Synchronicity

Synchronicity is a tactical turn-based game in which you maneuver three units to outsmart an opponent and make the most of their special abilities. Each round has a planning phase followed by an execution phase: you can plan up to three actions for each unit, then both sides’ plans are carried out at the same time.

Plan and execute

Actions include moving across the map, shooting along a chosen path, keeping watch over a specific area and using a unit’s special ability. Because both sides’ actions resolve simultaneously, you must anticipate the opponent’s moves. Environments are destructible and penetrable, so you can shoot through walls or breach them to create a different angle. Instant replays let you review the previous round.

Online matches

Matchmaking games and custom private matches can be played synchronously, with both players online at the same time, or asynchronously. In asynchronous games, plans are saved to the cloud, and you can take your turn without your opponent being online. Matchmaking games may unfold over a couple of days rather than in one session; notifications let each player know when it is their turn, through Steam or Discord.

The game also includes practice puzzles for learning abilities and mechanics, and an AI mode for practice. Multiplayer sides include opportunistic hackers and a righteous megacorp, as well as idealist revolutionaries and a malevolent corporate overlord.