Synth Riders similar games & best alternatives

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Synth Riders

Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

What works

  • Engaging full-body workout
  • Strong custom song and mod support
  • Active and supportive community
  • Varied music genres and quality soundtrack
  • Accessible yet challenging gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited base song library compared to some competitors
  • Some players report motion sickness from moving stages
  • Smaller player base than beat saber
  • Occasional hand tracking issues on some hardware
  • Lack of narrative or story content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Beat Saber

  • Racket: Nx

  • Sprint Vector

  • Audio Trip

  • Light Bearers

  • Intralism

Less wellness-oriented

Games that feels like Synth Riders but with less physical activity or wellness

  • Audiosurf 2

  • SpiderHeck

  • Cyber Hook

  • Neodash

  • Really Big Sky

  • AudioSurf

Choose your own criteria ->

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Synth Riders: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026