History VideoGame / Synthetik

In April 2021, a sequel, ''VideoGame/Synthetik2'' was announced for PC on Steam in Early Access.

In April 2021, a sequel, ''VideoGame/SYNTHETIK2'' was announced for PC on Steam in Early Access.

* WeaponOfChoice: Each class has a preferred weapon group; the Riot Guard is good with [=SMGs=] (starting with a [=SMG=]/Riot Shield combo), the Breacher excels with Shotguns (starting with a shotgun), the Sniper prefers Sniper Rifles (eventually starting with one once sufficiently leveled up), the Heavy Gunner is best with Assault Rifles and [=LMGs=], and Specialists just want to blow up and/or set fire to everything.

* LethalJokeItem: The [[TheStoner 420]] Sniperdragon. This weapon has the "[[Memes/YouTube 360-Noscope]] Damage Bonus" weapon module. You're actually required to do a 360 before firing it - but if you do, it does a massive amount of damage, especially for a Sniper Rifle.

* OneBulletClips: Pointedly averted. For a fast-paced roguelite, [=SYNTHETIK=] has a realistic reloading system. First, you must Eject the current magazine (unless using a crossbow or the [=RPG7=]), which ejects all current bullets as well (unless you have a specific accessory). Then you need to Reload with a different key.

* YouAreTooLate: [[spoiler:Though you manage to destroy the Armageddon Core, it didn't ''completely'' stop Armageddon, but no one is sure exactly this entails. Where the result screen normally shows "Mission Aborted" is changed to "Mission Complete?".]]

* YouAreTooLate: [[spoiler:Though you manage to destroy the Armageddon Core, it didn't ''completely'' stop Armageddon, but no one is sure what will happen next. The result screen goes from "Mission Failed" to "Mission Complete?".]]

* KillSat: There are items that can release satellite beams. The G87"BEAMER" shoots a slowly-moving beam, The "Icarus" shoots three sweeping beams at once, and The Legendary-tier "Redline" fires a massive orbital beam for a long time.

* BoomHeadshot: Despite being a fast-paced action roguelite, enemies do take more damage from headshots. Careful aim is key to surviving long enough to get a decent weapon, and for getting the most out of marksman/sniper rifles.

* ClassAndLevelSystem: Part of the long-term game. There are currently four classes (Guardian, Rogue, Commando, Specialist), and eight subclasses (Riot Guard, Breacher, Sniper, Assassin, Raider, Heavy Gunner, Engineer, Demolisher). Classes have their own perk modules, pistols, passive/active items, and subclasses have their own 'Core' modules, an exclusive starting item, and class talents. Using Data can unlock things like perk modules or pistols for classes, and leveling subclasses can unlock new class talents for them.

* CoolGuns: 64 and counting, ranging from dinky little pistols all the way up to futuristic directed-energy weapons. Doesn't matter if it was invented after 1985 or well before; chances are you'll see it in this game sooner or later.

* DashAttack: When you have the Lighting Boots item, you can damage enemies by dashing into them.

* MightyGlacier: The Riot Guard class has one of the lowest base movement speeds, and is even further slowed when wielding their unique Riot Shield starting weapon, but in exchange, they have a huge base health pool, high default Armor, and a passive ability that grants them temporary regenerating health when they sustain damage or take down enemies.

* {{Overheating}}: On top of managing ammo, you also need to manage Heat. Build up too much, and you'll take immediate damage! Certain classes (particularly the Specialist) have perks relating to Heat being low or high, and also have ways to manage it.

** RandomlyGeneratedLoot: Active/passive items are fixed (except for their quality percentage), but each gun can generate as one of seventeen variants (plus/minus some that are exclusive to certain weapon types). Each is effectively a 'template' that alters its fixed stats; for example, ''Siege V'' increases magazine capacity, ''Military Spec'' removes the jamming chance, and ''ULTRA'' weapons are [[AceCustom better in every way]], but suffer from gaining less ammunition per pickup.

* SentryGun: There are two turret items, the DMR Sentry Turret and the Engineer-specific [[MoreDakka LMG Sentry Turret]]. Also, there are many enemy turrets in the levels.

* StandardStatusEffects: Burn, Bleed, Acid, Stun, Disorient, and one or two others. The Specialist can specialize in dealing damaging status effects, with a selectable passive that increases their duration by 25% and gives a chance for their damage ticks to deal triple damage, an active item that pauses their duration (but keeps them dealing damage), and so on.

* ReliablyUnreliableGuns: While they're certainly effective at dealing damage, the guns in this game are quite prone to jamming, especially if the "Jamming" modifier is added. Thankfully, these weapons can be unjammed by simply mashing the reload button - and once this is done, the weapon is automatically reloaded with a full clip of ammo. Furthermore, as weapons are used and unjammed (again, an effect that is increased with the "Jamming" modifier active), "Mastery" of the weapon increases, which will reduce the chance of jamming.

* HeyItsThatGun: Most guns are either unchanged from their real life variants, have some kind of gimmick (like the ACR being equipped with healing nanites), or fire some weird future ammo (such as the "Enforcer Carbine" being a laser [=G36=]).

* ArrogantKungFuGuy: With the addition of boss dialogue in the ULTIMATE edition, the Raptor Jet boss fills this role, referring to itself as the "king of the skies" and mocking the player's "weak humanoid frame."

* LethalJokeItem: The [[TheStoner 420]] Sniperdragon. This weapon has the "[[Memes/YouTube 360-Noscope]] Damage Bonus" weapon module. You may think it's just a stupid weapon, but this sniper rifle actually can deal a fantastic amount of damage by turning yourself 360 degrees before firing it.

* MoreDakka: The purpose of most Machine Gun and Sub Machine Gun-class weapons. Also, getting the Hair Trigger attachment will change your semi-auto weapon to full-auto.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The ML7000 Plus rocket launcher can fire many homing missiles in a short time. Also, there are items that can release a wave of homing missiles, such as the Heart Seeker or Maverick MKV.

* SimpleYetAwesome: The primary playstyle of the Riot Guard class is charging enemies, stunning them, and blowing them away with shotguns or SMGs. The combination of these abilities allow a Riot Guard to bulldoze right through most opposition, and as their primary source of healing is ''getting shot'' they're going to ignore most anything short of rockets and other high-damage single shot attacks.

*** The Specialist classes have the Kaida Laser Pistol and the PPQ-H Laser Pistol (both of which are energy weapons).

** The [[WebOriginal/MadnessCombat Madness Goggles]], which, when activated, place a red-and-black filter over the game, in the vein of Madness Combat's predominant colours. The glasses are worn by the series protagonist, and the glasses themselves are a ShoutOut to Film/LeonTheProfessional.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The ML7000 Plus rocket launcher can fire many missiles in a short time. Also, there are items that can release a wave of missiles, such as Heart Seeker or Maverick MKV.

* DoNotRunWithAGun: Moving makes your shots much less accurate than they would be when standing still.

* EnergyWeapon: Certain enemies use targeting laser beams and you can add a LaserSight to your weapons, but all energy weapons fire [[SlowLaser discrete bolts]] rather than coherent beams.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: The Riot Guard's Viking Riotshield is a SMG/Riotshield combination. Wielding this weapon gives 30 armor bonus to the player, but also reduces their move speed. Even when not wielding it you still get 15 armor.

** The Liandry Rail Gun, named for Unreal's [[VideoGame/{{Unreal}} Liandri Corporation]]. Similarly, the Ripjack is named after a similar weapon in Unreal, and the flak cannon functions identically to Unreal as well.