Periphery Synthetic (2024)
- Developer
- shiftBacktick
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 17 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You drift through alien worlds whose synthesized soundscapes shift with your every action, turning exploration into a gentle, reactive musical journey.
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What players say
Players describe it as a relaxing, audio-driven exploration game where you roam procedural landscapes guided by sound. It stands out for being fully playable without visuals, with controller vibration and spatial audio delivering the terrain and landmarks. A few note the early game is very slow and performance stutters occur.
Screenshots
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