Synthetik: Legion Rising (2018)

Flow Fire Games

PC (Microsoft Windows)

3.29 from 69 ratings

1306 members have it in their collection · 8 playing now · 823 backlogged · 17 wish listed

How long? Main story 3h · with extras 20h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

Synthetik: Legion Rising is an unforgiving shooter rogue-lite set in a world overrun by machines. Battle from floor to floor, defeating an array of robotic forces using powerful weapons, upgrades, and quick reflexes in this gun-play focused fun-fest!
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Details

Developers
Flow Fire Games
Publishers
Flow Fire Games
Genres
Indie, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Steam
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Release dates

  • Mar 15, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Rating distribution

5 stars
7
4 stars
22
3 stars
28
2 stars
8
1 star
4
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Community All Reviews Statuses

GigaDeathNullGolem

Review GigaDeathNullGolem 4/5 · Oct 14, 2018

Scratches Nuclear Throne itch

Scratching that NT itch. It's a bit less fluid and more jerky/methodical and 'crawly' like a proper rogue while actually playing a bit like brigador in the sense firefights are more intense with the reloading mechanics, and your ability to not panic and tell what's happening is major gameplay component.

Good enemy variety. Decent weapon. Some balance issues (snipers and …

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Scratching that NT itch. It's a bit less fluid and more jerky/methodical and 'crawly' like a proper rogue while actually playing a bit like brigador in the sense firefights are more intense with the reloading mechanics, and your ability to not panic and tell what's happening is major gameplay component.

Good enemy variety. Decent weapon. Some balance issues (snipers and launchers are the king!) Not overly hard to make some progress in the game. I got to the very end on second playthrough, will probably complete it today.

It feels like a weird mashup of NT and Brig, rewards player finesse. The game could probably afford to be a bit longer and have some more things smoothed down, but core gameplay elements are quite solid

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