SYNTHETIK: Ultimate

 Switch
User Score
2.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4

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  1. biomechzero
    Dec 19, 2020
    2
    Great graphics and sound. The controls take some getting used to, but fit the game really well. This is a hardcore game, with no saves so, much like The Binding of Isaac, it's a dungeon crawl shooter where you need to get as far as you can on one life. The real problem comes in where the game may randomly crash instead of transporting you to the next level. I can't really give a goodGreat graphics and sound. The controls take some getting used to, but fit the game really well. This is a hardcore game, with no saves so, much like The Binding of Isaac, it's a dungeon crawl shooter where you need to get as far as you can on one life. The real problem comes in where the game may randomly crash instead of transporting you to the next level. I can't really give a good rating to a game that causes you to die randomly for no reason. Perhaps they will fix this in an update.… Expand
  2. Burdock
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    Terrible port of a great game. The gunplay is great but unfortunately marred by poor framerate and bad controls (specifically in regards to pick up management). Game has a really long load time and forces you to select language preference every time you start the game.
  3. WowSuchPoop
    Jan 21, 2021
    2
    Honestly an amazing game and I would rate top score if I could experience past the 2nd boss but my game will 100% without fail crazh after or on 2nd boss so that's all I've got to experience:(
  4. gonkley
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    I love this game, but this port is awful. Crashes constantly, and the framerate is very inconsistent. Hopefully it gets patched into working order.

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Cubed3
    Sep 14, 2022
    30
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate is a wonderful roguelike that's been utterly ruined by its Switch port. What should be one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch is instead emblematic of everything wrong with the eShop. Frame rate dips, technical hiccups, and game breaking glitches tear down all the goodwill this game establishes. When there's no such thing as quality assurance, amazing games release in unplayable states. SYNTHETIK: Ultimate should be played, just not on Nintendo Switch.
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  2. GameCritics
    Feb 16, 2021
    80
    While I wish the developers would give their awful UI a top-to-bottom revamp, anyone who makes it past the initial mess and manages to dig in will find a challenging, persuasive roguelike actioner that delivers an unexpectedly sophisticated good time. The exterior needs a fair amount of elbow grease, but the engine underneath is purring.
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  3. Switch Player
    Feb 1, 2021
    80
    SYNTHETIK: Ultimate manages to encapsulate the retro-Sci-Fi boxy aesthetic of games like Starwing, whilst still feeling modern and fresh to current sensibilities. The game can be tailored to your difficulty preference, but the challenge is its own reward.
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