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 Matrix Blocks
Synth Riders and Matrix Blocks 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 Matrix Blocks (2020). Matrix Blocks is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (4.99 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 Matrix Blocks
Choose Matrix Blocks if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Matrix Blocks launched in 2020.
Both Synth Riders and Matrix Blocks 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 |  Matrix Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | NetDinamica |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 1 year older than Matrix Blocks (2020).
- Matrix Blocks is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Matrix Blocks has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Riders vs Matrix Blocks — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or Matrix Blocks first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Matrix Blocks (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 Matrix Blocks 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 Matrix Blocks have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Matrix Blocks is listed as single-player only.