemble a single image from random generated indivdual pieces. Combine all of the smart singel frames into one big image and unlock the next level.
Easter 2024 Puzzle
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
Easter 2024 Puzzle is an puzzel game with beautiful easter eggs in an stunning synthwave style. You have to assemble a single image from random generated indivdual pieces. Combine all of the smart singel frames into one big image and unlock the next level.
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Dinosaurs
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Dinosaurs is an puzzel game with cool dinosaurs in an stunning synthwave style. You have to assemble a single image from random generated indivdual pieces. Combine all of the smart singel frames into one big image and unlock the next level.
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Cats
WHY THIS
Another title from Schwan OG, the studio behind Synthwave Runner.
OG Puzzlers: Synthwave Cats is an puzzel game with cool cats in an stunning synthwave style. You have to assemble a single image from random generated indivdual pieces. Combine all of the smart singel frames into one big image and unlock the next level.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Horizon Chase Turbo
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.
Xenon Racer
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Racing with Synthwave Runner.
It’s the year 2030, the era of flying vehicles. A one-off championship for wheel based vehicles has been organised, with cutting-edge electric cars boosted by Xenon gas. Drift through cities like Tokyo and Dubai as fast as you can and claim eternal glory!
Bunny Hill
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
Carve the slopes of the Bunny Hill on your skis in this fast paced physics racing game. With up to 8 player Online Multiplayer, dodge bushes and tag flags on randomly generated maps to reach infinite scaling speed with your friends.
DIRT 5
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Synthwave Runner.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.
Frequently asked about Synthwave Runner
- How much does Synthwave Runner cost?
- Synthwave Runner is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Synthwave Runner?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Synthwave Runner are ROAD TO EXOTICS, Formula Legends, Horizon Chase Turbo.
- Who developed Synthwave Runner?
- Synthwave Runner was developed by Schwan OG.
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