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

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
90Popularity
25Value
71
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Synth Riders

Synth Riders

Quality
89Popularity
25Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−57% $10.71
Buy Now

Winner

Synth Riders wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Rez Infinite
5 of 14 metrics
Synth Riders
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.50 Wins
$10.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
-58% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
83/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive -
93% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
101 -
93 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRez Infinite

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:
Rez Infinite
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

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $24.99View
Synth Riders

Synth Riders

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $10.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $11.19View
Steam
Steam +133% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rez Infinite

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (1,156 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,156 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.50 — reasonable price
58% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Synth Riders

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (1,328 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,328 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$10.71 — reasonable price
57% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRez InfiniteSynth Riders
Release Date
August 9, 2017
October 31, 2019
Developers
Monstars Inc., Resonair
Kluge Interactive
Publishers
Enhance
Kluge Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Rez Infinite

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 (required for VR)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or greater (required for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 Compatible
  • Additional Notes: 8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 required for VR. GTX 1070 or greater recommended for VR.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rez Infinite or Synth Riders?

Synth Riders won the comparison against Rez Infinite 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 Rez Infinite 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. Rez Infinite currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC

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