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SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada
Developer Game Studio Inc.
Synduality: Echo of Ada is a 2025 third-person shooter video game developed by Game Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is a part of Bandai Namco Holdings' mixed-media project Synduality. It was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S in January 2025. Players control the Drifters, freelancers who collect a rare resource known as AO Crystals. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
278 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
49
Mixed
108 positive · 112 negative
95% range 43–56%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 108 | 112 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 1 | 29 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
515 of 997 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
47% recommend · 102 yes, 113 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 215 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (1,559 of 3,763 positive).
Some praise the atmosphere, mech design, and core gameplay loop despite the flaws. [1][2][3] Others criticize forced PvP, lack of friend parties, and poor developer response to feedback. [4][5][6]
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- [8]
This game is horrible and full of microtransactions (which can be literally stolen from you because you permanently lose unique items on death, even if you bought them with real money) and has some of the most whacked out design decisions I have ever seen in a video game. Unfortunately this game directly appeals to me with anime waifus and cool robots, and being a veteran of the genre, I feel right at home with the …
- [1]
I bought Synduality at release, I have 262 hours played, 27/31 achievements I am a sucker for mech games, but Synduality is the best extraction shooter I have played. The balance of PvE and PvP, the way that all of the gameplay mechanic elements fit well with the lore, and the innovative method of using Magus's to allow for character customization rather than having it be tied to the "main character" There is a …
- [7]
As much as I love the game's concept, the world and worldbuilding, the replayability, the story, the characters, the mechs, the customization... I cannot recommend this to anyone. Not only does the world start to feel like a graveyard, but the microtransactions are predatory. Most of the cosmetics are just reskins of the old season. Some of the AI enemies are either the most aggressive or the dumbest; they either …
- [4]
This game could have been good... But the devs decided to force PvP through quest/task/mission/whatever progression. The Story missions were a great idea poorly executed. The prime reason to play extraction shooters (looting and scooting with your homies) is totally missing, as the team opted for a solo drop in system where you are able to group up with other random players mid sortie, which might be ok if there …
- [3]
SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada is probably one of the easiest negative reviews I've ever had to write, not because the game is terrible, but because I genuinely wanted it to succeed. I played the Network Test, pre-ordered the game, and was looking forward to spending a lot of time with it. The foundations are there. The atmosphere is excellent, the CRADLECOFFIN designs look great, the Magus companions have far more …
Summarised from 34 of the 274 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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The crowd is split on SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada: 102 recommend it, 113 don't. Which camp are you in?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Synduality: Echo of Ada received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic. 20% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 29 out of 40.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 278 · most liked firstThis game is horrible and full of microtransactions (which can be literally stolen from you because you permanently lose unique items on death, even if you bought them with real money) and has some of the most whacked out design decisions I have ever seen in a video game. Unfortunately this game directly appeals to me with anime waifus and cool robots, and being a veteran of the genre, I feel right at home with the horrible clunky controls and gameplay systems. Also it's really comfy exploring…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as I love the game's concept, the world and worldbuilding, the replayability, the story, the characters, the mechs, the customization... I cannot recommend this to anyone. Not only does the world start to feel like a graveyard, but the microtransactions are predatory. Most of the cosmetics are just reskins of the old season. Some of the AI enemies are either the most aggressive or the dumbest; they either hit you like a truck, or just spin around. Though sometimes, the enemies just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved this game enough to keep playing even when the player count dropped below 100 on pc I stayed because I believed in its world, its atmosphere, and its potential. But with Season 2, Linux and Steam Deck players were effectively locked out by kernel-level Easy Anti-Cheat. A platform that previously worked is now completely excluded. What hurts is not just losing access — it’s realizing that players who stayed when the game was struggling are the easiest ones to abandon. I don’t…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. "repair limits" in a pay to play game. 2. "premium currency" in order to skip in game base upgrade timers in a pay to play game. 3. Most cosmetics that are not a basic T-shirt are locked behind premium currency. 4. Got the game for 3 dollars, but the lack of content alone should make it a crime for selling the game at 40$. 