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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

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 11K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 39 in 30 days
Players
105
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 460
4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

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 10,644 reviews are positive · 94% of 39 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.

Players over time

▲ +65% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 114 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026105
Nov 6, 202699
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202679
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Nov 1, 202681
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Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202654
Oct 20, 202657
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202657
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Oct 15, 202644
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Oct 11, 202651
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Oct 8, 202661
Oct 7, 202636
Oct 6, 202658
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Oct 4, 202661
Oct 3, 202645
Oct 2, 202657
Oct 1, 202640
Sep 30, 202643
Sep 29, 202653
Sep 28, 202643
Sep 27, 202656
Sep 26, 202642
Sep 25, 202651
Sep 24, 202644
Sep 23, 202637
Sep 23, 202645
Sep 22, 202635
Sep 21, 202656

How many players finish SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising?

7.5% of Steam players have unlocked «The Final Countdown», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising screenshot 1

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP3, Vista or higher
Processor
Intel Core i3-4160 3.6 GHz / AMD QC A8-7670K 3.6GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560+ Series, Radeon R9 270+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Does SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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