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Synth Race vs BIG BALLS

Synth Race and BIG BALLS 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. Synth Race (2025) is 1 year older than BIG BALLS (2026). BIG BALLS is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Synth Race (1.87 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Synth Race launched in 2025.

Choose BIG BALLS

Choose BIG BALLS if you want a Sports, Casual, and Early Access game with Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. BIG BALLS launched in 2026.

Both Synth Race and BIG BALLS sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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

Synth Race vs BIG BALLS — Steam metadata comparison
Synth Race — Steam game coverSynth RaceBIG BALLS — Steam game coverBIG BALLS
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.87 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersChonker DevBIG BALL

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Synth Race vs BIG BALLS — FAQ

Should I play Synth Race or BIG BALLS first?
If you want chronology, Synth Race (2025) came out before BIG BALLS (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 Synth Race and BIG BALLS 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.