Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs Fruit Ninja VR 2
Synth Riders and Fruit Ninja VR 2 both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Synth Riders (2019) is 4 years older than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (63.4% 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 Fruit Ninja VR 2
Choose Fruit Ninja VR 2 if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fruit Ninja VR 2 launched in 2023.
Both Synth Riders and Fruit Ninja VR 2 sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Fruit Ninja VR 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 63.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 4 years older than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (63.4% positive).
- Fruit Ninja VR 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Fruit Ninja VR 2 has co-op; Synth Riders does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs Fruit Ninja VR 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or Fruit Ninja VR 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023). 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 Fruit Ninja VR 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.