Choose SUPERHOT
Choose SUPERHOT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 16,075 reviews.
SUPERHOT vs DESYNC
SUPERHOT and DESYNC 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. SUPERHOT (2016) is 1 year older than DESYNC (2017). SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than DESYNC (77.3% positive). 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 DESYNC
Choose DESYNC if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. DESYNC launched in 2017.
Both SUPERHOT and DESYNC sit in Action and Indie 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
 SUPERHOT |  DESYNC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (16,075 reviews) | 77.3% positive (286 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERHOT Team | The Foregone Syndicate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SUPERHOT (2016) is 1 year older than DESYNC (2017).
- SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than DESYNC (77.3% positive).
- DESYNC is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SUPERHOT (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SUPERHOT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESYNC has no Deck rating yet.
SUPERHOT vs DESYNC — FAQ
- Which is better, SUPERHOT or DESYNC?
- On Steam reviews SUPERHOT scores higher (90.9% positive) than DESYNC (77.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SUPERHOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SUPERHOT or DESYNC first?
- If you want chronology, SUPERHOT (2016) came out before DESYNC (2017). 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 SUPERHOT and DESYNC 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 SUPERHOT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SUPERHOT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DESYNC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.