5. Arbitrary timer to make you extract so you don't realize how small the maps really are for mechs. 6. Wait 50+ Minutes for a base upgrade to finish like this is some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is this a good game, no. Is it fun to play, also no. But do I continue to play it, yes. ... look, this thing is a janky mess, but that jank reminds me of how MMOs used to be sloppy messes of bad net code, bad art, half assed game mechanics, terribly implemented PVP, reused enemies with slightly different coloring, and an over emphasis on selling character cosmetics (despite the characters looking like dolls). So I keep playing it because all of that reminds me of happier days ... for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game could have been good... But the devs decided to force PvP through quest/task/mission/whatever progression. The Story missions were a great idea poorly executed. The prime reason to play extraction shooters (looting and scooting with your homies) is totally missing, as the team opted for a solo drop in system where you are able to group up with other random players mid sortie, which might be ok if there wasn't 1:1 friendly fire damage and no voip communication. If they want to save…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are a linux user, DON'T BOTHER EOS will kick you out when you go to start a raid. They have been aware of this since season 2, and have only made the problem worse, now you can't even play the online mode. So if you wanted to actually play the game, you can't. Go get Armored Core, or something else other than this. ---- Check as of now for season 4 The Developers still refused to enable EAC support with Linux. Seems the game has gotten less stable too for Linux side when playing the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco’s Synduality: Echo of Ada is shutting down online services, but players are oddly happy about it thanks to promised “PvP-free” offline mode.
neutral · AI labelView post →Another promising title ruined due to the developing studio listening to 0% of player feedback. Simply put 90% of the pull to extraction based looter games is the ability to do runs with friends OR an exclusive PVP solo play model... for whatever reason the studio still is pushing this pvpve solo party system. I'm all for developers trying new things i wish more devs would BUT once a community has voiced an opinion and the current model is failing its more important to listen to the would be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the 100€ ultimate edition Finished the tutorial Proceeds to play my first game... loading screen... Error: "Inappropriate actions have been detected. Returning to title screen. (Error Code: EAC-EOS_ACCCAR_NullClient-0) ???? like wtf? I try again, same thing.... did it 10 times already, tried to toubleshoot, changing dns, reinstalling the game, rebooting computer, different drive... welp seems like this game is pure scam, sadge I lost 100€ ty Game Studio Inc. I won't buy a single game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You cannot play with friends at first; you have to unlock the teaming system through multiple games. Once you unlock it, you will realize that the system is actually for in-match teaming, meaning you won't be able to play with known friends, only randoms. This game is a straight-up scam; even at 95% off, it is still a waste of time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had really good potential but the devs didn't seem to know where they wanted to take this game. A lot of the mech parts were ugly, the areas felt bland and uninspired, and the enemies were not particularly interesting. You quickly realize there is very little to do but farm pointless resources in a very unmotivating grind and the game does not really help you out when it comes to trying to understand what to do next. This gets old very quickly and all you are left with is a very bad and poorly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You see those screenshots? Those screenshots are not this game. As much as I tried to love this game, wanted to love this game, I couldn't. And I tried very, very hard. But it's just not good. It has a lot of good ideas, but every single on of them is half baked and tossed in without any thought as to why they should be here or what makes them work in other games. If you're looking for a good mech game, almost all the others that exist are better than this one. If you're looking for a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada online service ending in May 2027. The game is transitioning to an offline mode synduality-ada.bn-ent.net#info_offline
neutral · AI labelView post →SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada is probably one of the easiest negative reviews I've ever had to write, not because the game is terrible, but because I genuinely wanted it to succeed. I played the Network Test, pre-ordered the game, and was looking forward to spending a lot of time with it. The foundations are there. The atmosphere is excellent, the CRADLECOFFIN designs look great, the Magus companions have far more personality than I expected, and simply returning to the garage after an expedition…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i like the 3DS graphics and a online game without a party i should've watch a Nier porn
