Choose TEKKEN 7
Choose TEKKEN 7 if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
TEKKEN 7 vs SYNAPTIC DRIVE
TEKKEN 7 and SYNAPTIC DRIVE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 3 years older than SYNAPTIC DRIVE (2020). TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than SYNAPTIC DRIVE (26.7% 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 SYNAPTIC DRIVE
Choose SYNAPTIC DRIVE if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SYNAPTIC DRIVE launched in 2020.
Both TEKKEN 7 and SYNAPTIC DRIVE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 TEKKEN 7 |  SYNAPTIC DRIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (30,785 reviews) | 26.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Thousand Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 3 years older than SYNAPTIC DRIVE (2020).
- TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than SYNAPTIC DRIVE (26.7% positive).
- TEKKEN 7 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SYNAPTIC DRIVE (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- TEKKEN 7 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SYNAPTIC DRIVE has no Deck rating yet.
TEKKEN 7 vs SYNAPTIC DRIVE — FAQ
- Should I play TEKKEN 7 or SYNAPTIC DRIVE first?
- If you want chronology, TEKKEN 7 (2017) came out before SYNAPTIC DRIVE (2020). 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 TEKKEN 7 and SYNAPTIC DRIVE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 TEKKEN 7 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TEKKEN 7 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SYNAPTIC DRIVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.