| Synduality: Echo of Ada | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Game Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Yohei Kataoka |
| Producer(s) | Yosuke Futami |
| Series | Synduality |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | 23 January 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Action RPG, third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Synduality: Echo of Ada [a] is a 2025 multi-player third-person shooter 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 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 23 January 2025.
Players control the Drifters, freelancers who collect a rare resource known as AO Crystals. The game received mixed reviews from critics.
In 2222, the world is in a post-apocalyptic state after a poisonous rain called the Tears of the New Moon wiped out most of humanity and spawned vicious creatures known as the Enders. The last remaining dregs of society are forced to move into an underground haven. The Drifters, mech-piloting freelancers, earn their keep by collecting a rare resource called AO Crystals, necessary for humanity to survive, while being accompanied by their android guide Magus. [1] [2]
The game was first announced as Synduality at PlayStation's State of Play on 14 September 2022. It was planned to be released in 2023. [3] [4] The game's subtitle, Echo of Ada, was revealed at AnimeJapan in March 2023. [5] An anime, Synduality: Noir , was announced with the game and premiered on 11 July 2023. The anime series chronologically takes place 20 years after the events depicted in Echo of Ada. [6]
Echo of Ada was released on 23 January 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows via Steam. [1] The game's first major update, titled Season 1, was released on 6 February 2025, adding a new map East Amasia, craftable items, and various rewards. [7]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 61/100 [8] PS5: 65/100 [9] XSXS: 72/100 [10] |
| OpenCritic | 21% [11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 29/40 [12] |
| IGN | 7/10 [13] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 58/100 [14] |
Synduality: Echo of Ada received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic. [8] [9] [10] 21% of 38 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. [11]