Choose Racket: Nx
Choose Racket: Nx if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 377 reviews.
Racket: Nx vs Synth Riders
Racket: Nx and Synth Riders 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. Racket: Nx (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019). Racket: Nx scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% 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 Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want a Casual experience. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Racket: Nx and Synth Riders sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Racket: Nx |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (377 reviews) | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | One Hamsa | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Racket: Nx (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019).
- Racket: Nx scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% positive).
- Racket: Nx is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Racket: Nx has co-op; Synth Riders does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Racket: Nx vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Which is better, Racket: Nx or Synth Riders?
- On Steam reviews Racket: Nx scores higher (96.3% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Racket: Nx is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Racket: Nx or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Racket: Nx (2018) came out before Synth Riders (2019). 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 Racket: Nx and Synth Riders 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.