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Synergy

76% positive · 1,078 Steam reviews · released Apr 16, 2025 · by Leikir Studio

StylizedCity BuilderEconomyStrategyColony SimResource ManagementIsometricColorful

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~35,574 (P10–P90: 14,230 – 78,263)

Gross revenue: ~$728,975 ($291,598 – $1,603,750)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 56% positive across 34 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3090 games).

Visuals & audio75% positive · 109 mentions
“Bad balance - too many things become useless too quickly Bad pacing - you are always blocked by shortage of something, while everything else is overflowing Bad QoL - game doesn't even show building ranges correctly Moving building is slow…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 32 h played
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 77 mentions
“Synergy is an eco-city builder set in a world after an unspecified apocalypse. Our goal is to build a functioning, stable city and understand the new rules that govern this world. Rarely does a game place so much emphasis on careful…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 35 h played
Difficulty & balance62% positive · 63 mentions
“Bad balance - too many things become useless too quickly Bad pacing - you are always blocked by shortage of something, while everything else is overflowing Bad QoL - game doesn't even show building ranges correctly Moving building is slow…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 32 h played
Performance & stability63% positive · 60 mentions
“Bad balance - too many things become useless too quickly Bad pacing - you are always blocked by shortage of something, while everything else is overflowing Bad QoL - game doesn't even show building ranges correctly Moving building is slow…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 32 h played
Story & writing68% positive · 40 mentions
“As someone who's gained a fresh appreciation for world building focused games like Wildmender, Terra Nil, Towers of Aghasba, and The Planet Crafter, an ecosystem focused city builder like this was definitely right up my alley. What I enjoy…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played
Controls & UI49% positive · 39 mentions
“Bad balance - too many things become useless too quickly Bad pacing - you are always blocked by shortage of something, while everything else is overflowing Bad QoL - game doesn't even show building ranges correctly Moving building is slow…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 32 h played
Content & longevity71% positive · 34 mentions
“Synergy is a breath of fresh air in the space of city builders, even if its deserts are stifling at first for long-time veterans of the genre. The trick is to unlearn what you have learned from other titles. Rather than try and cram in as…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 28 h played
Price & value44% positive · 18 mentions
“Bad balance - too many things become useless too quickly Bad pacing - you are always blocked by shortage of something, while everything else is overflowing Bad QoL - game doesn't even show building ranges correctly Moving building is slow…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 32 h played

300 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Isometric

Art style

Stylized

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

Sandbox

Mood & themes

RelaxingAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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