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Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul

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46%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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About Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Out of Bounds Playground and was released on February 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Synthesis is a hack n’ slash adventure with a twist, you don’t have a body! Swap between foes to maintain your health and gain valuable abilities that will aid in you in your quest.

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62%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Unique and interesting core mechanic of possessing enemies and switching bodies adds depth and strategy to gameplay.
  • Atmospheric and meditative presentation with minimalist, pleasing visuals and a well-fitting soundtrack that enhances the experience.
  • Good concept and effort for a student project, showing potential and replayability with speedrunning and creative use of mechanics.
  • Poor optimization causing low and unstable framerates even on high-end hardware.
  • Clunky and unrefined controls with no customization options, reducing accessibility and overall enjoyment.
  • Gameplay and combat are simplistic, repetitive, and lack polish, making the experience feel bland and sometimes frustrating.

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as clunky and bland, with some control and balance issues detracting from the overall fun. However, certain mechanics, like character switching and synthesis, offer unique elements that can become engaging, especially when players exploit them creatively. Despite its flaws, the game provides a distinctive experience that may appeal to some players.

    • “Although I can't score it high because I have been playing AAA titles for ages, frankly speaking, this one is a good short game which has beautiful graphics and unique gameplay involving character switching at the right time to save yourself.”
    • “Being able to really push the game and break it using its core mechanic allows you to turn synthesis into something of a speed game while also appreciating what the developers were trying to do.”
    • “I ended up enjoying this mechanic (for all the wrong reasons, mind you) because the developers didn't know how to balance it.”
    • “Gameplay control and handling is pretty clunky too, but the game does work well enough that it could be played... it's just not fun due to the defects, and it's not just game design and polish problems.”
    • “The gameplay is bland.”
    • “But, being able to really push the game and break it using its core mechanic allows you to turn synthesis into something of a speed game while also allowing you to appreciate what the developers were trying to do.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally described as medium quality with reasonable effort in art style and level design; however, performance issues like low frame rates on certain hardware are noted. While some players find the visuals beautiful and appreciate the unique gameplay mechanics, others criticize repetitive character models and lack of polish. Overall, the graphics are competent but not standout.

    • “A reasonable amount of work went into level design, art style, and backstory, showing dedication to the game's visual and thematic elements.”
    • “Although not comparable to AAA titles, the game features beautiful graphics and unique gameplay involving character switching, making it a visually appealing short game.”
    • “The graphics are medium quality at best, with many characters looking the same and repeating actions, which impacts the overall visual diversity.”
    • “No matter what resolution or graphics settings, I can only get ~25fps at ~40ms. I've run into this issue before with Unity and UE4 games. Not sure if they have issues with GTX 900 cards or FX processors.”
    • “The graphics are medium quality at best. Basically, everyone looks exactly the same and have the same actions. There is no logic in the story or things that happen.”
    • “It appears a reasonable amount of work went into level design, art style, and backstory here, although hard work doesn't guarantee translating into a good product.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is widely regarded as weak and poorly integrated, with clichéd dialogue and subpar voice acting that fail to engage. Players note a lack of logical consistency and originality in the narrative, making it feel like an afterthought compared to the gameplay.

    • “It appears a reasonable amount of work went into level design, art style, and backstory here, although hard work doesn't guarantee translating into a good product.”
    • “I won't even get into the story of the game, because I feel like it was slapped on at the last minute (the voice acting also leaves a lot to be desired).”
    • “The voicing and dialogue feel stiff, cliché, and generally bad. There is no logic in the story or the events that happen. For example, a character repeatedly jumps into lava and dies, which breaks immersion.”
    • “Basically, it's a 'slash and shoot' game where I can switch bodies with any enemy, indicating the story feels like an afterthought with no meaningful context.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Users report significant optimization issues, noting frequent stuttering even on high-end hardware like the GTX 1080 Ti, which hampers gameplay and overall experience.

    • “Something's wrong with the optimization, or the game engine, or something.”
    • “I use a GTX 1080 Ti and still on ultra settings, the game was stuttering most of the time.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its atmospheric and mysterious vibe, combining colorful visuals with engaging puzzle elements to create an immersive experience.

    • “This is a nice free-to-play atmospheric, mysterious, puzzle-ish, and colorful game.”
    • “Atmospheric, mysterious, and colorful all at the same time.”
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Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul is a action adventure game. Common tags for Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul include free to play, indie and exploration.

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul is available on PC and Windows.

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul was released on February 15, 2020.

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul was developed by Out of Bounds Playground.

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul is a single player game.

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