Choose Samurai Sword VR
Choose Samurai Sword VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Sword VR launched in 2017.
Samurai Sword VR vs Synth Riders
Samurai Sword VR and Synth Riders both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Samurai Sword VR (2017) is 2 years older than Synth Riders (2019). Samurai Sword VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (9.99 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 an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Samurai Sword VR and Synth Riders sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 Samurai Sword VR |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | SAT-BOX | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Samurai Sword VR (2017) is 2 years older than Synth Riders (2019).
- Samurai Sword VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Samurai Sword VR has no Deck rating yet.
Samurai Sword VR vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai Sword VR or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Sword VR (2017) 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 Samurai Sword VR and Synth Riders similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Samurai Sword VR have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Samurai Sword VR is listed as single-player only.