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.
Synth Riders vs Alpha Command
Synth Riders and Alpha Command 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. Synth Riders (2019) is 1 year older than Alpha Command (2020). Alpha Command is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.99 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 Alpha Command
Choose Alpha Command if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alpha Command launched in 2020.
Both Synth Riders and Alpha Command 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
 Synth Riders |  Alpha Command | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | VHornet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 1 year older than Alpha Command (2020).
- Alpha Command is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alpha Command has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Riders vs Alpha Command — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or Alpha Command first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Alpha Command (2020). 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 Synth Riders and Alpha Command 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 Alpha Command have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Alpha Command is listed as single-player only.