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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Linea, the Game

Linea, the Game

ActionCasualIndieArcadeDifficultFast-Paced +4
Quality
70Popularity
47Value
53
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−22% $1.56
Buy
VS
Synth Riders

Synth Riders

Quality
89Popularity
25Value
46
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−12% $22.07
Buy

Winner

Synth Riders wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on GAMIVO
4
Linea, the Game
4 of 14 metrics
Synth Riders
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.56 Wins
$22.07 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$2.42 -
Best Current Discount
-22% Wins
-12% -
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
134 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
884 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
765 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
119 -
95 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
886 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLinea, the Game

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeSynth Riders

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Linea, the Game
Synth Riders

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Linea, the Game

Linea, the Game

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $1.56Buy
Steam
Steam +28% $1.99View
Synth Riders

Synth Riders

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −12% $22.07Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $23.34View
Steam
Steam +13% $24.99View

Linea, the Game

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

87% positive (884 reviews): very positive reception
884 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.56: very accessible price
22% off: modest discount

Synth Riders

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (1,345 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,345 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$22.07: mid-range price
12% off: minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 62% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLinea, the GameSynth Riders
Release date
January 4, 2016
October 31, 2019
Developers
KHB-Soft
Kluge Interactive
Publishers
KHB-Soft
Kluge Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21
—

Linea, the Game

No PC requirements data available

Synth Riders

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
Which is better: Linea, the Game or Synth Riders?

Synth Riders won the comparison against Linea, the Game based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Linea, the Game worth buying over Synth Riders?

Based on the metrics, Synth Riders won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Linea, the Game currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC

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