The survivor genre isn’t exactly short of new releases these days, but every so often a game arrives with just enough of its own personality to stand out from the crowd. Zyntaris, which launches today on Steam, combines the familiar satisfaction of battling through endless enemy hordes with a surprising amount of freedom in how you choose to play.
Whether you’re taking on the challenge alone or teaming up with a friend in co-op, every run sends you into procedurally generated maps packed with monsters, treasure chests, and increasingly powerful bosses. As you level up, you’ll unlock new heroes with their own unique abilities while collecting rare weapons, magical tomes, and artifacts that can be combined into increasingly powerful builds.
One of Zyntaris’ more unusual features is the ability to experience the action from multiple perspectives. Players can switch between top-down, third-person, and first-person views, giving each run a noticeably different feel depending on how they prefer to play. The game also includes 21 visual style filters inspired by a variety of popular games, allowing players to completely change the look of every adventure.
Like the best survivor games, the real fun comes from experimenting. Every chest opened, every level gained, and every new item collected is another opportunity to discover a combination capable of tearing through