Synchronicity

The game is for all those who waited for a drop-in / drop-out tactical riddle with focus on PvP. Its quick, its easy to learn but there are so many possible tactical approaches. And best of all: Its turn based and played whenever you desire. Take a dive, try it out :-)

[h3] I'm currently doing a challenge to play through a free game in every single category on steam. I then give an honest review using ChatGPT. [/h3] Game: 38 / 447 [b] Category: Grad-Based Movement [/b] "Clunky, Slow, and Intrusive" This game tries to mix Rainbow 6 Siege-style tactics with a turn-based grid system, but it falls flat in almost every way. The biggest issue is the asynchronous gameplay. You make your move, and then you’re stuck waiting for your opponent, which could take hours or even days. It completely destroys any sense of momentum or engagement. On top of that, the game forces you to rely on external notifications through Discord or Steam to even know when it’s your turn. It feels intrusive, like the game is more interested in gathering your data than actually providing a smooth experience. Why isn’t there a built-in system for this? The gameplay itself is awkward. Movement feels clunky, and the tactical options don’t feel rewarding or intuitive. It’s as if the developers wanted to create something strategic but didn’t bother making it fun. The characters don’t help either—unappealing designs and a lack of personality make it hard to care about building a t…

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Not bad, has the basic elements you'd expect from this type of game. Kinda feels a bit like a lite version of Frozen Synapse but with characters that have special abilities and kits specific to a type of role.

[quote][b]Note: Dead PvP game[/b] This game contains no meaningful single player content. There are no available servers and no player population. This game cannot be played as intended.[/quote] This is a turn based (synchronous or asynchronous) tactical strategy game with no plot or content as you just face off against the zero players who play this. You can botmatch against AI, but this is as dry as watching already dry paint dry. For some reason the theme is cyberpunk gnomes(? I think they are gnomes, or just really bad assets?). This theme did not help the game propel to "viral" status. There were some welcome features like a "cloud" based play-by-mail kind of setup, and while this can work for Chess or even Civilization, those games had something to offer people. So, "Synchronicity" is a dead PvP game. Why did it fail? It's video game autopsy time! [i]Almost every PvP exclusive game on Steam fails.[/i] Only a tiny proportion of them "go viral". This game failed for many of the same reasons those others fail. The chief of which is the developer thinking that their game will "go viral" without actually creating any reason for it do so. Competition amongst PvP cent…

6.5/10 TBS with simultaneous turns in close quarters TLDR: Frozen Synapse / Lazer Squad Nemesis-like TBS with much smaller, maze-like maps, overwatch, grenades and wall breaking. The main downsides are strange character models and lack of a 1-player campaign Good: + free + it's certainly a game in Lazer Squad Nemesis tradition, with focus on multiplayer like in Frozen Synapse. You give orders for 3 actions ahead for all your team members, the opponent does the same, and then these orders are resolved according to intricate rules + graphics in general look pretty good + the 2 onboarding levels do a fairly good job introducing the game's rules + nice UI design, with short videos explaining the mechanics So-so: +/- music fits the setting (sci-fi/cyberpunk) though I personally didn't like it much +/- simultanenous turns are not everyone's cup of tea. On one hand, the idea of trying to "predict" enemy actions sounds like something smart and advanced. On the other hand, in reality, it often turns into random outcomes and rules too convoluted to enjoy. I guess the devs looked at the popularity of Frozen Synapse back in the 2010s (or was it late 2000s?) and assumed that a more "midcore"…