Choose Audio Trip
Choose Audio Trip if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Audio Trip launched in 2022.
Audio Trip vs Synth Riders
Audio Trip 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. Synth Riders (2019) is 3 years older than Audio Trip (2022). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% 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 a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 1,006 reviews.
Both Audio Trip and Synth Riders sit in Action and 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
 Audio Trip |  Synth Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (213 reviews) | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Kinemotik Studios | Kluge Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 3 years older than Audio Trip (2022).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% positive).
- Audio Trip is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Audio Trip has no Deck rating yet.
Audio Trip vs Synth Riders — FAQ
- Which is better, Audio Trip or Synth Riders?
- On Steam reviews Synth Riders scores higher (92.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Synth Riders is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Audio Trip or Synth Riders first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Audio Trip (2022). 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 Audio Trip 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 Audio Trip have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Audio Trip is listed as single-player only.