Choose Dashy Square VR
Choose Dashy Square VR if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dashy Square VR launched in 2016.
Dashy Square VR vs Synth Riders
Dashy Square VR 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. Dashy Square VR (2016) is 3 years older than Synth Riders (2019). Dashy Square VR is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.83 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dashy Square VR and Synth Riders sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Dashy Square VR |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.83 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Kastriot Sulejmani | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dashy Square VR (2016) is 3 years older than Synth Riders (2019).
- Dashy Square VR is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.83 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dashy Square VR has no Deck rating yet.
Dashy Square VR vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Should I play Dashy Square VR or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Dashy Square VR (2016) 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 Dashy Square VR 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.
- Does Dashy Square VR have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Dashy Square VR is listed as single-player only.