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me start off this review by saying I absolutely love the IP of Synduality. The show is good, and the world and concept is just awesome. Drifters going around fighting off Ender, collecting AO crystals to help power this post-apocalyptic world, forming teams of Drifters to compete against one another. Just all around a really cool idea and series. If you are coming to this game because of the series, you are gonna be disappointed, if you are coming to this game because you love mechs and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know, the number of cyborg waifu games we've been getting has me concerned. Syduality as an IP is one I like, but it took me around 200 hours into this stupid game for me to realise why: it has alot of good ideas but never really puts them all to full use. The weakest part of this game is the extraction mode, not because of the actual game loop but because the player base SUUUCKS. I could go on a whole rant about how people who are bounty targets are the biggest cowards on the planet but I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Edit (sep 28): Called it, EOS may 2027, will transition to offline game with offline mode at least Edit: "This game is very good if you ignore that it is bad" Short version: "A intersting mixture of a rougelike and a PvPvE extraction shooter", this game was meant to be a story based game, with lots of lore and gameplay, but because of the hype at the time it became a PvPvE extraction shooter. Long version: I am giving this game a positive reveiw for a few reasons: NOTE: I do NOT think you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game had so much potential. instead... it caught the parasites of games, gankers. these players suck the fun from others and the life of a game until it dies then move on. no one wants to pay to be someone else's fun in a game. Forced PVP, boring extraction shooter that could have been a fun PVE game. instead. nope.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game as it is now isn't sustainable. I got this game for $2 USD, and at that steep discount, I'd highly recommend giving this a shot. However, this game is normally priced at $39.99, occupies a very niche space, and appears to have low player retention, yet it still feels predatory with its microtransactions. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MULTIPLAYER SQUAD HOPEFULS: There is no meaningful way to party up at all. If you meet your friends online, it will be entirely by chance. Even if they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay so here it goes, a lot of people just say this is a dead game or that its buggy or bad, not much of an explanation. -The game is sort of dead, but there are still enough users that you run into people and might get PKed. -As far as micro transaction games go, gachas are the most infamous, but this is not a gacha, yet it is still more greedy than any gacha I've ever seen, It took me less than 10 hours to reach the limit of free rank up rewards, the rest are gated through the premium pass,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a “great” extraction shooter… with terrible performance, a boring world, only two maps, and insanely annoying music. My character is annoying as hell too. On top of that, there aren’t even proper graphics previews on the game page, and the game doesn’t even have full graphics settings. Give me my money back. It’s supposed to be PvE, not PvP — only one other person joined and it was my friend. This game is a scam, not a real game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cool concept for a single player campaign but really repetitive and dull as a multiplayer only extraction shooter.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →runs extremely poorly for anywhere but Asia. constant complaints left and right from other players. and the rubber banding is constant. upon this games looter extraction, you shouldnt have to lose everything you own because the servers are poor.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly the game is dead and it's sad i was hyped about the game but now it just on life support
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The end-game consists of doing missions which are PVE only on a special map. All well and good, but the that map can only be played every couple of hours. Yes, there is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ timer and you simply can't choose to play the map, even though all the quests are now on that map. So, the only winning move is not to play. Shame they decided to just сuck us at the end.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synduality: Echo of Ada really feels like it needed more time in development. The gameplay loop gets repetitive fast, and the combat never quite clicks. The world looks cool at first, but there’s not much depth once you dig in. Overall, it ends up feeling pretty underwhelming.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This could be fun, but it's very greedy in its grind. It's aiming too much at squeezing money or at least time out of people. I'm at the point where I am forced to use high rarity mechs because the enemies are much stronger and more numerous than weaker mechs can handle. You started out with north side of the map where weak mechs did alright. Then came southern part of the map where tougher variants were introduced. And eventually you're forced on the full map where there's mostly only tough…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do not waste your time nor money. First off, how is this game not F2P? I got it at 95% off and I still feel I got ripped off. The game feels extremely unpolished and cheaply made, and it pushes monetization to a degree that's absolutely disgusting for a non-f2p game, which immediately soured me on it. But then I kept playing anyway, and found out there's so many more reasons to stay far away from it. Progression in this game is incredibly grindy to an incredibly unfun extend. Base upgrades,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They just announced the server shutdown for March 2027. The game will turn into an offline PvE extraction shooter somehow. Source: https://noisypixel.net/synduality-echo-of-ada-online-service-ending-offline-pve-version/
