Choose Phaseshift: Evolved
Choose Phaseshift: Evolved if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Phaseshift: Evolved vs Synapse Grid
Phaseshift: Evolved and Synapse Grid 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Synapse Grid
Choose Synapse Grid if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. Synapse Grid launched in 2026.
Both Phaseshift: Evolved and Synapse Grid sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Phaseshift: Evolved |  Synapse Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bubblehead Game Dev | AlluringCoffee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Phaseshift: Evolved vs Synapse Grid — FAQ
- Are Phaseshift: Evolved and Synapse Grid 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.
- Do both Phaseshift: Evolved and Synapse Grid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phaseshift: Evolved ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Synapse Grid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.