Choose Neon Chrome
Choose Neon Chrome if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 408 reviews.
Neon Chrome vs SYNTHETIK: Arena
Neon Chrome and SYNTHETIK: Arena 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. Neon Chrome (2016) is 3 years older than SYNTHETIK: Arena (2019). Neon Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than SYNTHETIK: Arena (89.7% 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 SYNTHETIK: Arena
Choose SYNTHETIK: Arena if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SYNTHETIK: Arena launched in 2019.
Both Neon Chrome and SYNTHETIK: Arena sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Neon Chrome |  SYNTHETIK: Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (408 reviews) | 89.7% positive (831 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Flow Fire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon Chrome (2016) is 3 years older than SYNTHETIK: Arena (2019).
- Neon Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than SYNTHETIK: Arena (89.7% positive).
- SYNTHETIK: Arena is free; Neon Chrome is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SYNTHETIK: Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Chrome has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Chrome vs SYNTHETIK: Arena — FAQ
- Which is better, Neon Chrome or SYNTHETIK: Arena?
- On Steam reviews Neon Chrome scores higher (94.1% positive) than SYNTHETIK: Arena (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Neon Chrome is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Neon Chrome or SYNTHETIK: Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Chrome (2016) came out before SYNTHETIK: Arena (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 Neon Chrome and SYNTHETIK: Arena 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.
- Do both Neon Chrome and SYNTHETIK: Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neon Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SYNTHETIK: Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SYNTHETIK: Arena free?
- Yes — SYNTHETIK: Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Neon Chrome is paid (14.99 USD).