Synth Cycles

Synth Cycles

Take a deep breath, turn the ignition key of your drift car and off you go! In the local multiplayer game Synth Cycles, only the strongest (and coolest) survive. Eliminate the opposing drivers with your drifts and win the round in a TRON inspired world. Your goal is to win the most rounds to become the ultimate winner.
And what's the most fun thing about cars? That's right - drifting. Drifts can be used both defensively and offensively to prevent damage on your car and maximize damage on other cars. The intuitive controls and handcrafted arenas create a unique last-car-standing gaming experience.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your handbrake and leave your competition in the dust!

Creation Context

Synth Cycles is the Diploma project of three HTL Spengergasse students. Namely Benjamin Jurina, Benjamin Schäfer and Emily Schiestek.

Awards

• Ars-Electronica Young Professional Award
• SUBOTRON Live Pitch Finalist

Credits

Game Design - Benjamin Jurina
Programming - Benjamin Jurina, Benjamin Schäfer
3D Modeling - Emily Schiestek
Visual Effects - Benjamin Jurina
Sound Design - Benjamin Jurina, Benjamin Schäfer

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and Grand_Project from Pixabay.

Development supported by Purple Lamp.

Controller Support and Control Schemes

Synth Cycles supports the following input devices:

• Keyboard
• DualShock 4 (PS4 Controller)
• DualSense (PS5 Controller)
• XBox Controller
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller