Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER vs SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
RUINER and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising 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. RUINER (2017) is 1 year older than SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising (2018). SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than RUINER (90.2% 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: Legion Rising
Choose SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 7,736 reviews.
Both RUINER and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 RUINER |  SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 95.3% positive (7,736 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reikon Games | Flow Fire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 1 year older than SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising (2018).
- SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than RUINER (90.2% positive).
- SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising has co-op; RUINER does not.
- Steam Deck: RUINER is Deck Verified, SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is Deck Playable.
RUINER vs SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, RUINER or SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising?
- On Steam reviews SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising scores higher (95.3% positive) than RUINER (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RUINER or SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising (2018). 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 RUINER and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising 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.
- Does RUINER have multiplayer like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising?
- No. SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while RUINER is listed as single-player only.