Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs RHYTHMKILL
Synth Riders and RHYTHMKILL both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Synth Riders (2019) is 7 years older than RHYTHMKILL (2026). Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RHYTHMKILL has no Deck rating yet. 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 RHYTHMKILL
Choose RHYTHMKILL if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RHYTHMKILL launched in 2026.
Both Synth Riders and RHYTHMKILL sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  RHYTHMKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | GETTAKE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 7 years older than RHYTHMKILL (2026).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RHYTHMKILL has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Riders vs RHYTHMKILL — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or RHYTHMKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before RHYTHMKILL (2026). 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 RHYTHMKILL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 RHYTHMKILL have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while RHYTHMKILL is listed as single-player only.