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 Linea VR
Synth Riders and Linea VR 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 Linea VR (80% 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 Linea VR
Choose Linea VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Linea VR launched in 2019.
Both Synth Riders and Linea VR 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 |  Linea VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | KHB-Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Linea VR (80% positive).
- Linea VR is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Linea VR has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Riders vs Linea VR — FAQ
- Are Synth Riders and Linea VR 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 Linea VR have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Linea VR is listed as single-player only.