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials, more. - LEGO Horizon Adventures | PS5 - Killing Floor 3 | PS5 - The Outlast Trials | PS4, PS5 - Synduality Echo of Ada | PS5 - Neon White | PS4, PS5
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is way to restrictive to be enjoyable. Every fun thing to do there is something else that ruins it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*Bought at 2$ More of a neutral review but leaning on recommended. This game was something I was really looking forward to playing after demo. The price point was insane for this type of game though and the demo was unpolished. It is way better now, and for 2$ even playing for a while will definitely be worth it. !!! Has buying gear and materials, for me it's p2 skip and not a big deal but I know a lot of people will consider that p2w bs, if that's you stay away) (Has cosmetics/bp/ all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is difficult to recommend, and not for everyone. A LOT of reviews focus on the PVP and how harsh, unfair, etc people find it. This is overblown, especially now- you will rarely get ganked by other players because the playerbase, which was NEVER large, has dwindled so much. The low player count is a significant factor in the overall experience. For the most part, it's a very negative factor- the game is all about encounters with other players. Remove that tension, and it becomes a lot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My overall opinion: I really wanted this game to be huge. I came to it after the rush of Armored Core 6. Mechs with anime waifu sounded amazing. I really gave it a shoot. I tried my darnest to love this game. In the end, I regret the time and money I wasted on it. Gameplay loop: Game is a slug and nothing but a pointless grind. Upgrading anything takes way too long and because you have to harvest hundreds of different materials, none of which you can simply buy from the store, it becomes a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have enjoyed my time with the game but cannot in good faith reccomend a dead game where all end game content which features actual human players takes atleast 30 hours of solo grinding to get to. Not to mention it won't run on my laptop anymore for some reason so I can't even play to get to that point anymore. A lot of missed potential, but worth it if you want to do a game design study on pvevp extraction shooters (that's why I bought it and I will say it was helpful in that regard)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought Synduality at release, I have 262 hours played, 27/31 achievements I am a sucker for mech games, but Synduality is the best extraction shooter I have played. The balance of PvE and PvP, the way that all of the gameplay mechanic elements fit well with the lore, and the innovative method of using Magus's to allow for character customization rather than having it be tied to the "main character" There is a little bit of "real time" grind for base buildign and crafting, there are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream is live, and we're diving into the newest release from BandaiNamcoUS! Synduality Echo of Ada! It's launch day, so let's explore this new multiplayer game together! Thank you Bandai for the game. ♥️♥️♥️ Twitch.tv/xofruitcakeox
positive · AI labelView post →This is a beautiful game. I love the Magus and the interactions you have throughout your matches. Most of the people you meet are friendly they greet you and are willing to cooperate, which makes the experience even more enjoyable. I honestly didn't expect to like this game as much as I do. It was a really pleasant surprise, and it quickly became a game I genuinely enjoy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game about going out, picking up a handful of items until you're overloaded, and going back to base to make incremental upgrades to your base, and doing that hundreds of times. The visuals are extremely ugly, particularly thanks to blurry AA implementations (that you can't turn off without completely breaking the hair rendering that was designed around it) and overwhelming colour filters for different locations making the screen predominantly one colour at all times. Despite this, the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is somewhat fun however it is underdeveloped and over-monetized. Bandai Doesn't listen to feedback and never made their mech load outs more complex or added jump jets float systems or scanner upgrades or anything of the like seen in the anime or in cutscenes, so there really isn't much that makes this a mech game other than skins. They have you pay for the game then the battle pass then the best version of the battle pass along with in game currency you pay real money for and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so, Synduality has it's flaws, needs more maps, better balanced economy and some of the missions really lack direction. however, the overall gameplay loop is very solid. It looks great and runs great (on my rig). gunplay is tight and satisfying, movement is well tuned and really "feels" like a mech. combat/loot is well structured as a risk vs reward play. yes, you will occasionally get ganked by a player, but that's what PvPvE games are. if you are looking for a PvE game, this is not it.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually a pretty fun game and if updates keep up, I can really see it taking off. I wouldn't mind it going more in the direction of PVE either.