SYNTHETIK: Arena

Free-to-play top-down roguelite shooter with hands-on reloads and co-op

Flow Fire Games · Released Jan 21, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 2,344
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; 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 · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SYNTHETIK: Arena?

A stand-alone top-down roguelite shooter set in an android's subconscious, where it faces the machine god Zir. You fight machine enemies across five combat challenges alone or in two-player online co-op, managing magazine ejection, active reloads, weapon heat, and jams.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, demanding top-down firefights
+you want to tackle challenges with an online partner
+you like experimenting with weapons, perks, and character upgrades

Not for you if...

−you want a long, story-focused campaign rather than challenges
−you dislike managing reloads and weapon malfunctions under pressure

What players say

90% of 2,344 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay, weapon variety, and reload mechanics. Others find reloading cumbersome or the combat repetitive, and a recent player says the paid add-on adds too little content.

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SYNTHETIK: Arena system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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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: 700 MB available space

Does SYNTHETIK: Arena have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SYNTHETIK: Arena run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does SYNTHETIK: Arena 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam