Synth Riders (2018)

Kluge Interactive

Meta Quest 2 · Meta Quest 3 · Oculus Quest · PlayStation VR · PlayStation VR2 · SteamVR · visionOS

3.86 from 35 ratings

312 members have it in their collection · 7 playing now · 169 backlogged · 3 wish listed

How long? Main story 3h (from 1 logged playthrough)

An action-dance VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community.
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Developers
Kluge Interactive
Publishers
Kluge Interactive
Genres
Arcade, Indie, Music, Sport
Themes
Action, Party
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jul 12, 2018 (Worldwide) SteamVR
  • Oct 31, 2019 (Worldwide) Meta Quest 2, Oculus Quest
  • Jul 27, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation VR
  • Feb 22, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation VR2
  • Feb 02, 2024 (Full Release) (North_America) visionOS
  • Sep 09, 2025 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) Meta Quest 3

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5 stars
6
4 stars
19
3 stars
9
2 stars
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1 star
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Community All Reviews Statuses

killerstar

Status killerstar Feb 26, 2023

It's ironic that this game has native support for custom songs but there's not a lot to chose from because the community is much smaller compared to Beat Saber, for which custom songs have to be hacked in with mods.

The fluid movements work better for some songs and I like the stages, but the lack of songs is the …

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It's ironic that this game has native support for custom songs but there's not a lot to chose from because the community is much smaller compared to Beat Saber, for which custom songs have to be hacked in with mods.

The fluid movements work better for some songs and I like the stages, but the lack of songs is the nail in the coffin. I don't think we'll play more of it.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Feb 26, 2023

OK, giving it a try and I think that the concept is inherently less satisfying than Beat Saber. The action of just moving a ball around is just not as visceral and cathartic as cutting cubes with swords.

Also, the fact that the whole stage moves takes me real close to vomitville.