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like negative reviews are from the early stages or players that did not enjoy the game due to a bad experience during sale times. Just because you can buy the BP and use strong gear does not mean you should when starting the game. There is a learning curve to combat and PvE content can cause you to lose high tier gear early on. The game has come a long way since launch and I will admit that the PC NA player base is small to imaginary. This game has some P2W aspects in the form of a BP…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game all the way back in the ONT and I have to say I'm pretty stunned at the lack of actual improvement in the game after a year. The netcode is still terrible. The progression is still slow as molasses. There's still basically nothing to do socially with other players in the map besides killing them. There isn't any duos or trios. It is probably the single most basic, simple extraction shooter on the market. Not an ounce of thought went into designing the gameplay loop here. And…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SYNDUALITY for me is a mixed experience as I didn't know this was inspired of an anime... however I have been enjoying it so far~ At first I thought I was going to experience a story with a mix of looting and shooting with mechs, however the game focuses more on what I think are the basics of how to thrive/play the game: - Mine for AO Crystals which gives you $ depending on the purity of the crystal... - Explore different areas of the map for materials to upgrade your base... - Hunt down…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd be one to root for this game the most I can just due to the mechas and TPS combat style. However, seeing how the game was released, I avoided it until recently when it went on -95% sale. And honestly, it might only be worth that much at best... This game has several issues, starting with an identity crisis. It's an extraction shooter with heavy focus on PvP, it might even have actual PvP if not for the world being virtually dead, I can only assume someone still plays in new areas. Even if…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When will we have a singleplayer?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't buy if you're coming from PS5 thinking you can transfer saves, you can't and have to start all over. Will update later after I play more.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Updated review at 145+ hours I am playing this game more than ever. The game is way bigger than the beginning. Losing a mech is not what it was before. The legendary loot and crafting materials on the maps is abundant. Genuinely a fun crafting experience. I see other players recently. There is also a function in the settings to connect to the Asia server in between sorties. That will help with the PvE maps. Highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco’s Synduality: Echo of Ada is shutting down online services, but players are oddly happy about it thanks to promised “PvP-free” offline mode. Crossposted from https://lemmus.org/post/25741707
neutral · AI labelView post →I do not recommend this game This game is too predatory Id rather play Arena breakout than this piece of garbage I experienced Regular Amasia , Rainy Amasia, the Dunes and swamp. There was potential here but the lack of Proximity chat a lack of a lobby to raid with friends misinformation with the PVE early game The game is also not properly optimized this should run properly on mid to high setting with my PC but i get stutter every now and then After 3 season passes, I stopped and wanted…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →plays for 8 hours with basic gear. finally find an epic set for drifter and weapons. me happy, go out looking for items and doing tasks. gets cocky and starts taking out magus hunter nobles and their elite hunters. stumbles upon a noble and 4 elites, gets into a bad skirmish but destroyed them. battered, on my last breath, no ammo, no healing kits, just want to loot the debris and go home. gets shot in the back by a fellow drifter. watch in total horror as the backstabber loots my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will probably be in the extreme minority, but i really enjoy this game and premise. Sure, it could be fine tuned a bit more(it won't be unless miracles happen) and it is dying without a doubt, but my small amount of dedicated time into it has made me quite happy. I've heard many things of the mid to late game grinding and i'm okay with that. Money is super easy to grind, the chances of you finding another player are pretty good, but the chances of them staying away or being neutrally friendly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heavy microtransactions in premium game? Lmao, just go play Mecha Break at this point. It has better customization too. Good thing I bought this at 95% sale. Also turn off immediately the aim assist. It helps you shoot walls rather than enemies.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would recommend wait for sale. I bought at - 95% price and it almost free. it chill griding game. This game is base from an Anime. so I very exciting to be in the world of Synduality. Pro : - Cheap when it on discount - Magus make you feel not lonely when farming and useful - No Matchmaking time (it like an open world hop in) - Casual Extraction / Gun fight is not hard - Anime likes - Encounter player can invited you to party during gameplay and have special quest. - Magus waifu…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I understood everyone's complaints the moment I started it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly as addicted as I am to extraction games right now, I just can not recommend this to anybody. The game is far to exspensive for how BLOODY BORING it is. It is extremely slow moving, you play the same map for 15-20 hrs before you transition to another map that has actual people on it. The loot is boring, the gunplay is boring, the mech customization is boring and the map is just mid all the way. If you decide to pick this up, just prepare to fight the same 3-4 enemies over and over and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looter shooter garbage.
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