Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs Pistol Whip
Synth Riders and Pistol Whip 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. Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% 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 Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Synth Riders and Pistol Whip 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.9% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Synth Riders |  Pistol Whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, 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) | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% positive).
- Synth Riders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs Pistol Whip — FAQ
- Which is better, Synth Riders or Pistol Whip?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Synth Riders sits at 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews), Pistol Whip at 93.9% (2,848). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Synth Riders and Pistol Whip 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 Pistol Whip have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Pistol Whip is listed as single-player only.