# Games like SynthEscape

> The closest matches to SynthEscape: Waves, Mega City Force, MotionRec, Kusan: City of Wolves, and SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Time Manipulation and Bullet Time, like SynthEscape. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Dystopian and Top-Down Shooter, like SynthEscape. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
3. [MotionRec](https://imho.run/games/2602230/motionrec) — Also Time Manipulation and Dystopian, like SynthEscape. 138 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/)
4. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Cyberpunk and Top-Down Shooter, like SynthEscape. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
5. [SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE](https://imho.run/games/690040/superhot-mind-control-delete) — A frequent pick in SynthEscape players' libraries, and another Action. 5,500 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690040/)
6. [Destropolis](https://imho.run/games/1316800/destropolis) — Also Bullet Time and Cyberpunk, like SynthEscape. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316800/)
7. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Cyberpunk and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
8. [SUPERHOT VR](https://imho.run/games/617830/superhot-vr) — Also Time Manipulation and Bullet Time, like SynthEscape. 5,741 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617830/)
9. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Cyberpunk and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
10. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
11. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like SynthEscape. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
12. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Bullet Time and Top-Down Shooter, like SynthEscape. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
13. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like SynthEscape. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
14. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Cyberpunk and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)
15. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Time Manipulation and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
16. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Time Manipulation and Cyberpunk, like SynthEscape. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
17. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like SynthEscape. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
18. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — A frequent pick in SynthEscape players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
19. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like SynthEscape. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
20. [Esse Proxy](https://imho.run/games/1485070/esse-proxy) — Also Bullet Time and Cyberpunk, like SynthEscape. 74 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485070/)
21. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
22. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SynthEscape. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
23. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like SynthEscape. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
24. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like SynthEscape. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4272330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4272330&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4272330&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4272330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4272330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SynthEscape

A horizontal synthwave shmup, heavy on the vibes. Every graze of enemy fire charges a time-slowing field and builds your combo. Five handcrafted stages, 2-player co-op, and online leaderboards. Graze Bullets. Bend Time. Break the Future.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4272330
- **Developer:** RabidTomato Games
- **Publisher:** RabidTomato Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Coming soon
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4272330/synthescape)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4272330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272330/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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