Synthesis: Mind, Body and Soul

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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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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept of possessing enemies, which adds an interesting twist to the gameplay.
Despite its flaws, the game shows potential and creativity, especially considering it is a student project.
Some players found the game to be a fun short experience, appreciating its atmospheric and colorful design.

The game suffers from poor optimization and performance issues, running poorly even on high-end hardware.
Gameplay is described as bland and repetitive, with clunky controls and lackluster combat mechanics.
The overall polish is lacking, with inconsistent art styles, unengaging level design, and a weak story.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay is criticized for its clunky controls and lack of polish, leading to a bland experience that detracts from enjoyment. However, some players find value in the unique mechanics, particularly the character-switching feature, which can create engaging moments despite the overall balance issues. While the game has beautiful graphics, it struggles to deliver a consistently fun experience.
- “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.”
- “Although I can't score it high because I have been playing AAA titles for ages, but frankly speaking, this one is a good short game which has beautiful graphics and a unique gameplay that involves character switching at the right time to save yourself.”
- “Gameplay!”
- “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.”
- “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.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game are described as medium quality, with some reviewers noting that while there is a reasonable amount of effort in level design and art style, it does not translate into a high-quality product. Performance issues, such as low frame rates, have been reported, particularly on certain hardware configurations. Despite these criticisms, some players appreciate the game's beautiful graphics and unique gameplay mechanics.
- “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 a unique gameplay that involves character switching at the right time to save yourself.”
- “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.”
- “This game features beautiful graphics that enhance the overall experience and contribute to its unique gameplay.”
- “No matter what resolution or graphics settings, I can only get ~25fps@~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, or what.”
- “The voicing and dialogue feels stiff, standard, cliché, and generally bad, and the graphics are medium quality at best. So far, basically everyone looks exactly the same and has the same actions. I don't feel there's any logic in the story or things that happen. For example, one time a person I jumped out of and left on an 'island' surrounded by lava repeatedly just jumped into the lava and died. For me, it's basically a 'slash and shoot' game where I can switch bodies with any enemy.”
- “It appears a reasonable amount of work went into level design, art style, and backstory here, although hard work doesn't guarantee a good product.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story of the game is criticized for feeling hastily constructed and lacking coherence, with many reviewers noting that the dialogue and voice acting are clichéd and poorly executed. Despite some effort in level design and art style, the narrative fails to engage, often leading to illogical character actions that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story seems to serve merely as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling element of the game.
- “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 feels stiff, standard, cliché, and generally bad, and the graphics are medium quality at best. So far, basically everyone looks exactly the same and has the same actions. I don't feel there's any logic in the story or the things that happen. For example, one time a person I jumped out of and left on an 'island' surrounded by lava repeatedly just jumped into the lava and died. So for me, it's basically a 'slash and shoot' game where I can switch bodies with any enemy.”
- “It appears a reasonable amount of work went into level design, art style, and backstory here, although hard work doesn't guarantee a good product.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting frequent stuttering even on high-end hardware like the GTX 1080 Ti. Many feel that the poor optimization detracts from the overall experience, suggesting that the game could have been visually appealing and more enjoyable if it were better optimized.
- “Something's wrong with the optimization, or the game engine, or something.”
- “I use a GTX 1080 Ti and still on ultra settings, but the game was stuttering most of the time.”
- “Something's wrong with the optimization, or the game engine, or something.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is consistently described as atmospheric, mysterious, and colorful, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players. Its puzzle elements further enhance the intriguing ambiance, making it a captivating free-to-play title.
- “This is a nice free-to-play atmospheric, mysterious, puzzle-like, and colorful game.”
- “Atmospheric, mysterious, and colorful all at the same time.”
- “Atmospheric, mysterious, and colorful all at the same time.”

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