Underplayed Gems

Syndrome (2016)

Syndrome cover
Developer
Camel 101
Publisher
Camel 101, WhisperGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
3.2 of 5, 367 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You wander a derelict spaceship, feeling isolated and hunted, sneaking past powerful enemies to piece together a grim mystery.

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What players say

Players call it a rough but enjoyable indie take on Dead Space with a tense shipboard atmosphere. Ammo is extremely scarce, forcing careful resource management and hiding, and the game demands constant backtracking through dark samey levels. Performance stutters even on high-end hardware are a common complaint, and a few reviewers also report glitchy enemy behavior and an archaic save system.

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