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.
Synth Riders vs AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
Synth Riders and AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter 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. Both released in 2019. Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter (85.6% 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 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter
Choose AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter launched in 2019.
Both Synth Riders and AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter 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
 Synth Riders |  AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 85.6% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Harmonix Music Systems, Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter (85.6% positive).
- Synth Riders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter — FAQ
- Which is better, Synth Riders or AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter?
- On Steam reviews Synth Riders scores higher (92.9% positive) than AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter (85.6% 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.
- Are Synth Riders and AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter 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 AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while AUDICA: Rhythm Shooter is listed as single-player only.