Choose Neon Shifter
Choose Neon Shifter if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. Neon Shifter launched in 2027.
Neon Shifter vs Synapse Grid
Neon Shifter and Synapse Grid both land in Action, 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, Racing on Steam. Synapse Grid (2026) is 1 year older than Neon Shifter (2027). 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 Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and DualSense Controller Support. Synapse Grid launched in 2026.
Both Neon Shifter and Synapse Grid sit in Action 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
 Neon Shifter |  Synapse Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kittens in Timespace, Jelly Penguin Productions | AlluringCoffee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Synapse Grid (2026) is 1 year older than Neon Shifter (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Neon Shifter vs Synapse Grid — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Shifter or Synapse Grid first?
- If you want chronology, Synapse Grid (2026) came out before Neon Shifter (2027). 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 Shifter and Synapse Grid similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Neon Shifter and Synapse Grid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neon Shifter ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Synapse Grid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.