Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs Synth Ninja
Synth Riders and Synth Ninja both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Synth Riders (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021). Synth Ninja is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Synth Ninja
Choose Synth Ninja if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Ninja launched in 2021.
Both Synth Riders and Synth Ninja sit in 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 |  Synth Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | Volens Nolens Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Synth Riders (2019) is 2 years older than Synth Ninja (2021).
- Synth Ninja is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Synth Riders vs Synth Ninja — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or Synth Ninja first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Riders (2019) came out before Synth Ninja (2021). 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 Synth Ninja similar?
- They overlap on 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 Synth Ninja have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Synth Ninja is listed as single-player only.