Covert Syndrome

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Covert Syndrome is a single player and multiplayer action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Offworld Industries and was released on April 21, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Covert Syndrome is a free to play Coop corridor shooter with a focus on unscripted AI and fast tough combat. Created as a prototyping project we wanted to release it to the community so people can experience Co-op VR for free. The game consists of 6 combat zones with each zone having multiple waves of enemies. Player take possession of a mechanized agent with a mission to eliminate all enemies w…

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Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game offers an intense and immersive stealth-action VR experience with well-designed levels and challenging AI that requires strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
Graphics are generally praised as good or realistic with an appealing atmosphere complemented by fitting musical accompaniment enhancing the tension and immersion.
It is free to play, providing solid gunplay and a fun cooperative experience, especially for those new to VR shooters or looking for a casual wave shooter with decent mechanics.

The game has poor optimization and technical issues including crashes, lag, and problems on certain VR platforms, with controls primarily designed for Vive and lacking clear support for Oculus.
Gameplay is considered repetitive and unfinished, with limited content, awkward teleportation movement, unintuitive reload mechanics, and an overall lack of polish that detracts from long-term engagement.
There is a lack of players for multiplayer/co-op mode, confusing UI, no left-handed support, inaccurate aiming sights, and annoyances such as a repetitive robotic announcer voice that reduce enjoyment.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
15%
21%
The graphics are generally praised for being sharp, realistic, and visually impressive, often described as fantastic and better than some paid games. However, some users note issues with blurriness and lack of clarity at longer distances, alongside occasional confusing graphics settings. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to an engaging and smooth gameplay experience.
- “The graphics were crisp, sharp, realistic and the gameplay was buttery smooth.”
- “Short and sweet demo/proof-of-concept with excellent graphics and simple, intuitive gameplay.”
- “The graphics are fantastic.”
- “Visuals are not good enough (blur) to shoot far-off enemies.”
- “The options are weird and the graphic slider isn’t clear about what you are doing.”
- “Loved the graphics, sadly couldn’t find another player to do coop.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The gameplay features polished firearm mechanics and smooth, responsive controls, offering an immersive and enjoyable experience, especially in co-op mode. While graphics are sharp and gameplay intuitive overall, some mechanics like reload and the energy-ammunition-life system feel confusing and could use refinement. Despite minor issues, the gameplay is engaging and well-received.
- “The title has great firearm mechanics, polished look and feel.”
- “The graphics were crisp, sharp, realistic and the gameplay was buttery smooth.”
- “Great fun love the game mechanics, it's different and is very immersive.”
- “There are some mechanics that need tuning, and more support for Oculus Rift touch controllers is required.”
- “The reload mechanics are unintuitive.”
- “I will play more to see if the gameplay improves.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story centers on controlling a mechanized agent tasked with eliminating enemies efficiently, featuring only a single mission currently. While minimal, the narrative provides an enjoyable combat experience, and reviewers feel that with additional story content, it could develop into a full game.
- “Player takes possession of a mechanized agent with a mission to eliminate all enemies while minimizing unnecessary usage of energy.”
- “For a free game it's very well done; I couldn't stop thinking with a little more story this could be a full game.”
- “I finished the mission alone, and it was pretty enjoyable, ducking to take cover, backtracking to get a better position.”
- “Only one mission.”
- “For a free game, it's very well done. I couldn't stop thinking that with a little more story, this could be a full game.”
- “You can try playing solo through a mission, but eventually they will surround you.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game generally runs smoothly and works well, though some users note occasional blurriness and minor optimization issues. Despite these drawbacks, the graphics are praised, especially considering the game is free.
- “Works well, runs smoothly.”
- “Something blurry and lacking optimization but very good graphically and free.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has stability issues, with frequent crashes and a fixed, suboptimal resolution that can't be changed. Despite these problems, it remains notable as a unique teleport-based corridor shooter since 2017.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is significant enough that players may need additional resources or lives to progress effectively. This suggests that the grind can be somewhat demanding or time-consuming.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is generally considered good and adds a positive element to the game experience.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features lighthearted humor, exemplified by amusing voice lines like a male voice repeatedly saying "don't shoot the speaker," adding a fun and playful touch to the experience.