Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs Ragnarock
Synth Riders and Ragnarock 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 2 years older than Ragnarock (2021). Ragnarock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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 Ragnarock
Choose Ragnarock if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Synth Riders and Ragnarock sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.9% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Synth Riders |  Ragnarock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 94.4% positive (1,833 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | WanadevStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 2 years older than Ragnarock (2021).
- Ragnarock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Synth Riders (92.9% positive).
- Ragnarock is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (7.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Ragnarock has co-op; Synth Riders does not.
- Steam Deck: Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported, Ragnarock is Deck Playable.
Synth Riders vs Ragnarock — FAQ
- Which is better, Synth Riders or Ragnarock?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Synth Riders sits at 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews), Ragnarock at 94.4% (1,833). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Synth Riders or Ragnarock first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Ragnarock (2021). 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 Ragnarock 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.