SynthWaves

SynthWaves

Bosskiller Studios · July 15, 2022 · Strategy, Tower Defense, Retro, Futuristic, Cyberpunk

SynthWaves is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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8 user reviews75% · 8
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SynthWaves price

SynthWaves is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About SynthWaves

Thrust into the middle of a war spanning multiple worlds, you have been selected. Take control of a battlefield in a retrowave world, using an arsenal of sentries and the guidance of a mysterious company to fight off waves of invading synths who aim to conquer everything.

Push Through the Synth Invasion



Fight your way through 4 different locations and a simulation to put a stop to the Synth's reign of terror, and perhaps evaluate the motives of your secretive allies.

Manage the Battlefield



Utilize an arsenal of 20 sentries to plan your defense and ensure the annihilation of the Synth's forces

Take in the Sights



From massive, floating pyramids to tropical forests and massive industrial cities, take in the sights inspired by art of the 80's and visions of the future to the beat of thumping synthwave tracks.

Save the Worlds



Push the heart of the Synth's homeland and discover how they fuel their armies and put a stop to it.

SynthWaves — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Jul 22, 2022
3/10 game doesnt show you tower range only 1 upgrade for each tower colors and constant wub effect are a bit much
4 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 23, 2025
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1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 16, 2022
I can't get the window shake to stop but the game looks good
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 10, 2023
Sadly it just isn't fun. The game throws things at you very quickly, and dropping towers takes too many clicks. Never sure what a tower's range is either. It's pretty ugly, though that seems to be a style choice. Doesn't help when they decide to throw in stylized trees that block the map, making it hard to see. I guess from the title that the music was supposed to be a selling point, they even suggest that headphones would help, but I found it irritating and repetitive pretty quickly. It does all seem to work, so it might be worth checking out on a good sale, but don't expect much. This is one of those times when low expectations would serve you well.
Recommended Jul 20, 2022
good game good musaic
Recommended Jul 19, 2022
Great game! Very addictive with energizing music.

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