Choose Teknedia
Choose Teknedia if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Teknedia launched in 2021.
Teknedia vs Pizza Synthwave
Teknedia and Pizza Synthwave both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Teknedia (2021) is 1 year older than Pizza Synthwave (2022). Teknedia scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pizza Synthwave (68.2% 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 Pizza Synthwave
Choose Pizza Synthwave if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pizza Synthwave launched in 2022.
Both Teknedia and Pizza Synthwave sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Teknedia |  Pizza Synthwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stache Studios | Theseus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Teknedia (2021) is 1 year older than Pizza Synthwave (2022).
- Teknedia scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pizza Synthwave (68.2% positive).
- Pizza Synthwave is free; Teknedia is paid (9.99 USD).
- Pizza Synthwave is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Teknedia has no Deck rating yet.
Teknedia vs Pizza Synthwave — FAQ
- Should I play Teknedia or Pizza Synthwave first?
- If you want chronology, Teknedia (2021) came out before Pizza Synthwave (2022). 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 Teknedia and Pizza Synthwave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Is Pizza Synthwave free?
- Yes — Pizza Synthwave is a free-to-play Steam title. Teknedia is paid (9.99 USD).