Rank and Play ID: RNP-IGDB-1006

Syndicate

Rank and Play

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Critic rating

78.7 / 100

6 votes

Release

Feb 21, 2012

Genres

Shooter, Puzzle

Overview

Set in 2069, Syndicate takes players into a dark, Machiavellian world run without government oversight with many syndicates vying for total dominance of their local market place. With no one to question their intentions or actions, three mega corporations - Eurocorp, Cayman Global, and Aspari - are at the forefront of this brutal war for control of the pivotal American market. In the world of Syndicate, everything is digitally connected, including the people. Players aren't limited to the weapons in their hands. Through DART 6 bio-chip technology implanted in their head, players can slow down time and breach the digital world around them to t…

Storyline

Set in the year 2069, the storyline of Syndicate depicts a dystopian cyberpunk future where traditional governments have collapsed, replaced by massive, unregulated mega-corporations known as Syndicates. These corporate empires control the population by embedding neural chips directly into the brains of the public, granting them access to housing, healthcare, and digital luxuries in exchange for absolute corporate loyalty. However, this has created a stark societal divide between the chipped upper class and the unchipped, impoverished underclass left behind in the slums. Players assume the role of Miles Kilo, the top field Agent for EuroCorp,…