Choose Beat Saber
Choose Beat Saber if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 52,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beat Saber vs Synth Ninja
Beat Saber and Synth Ninja both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Beat Saber (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021). Synth Ninja is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Beat Saber (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Ninja
Choose Synth Ninja if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Ninja launched in 2021.
Both Beat Saber and Synth Ninja sit in Indie 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
 Beat Saber |  Synth Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (52,878 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beat Games | Volens Nolens Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Saber (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021).
- Synth Ninja is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Beat Saber (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Beat Saber vs Synth Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Saber or Synth Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Saber (2019) came out before Synth Ninja (2021). 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 Beat Saber and Synth Ninja similar?
- They overlap on 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 Synth Ninja have multiplayer like Beat Saber?
- No. Beat Saber supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Synth Ninja is listed as single-player only.