Choose Neon Seoul: Outrun
Choose Neon Seoul: Outrun if you want an Early Access and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Seoul: Outrun launched in 2017.
Neon Seoul: Outrun vs Synth Riders
Neon Seoul: Outrun and Synth Riders both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Neon Seoul: Outrun (2017) is 2 years older than Synth Riders (2019). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Neon Seoul: Outrun (81.3% 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 Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Neon Seoul: Outrun and Synth Riders sit in Action 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
 Neon Seoul: Outrun |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Playsnak | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Neon Seoul: Outrun (2017) is 2 years older than Synth Riders (2019).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Neon Seoul: Outrun (81.3% positive).
- Neon Seoul: Outrun is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Neon Seoul: Outrun has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Seoul: Outrun vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Seoul: Outrun or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Seoul: Outrun (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 Neon Seoul: Outrun and Synth Riders similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Neon Seoul: Outrun have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Neon Seoul: Outrun is listed as single-player only.