Synaptic Drive

Synaptic Drive is a 1-on-1 online shooting game with 3D arenas and a fixed camera. Set hundreds of years in the future, it follows fighters from across space who gather on one planet to compete. They fight for reasons including showing off their abilities, the thrill of battle and prize money; to gain superhuman reflexes, they have mechanized their bodies to activate synapses in the brain.

Weapons and tactics

You attack straight ahead with guns, steer homing bullets after firing with wires, and use trackers to pressure opponents with auto-tracking and time-lag attacks that wear down their HP. Guns fire faster than the other weapon types and form the core of your attacks. Wires can turn corners to pursue enemies who are trying to evade them. Trackers come in different types, including ones that install on the ground and ones that follow their targets.

The arenas are sized so that stopping even briefly can leave you at a disadvantage. Their walls can shield you from machinegun bullets once a battle begins, while blocks within them can break, making arena choice part of your tactics.

Customize your fighter

Choose a body, then build your loadout from over 100 types of trackers, wires and guns. Bodies determine your character’s durability, speed and appearance. You might pair a light body with a machinegun or choose a durable heavy body to withstand bombs; some bodies are hidden away.

Online matches

You can play online against users around the world, including Nintendo Switch users.