Yes, and also Syndicate. What an amazing game, the intro is still superb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw2W_Ap7m2k

jonathanlydall 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

Loved Syndicate. When it first came out I was too young to be competent at it.

Played it about 10 years later highly effectively. Using persuadetrons at every possible moment made progress much easier.

The only thing that stands out as “clunky” about the game was its locked isometric view and layers sometimes obscuring your or other agents, making it difficult to know what’s going on.

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skatanski 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

Inside of buildings was quite confusing, cause you couldn’t see inside, but some targets/items were totally in there. Syndicate Wars was similar about it + destructible buildings. Both were really great my hands down favorite Bullfrog game.

I’ve tried finding similar game, the remake was an FPP, heard it was ok. And an indie game called Satelite rain was the supposed spiritual successor, never got to play it. Any recommendations?

	▲	nntwozz 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		It's called Satellite Reign. https://store.steampowered.com/app/268870/Satellite_Reign/ Probably a play on the Satellite Rain weapon from Syndicate Wars. https://youtu.be/fySDXRiyEg0 I haven't played either game.

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wsc981 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I recently started replaying Syndicate again as well, but I do think the game has some issues.

- Gameplay is very simple, not much strategy involved.

- Missions are pretty much all the same, very little variety.

- Perhaps because I am older now, I know to quickly research to become powerful.

- Enemy AI seems non-existent.

I first bought chest armor for my cyborgs, which increases survivability a lot. Afterwards heart upgrades, which I think helps health recover quickly. Also got mini-guns by level 6 or so. Makes it very easy to deal with enemies.

With that said, still a fun game, but when I was younger I had a bit of rose tinted glasses about the game I think.

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mft_ 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I've been replaying the original Syndicate recently, and agree with all of your points. I wasn't very good at it either when I was playing it originally, and I think our home PC struggled, so completing the game was always a minor itch to scratch.

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abrookewood 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Syndicate was exceptional & yes, those persuadetrons were incredible. I recall having swarms of people following me around & doing my bidding.

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jhbadger 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

One of the few games to have had a future Nobel Laureate work on it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demis_Hassabis

	▲	nntwozz 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Thank you for this comment, this is why I read HN.