Choose Guns & Notes
Choose Guns & Notes if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guns & Notes launched in 2018.
Guns & Notes vs Synth Riders
Guns & Notes and Synth Riders both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Guns & Notes (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Guns & Notes (70% 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 the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Guns & Notes and Synth Riders sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Guns & Notes |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | VR Factory | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Guns & Notes (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Guns & Notes (70% positive).
- Guns & Notes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Guns & Notes has no Deck rating yet.
Guns & Notes vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Should I play Guns & Notes or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Guns & Notes (2018) 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 Guns & Notes and Synth Riders similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Guns & Notes have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Guns & Notes is listed as single-player only.