SYNTHETIK: Ultimate

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  • Summary: SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight against relentless opponents and unforgiving bosses encased in ever-changing environments. Master the uniquely deep and satisfying weapon mechanics and the unprecedented amount ofSYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight against relentless opponents and unforgiving bosses encased in ever-changing environments. Master the uniquely deep and satisfying weapon mechanics and the unprecedented amount of customization. Discover a seemingly unending amount of weapons, items, perks and character upgrades.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. GameCritics
    Feb 16, 2021
    80
    While I wish the developers would give their awful UI a top-to-bottom revamp, anyone who makes it past the initial mess and manages to dig in will find a challenging, persuasive roguelike actioner that delivers an unexpectedly sophisticated good time. The exterior needs a fair amount of elbow grease, but the engine underneath is purring.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 8, 2021
    80
    Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Synthetik: Ultimate. The gameplay kept drawing me in again and again, the customization options kept me playing, and the difficulty, while brutal, was adjustable and made the game feel more rewarding overall. I really think there’s a little something for everybody in this game with the insane customization options. If you’re looking for something difficult that you can pick up and play whenever, definitely give Synthetik: Ultimate a shot. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
  3. Switch Player
    Feb 1, 2021
    80
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate manages to encapsulate the retro-Sci-Fi boxy aesthetic of games like Starwing, whilst still feeling modern and fresh to current sensibilities. The game can be tailored to your difficulty preference, but the challenge is its own reward.
  4. Screen Rant
    Dec 15, 2020
    70
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate is most definitely not for the faint of heart or those who don't like brutally difficult tactical roguelikes, but that plays to its strengths. Players who are willing to put in the work will find a deeply rewarding (if maybe a little unpolished) roguelike experience.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 4, 2021
    70
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate provides a good old-fashioned shoot-’em-all with plenty of tactical difficulty. There are enough levels, avatar classes, and weapons to keep a gamer busy for a fair number of hours. The game could stand some controls and training improvement, but it is a worthy action/arcade entry.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Dec 30, 2020
    70
    As with any roguelite, Synthetik: Ultimate requires an abundance of playthroughs in order to progress further into the game. Its overall length very much depends on your own commitment, but the strong gameplay is more than enough incentive to keep coming back, despite the poor menu system and less-than-stellar graphics. The addition of an Arena mode on top of the main ‘Citadel’ mode is welcome, though it doesn’t offer anything particularly new, so you’ll likely just stick to the main mode.
  7. Cubed3
    Sep 14, 2022
    30
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate is a wonderful roguelike that's been utterly ruined by its Switch port. What should be one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch is instead emblematic of everything wrong with the eShop. Frame rate dips, technical hiccups, and game breaking glitches tear down all the goodwill this game establishes. When there's no such thing as quality assurance, amazing games release in unplayable states. SYNTHETIK: Ultimate should be played, just not on Nintendo Switch.

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  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. Burdock
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Terrible port of a great game. The gunplay is great but unfortunately marred by poor framerate and bad controls (specifically in regards toTerrible port of a great game. The gunplay is great but unfortunately marred by poor framerate and bad controls (specifically in regards to pick up management). Game has a really long load time and forces you to select language preference every time you start the game.… Expand
  2. biomechzero
    Dec 19, 2020
    2
    Great graphics and sound. The controls take some getting used to, but fit the game really well. This is a hardcore game, with no saves so,Great graphics and sound. The controls take some getting used to, but fit the game really well. This is a hardcore game, with no saves so, much like The Binding of Isaac, it's a dungeon crawl shooter where you need to get as far as you can on one life. The real problem comes in where the game may randomly crash instead of transporting you to the next level. I can't really give a good rating to a game that causes you to die randomly for no reason. Perhaps they will fix this in an update.… Expand
  4. WowSuchPoop
    Jan 21, 2021
    2
    Honestly an amazing game and I would rate top score if I could experience past the 2nd boss but my game will 100% without fail crazh after orHonestly an amazing game and I would rate top score if I could experience past the 2nd boss but my game will 100% without fail crazh after or on 2nd boss so that's all I've got to experience:(… Expand
  5. gonkley
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    I love this game, but this port is awful. Crashes constantly, and the framerate is very inconsistent. Hopefully it gets patched into working order.

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