Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 1,006 reviews.
Synth Riders vs AGAINST
Synth Riders and AGAINST 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 6 years older than AGAINST (2025). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% 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 AGAINST
Choose AGAINST if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. AGAINST launched in 2025.
Both Synth Riders and AGAINST 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 |  AGAINST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 70.6% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Joy Way |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 6 years older than AGAINST (2025).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% positive).
- AGAINST is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs AGAINST — FAQ
- Which is better, Synth Riders or AGAINST?
- On Steam reviews Synth Riders scores higher (92.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% 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 AGAINST first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before AGAINST (2025). 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 AGAINST 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 AGAINST have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while AGAINST is listed as single-player only.