Platforms
- PCFeb 21, 2012NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.4741 Players
- PlayStation 3Feb 21, 20127.5playscore7.514 Critics7.5521 Players
- Xbox 360Feb 21, 20127.5playscore7.323 Critics8.017.9K Players
35 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- For what it’s worth, Syndicate is a solid shooter with some mildly interesting features not found in other similar games. The co-op truly shines, but the single-player campaign ends up feeling quite bland. Still, the co-op is enough to recommend you check out this shooter.
Adam Dolge · Mar 05, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Overall, Syndicate for the Xbox 360 is a good shooter, but I would not consider it a great one. The reality of the market makes Syndicate feel far too familiar, as it possesses the same elements seen in so many other shooters already on store shelves. Despite this, the combat in Syndicate is a blast and the co-op mode was perfectly executed while the sounds in the game are wonderful and the game’s breach apps manage to inject some life into the game.
Trevor Houston · Mar 03, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - In the end, I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied with Syndicate, but at the same time, I didn’t completely regret the time I spent in its corporate-run future. I typically don’t mind short campaigns, but an experience just over 5 hours that doesn’t leave you wanting more is certainly not a good thing. As a whole, Syndicate is a functional shooter that employs some interesting concepts but fails to really flesh them out to their fullest.
Alex Osborn · Mar 01, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - As you may or may not have noticed, I haven't brought up the fact of Syndicate being a reboot much. There's honestly not much to say on this, it's simply a disappointment that instead of using the property to create something interesting that such a safe, and in the end worse, route was opted for. Syndicate is a decent albeit uninspired shooter. While there are a few highlights, it mostly feels bland and homogenized from other games and cyberpunk fiction.
Justin Clouse · Feb 29, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - I really want a sequel to Syndicate, but not because I loved this particular game. Its premise has so much more to give. Syndicate is an incredibly ambitious, stylized, but definitely flawed game. I’m confident with another attempt, Syndicate could be something really special. I just hope that it gets the chance.
Lawrence Sonntag · Feb 28, 2012 Reviewed on X360 - There are times when Syndicate threatens to become a less typical game. Some missions begin as noirish stakeouts, or see you exploring an enemy base while disguised, and it seems for a moment that Starbreeze’s ability to embody players within an avatar might be turned to a more ambitious cause than merely making for extra-thrilling gunplay.
Edge Staff · Feb 23, 2012 Reviewed on X360 - A compelling co-operative component – fuelled by some really clever clan and character development features – help to ensure the longevity of the title, though the concept of classic missions is unlikely to win over faithful Syndicate fans. It’s an above average monthly achiever; a confident performer that pushes itself hard, but never quite goes the extra mile to secure employee of the month.
Sammy Barker · Feb 22, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The smart players will rise to the challenge and feel like they've been appropriately rewarded for their prowess. The campaign gives you a great look at an interesting world, though its abrupt, too-clean ending feels out of place. It's a somewhat disappointing reward for an otherwise exciting adventure that puts a terrific and fun spin on first-person shooting.
Jeff Gerstmann · Feb 21, 2012 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Business is blooming, literally and technically. The world glows from an over abundance of electronics on display, and the world glows from plenty of post-processing. The look is corporate clean with the later excursions to the streets getting a little more grimy. Sterile as it may be, scenes can become muddled, even out of DART vision, with HUD-like floating tags appended to the most inane non-interactive objects. Animations and particularly faces look good, with developer Starbreeze hamming it up with the first-person theatrics with jumps, slides, and death throes.
Game Trailers · Feb 21, 2012 Reviewed on X360 - Starbreeze may have opted to go the route of this generation's most profitable genre for its Syndicate reboot, but the soul of the series has survived. Its well worn narrative trappings hold your attention for the most part, but the real treat is in the execution of Syndicate's gameplay. Syndicate manages to mesh the spirit of the old with the style of the new. It's not the return some fans would have hoped for, but it expands the franchise into new territory where business is booming.
Xav de Matos · Feb 21, 2012 Reviewed on X360
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Community Reviews
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Jul 1, 201910Reviewed on X360
- Rated on PS3
- Rated on PC
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: Starbreeze Studios