Syntax: Overload

Syntax: Overload combines programming logic with roguelite strategy. You build a combat sequence by arranging modules, then execute it in battles against malware and other threats.

Build your combat sequence

Construct chains with more than 80 unique Modules and 40+ Relics. You can use “Fire” to buff your next attack or drop a “Zip Bomb” to consume adjacent modules for a powerful hit. Hacker archetypes include RAM Hoarder, Garbage Overflow and Pointer Shifting, each offering a different approach to exploiting system vulnerabilities and building malware.

Threats and discoveries

Battle Ransomware, Trojans and Crypto Miners, then face the System Architect guarding the Kernel. Random events offer further encounters, while collecting scattered data fragments through the Dark Web Protocol unlocks hidden, high-difficulty layers.

BIOS and presentation

Each failure adds to your data accumulation. In the BIOS, you can adjust starting parameters, expand your memory and unlock new Operating Systems, which function as classes. The game uses an 80s terminal aesthetic with CRT scanlines, glitch noise and pixel-art illustrations.