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 Dance Dash
Synth Riders and Dance Dash 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 4 years older than Dance Dash (2023). Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Dance Dash (81.6% 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 Dance Dash
Choose Dance Dash if you want a Sports and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dance Dash launched in 2023.
Both Synth Riders and Dance Dash sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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 |  Dance Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 81.6% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Rebuff Reality |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 4 years older than Dance Dash (2023).
- Synth Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Dance Dash (81.6% positive).
- Dance Dash is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs Dance Dash — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or Dance Dash first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Dance Dash (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 Dance Dash 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 Dance Dash have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Dance Dash is listed as single-player only.