A Tale of Synapse: The Chaos Theories

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  • Summary: Help Sci and Néro to get out of a world where logic, mathematics and puzzles will be your allies in a 2D platform game with a unique aesthetic.

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 3
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  1. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    65
    This gorgeous game could have been great, but it stumbles on important details. Sometimes graphics make it hard to discern important objects (I advise against playing A Tale of Synapse in handheld mode) and the puzzles are tediously repetitive. Additionally, once in a while double jump happens when you don’t need it, which makes some parts of the game unnecessarily frustrating. [09/2021, p.66]
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  2. But Why Tho?
    Jul 6, 2021
    55
    Overall, A Tale of Synapse is a mixed bag. While the art is pretty and the logic-based puzzles are generally fun, the experience is mottled by the bad English writing, the too-easy puzzles, and the occasional glitches that require a full shutdown of the game.
  3. Screen Rant
    Jul 5, 2021
    50
    A Tale of Synapse: The Chaos Theories is a mixed bag overall. Visually it's extremely impressive, and when the player is able to focus on the game's puzzles it's an immersive head-scratcher. However, its struggles with platforming and combat, alongside its camera issues, means that the title ends up as a good idea not entirely successful in its implementation.

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  1. BaronLezard
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    A game that makes us love math. And mission accomplished since I felt great satisfaction while playing. There are some English mistakes butA game that makes us love math. And mission accomplished since I felt great satisfaction while playing. There are some English mistakes but they should be corrected by the editors within a few days apparently! A game that players whose love puzzles and original art direction enthusiasts should try.… Expand
  2. Derf01100
    Jul 4, 2021
    9
    A Tale of Synapse is a very special game you must try ! As a 2D platformer and puzzles game the mechanics are very cool to play. Even if youA Tale of Synapse is a very special game you must try ! As a 2D platformer and puzzles game the mechanics are very cool to play. Even if you are not Maths addict you will be able to solve puzzles only with your logic !

    The Art Direction is unique and very immersive an the quality/price ratio is very fair. About 21h of gamplay to finish the game :)

    Game purchased on Steam (PC)    … Expand
  4. S1999
    Jul 6, 2021
    8
    Lovely game and dedicated to everyone, I guess ! They're right, your logic will be the key ! completely a new kind of game !
  5. Jutsukunai
    Jul 6, 2021
    8
    If you like high-quality and very stylistically unusual platformers, then A Tale of Synapse is just for you. An amazing game in which you willIf you like high-quality and very stylistically unusual platformers, then A Tale of Synapse is just for you. An amazing game in which you will find many unique gameplay elements and an exciting story… Expand
  6. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    An utterly odd hodge podge of styles and concepts, Synapse kind of throws ideas out there in relative abundance but the result doesn’t quiteAn utterly odd hodge podge of styles and concepts, Synapse kind of throws ideas out there in relative abundance but the result doesn’t quite come together sadly. You’ll be doing some action platforming, puzzle solving, you can play co-op with someone controlling your helper character (or do it solo with the right stick), slip between realities in order to sometimes get some insights in how to solve puzzles, there are shapes and math in places… it’s a lot. The problem is simply that none of it feels polished or compelling, especially where the action is concerned. There’s no doubt that the look and setting are unique, and it seems to be trying to push its little world as you meet new characters… but in the end the bread and butter gameplay just isn’t enough to maintain a steady interest in continuing on with it.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/07/mini-reviews-july-8th-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand

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