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Synthetik (aka. SHOO-KLOX the game) by Mischief Maker 04/03/2018, 9:36pm PDT


So this game is a mouse-WASD isometric shooter roguelite. It's main hook is more realistic firearm handling mechanics. For instance, you have to hit E to eject an empty clip before you can hit R to reload, and reloading has the gears of war-style active reload QTE. In addition, aim is only steady when you're holding still, guns can jam, there's recoil effects, and you can even burn yourself by letting your gun overheat.

Now these extra mechanics sound like they should make the game intolerable compared to something like Nex Machina. But in fact once you get a hang of this game's rhythm, ducking behind cover to lock and load before popping out and holding still for the one split second necessary to pop out a headshot on the soldier spraying bullets wildly while screaming at you with its GORF voice, it becomes compelling. Synthetik really brings across the feeling of guns as spring-loaded gizmos that are frightfully dangerous yet incredibly satisfying when you learn how to control them. This is helped in no small amount by the game's sound design and supporting effects. I don't know if I've ever played a game of any genre where gunplay felt as kinetic as it does in this game.

The main downside is an absolute assload of unlockable cancer. The game is also a little rough around the edges, but the developer is currently patching the game at a frenzied pace.

If you don't mind a little learning curve with your robotron clone this game is easy to recommend at $14.
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Synthetik (aka. SHOO-KLOX the game) by Mischief Maker 04/03/2018, 9:36pm PDT NEW
 
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