SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

Top-down sci-fi roguelite shooter with active reloads and permadeath

Flow Fire Games · Published by Flow Fire Games, WhisperGames · Released Mar 15, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 13K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 37; peak 24h 45
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; May 27, 2021

What is SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising?

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is a top-down sci-fi shooter where you fight enemies and bosses through changing environments. Each run ends when you die, but research and class unlocks persist. You choose a class, gather weapons and items, and manage reloads, jams, and overheating while playing alone or with one online co-op partner.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding top-down shooting that rewards precision
+you like experimenting with classes and item combinations
+you want to tackle difficult runs with a friend online

Not for you if...

−you want a forgiving shooter without run-ending deaths
−you prefer shooting without managing reloads or weapon jams
−you need item effects and mechanics explained clearly

What players say

94% of 13,096 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, class variety, and the range of weapon and item combinations. Some report crashes that end runs, while others criticize unclear item information and punishing final encounters.

Screenshots and trailer

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista or higher
Processor: Intel Celeron G1820 2.7 GHz / AMD FX 8320 3.5 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460, Radeon HD 5770, 768 MB Vram
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.