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2018 PC 19.99 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 12,717 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

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What defines Synthetik: Legion Rising:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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