Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 1,006 reviews.
Synth Riders vs Blaston
Synth Riders and Blaston 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. Synth Riders (2019) is 1 year older than Blaston (2020). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Blaston (88.2% 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 Blaston
Choose Blaston if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blaston launched in 2020.
Both Synth Riders and Blaston sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Blaston | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 88.2% positive (331 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Resolution Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 1 year older than Blaston (2020).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Blaston (88.2% positive).
- Blaston is free; Synth Riders is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs Blaston — FAQ
- Which is better, Synth Riders or Blaston?
- On Steam reviews Synth Riders scores higher (92.9% positive) than Blaston (88.2% 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.
- Should I play Synth Riders or Blaston first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Blaston (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 Blaston 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.
- Is Blaston free?
- Yes — Blaston is a free-to-play Steam title. Synth Riders is paid (24.99 USD).