Review
Synaesthete was a student game developed at the DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2006-2008. It is known as a ‘hybrid’ game, where the key is multitasking. The player controls a small character (The Zaikman) on the screen; the character dodges enemies and fires back with lasers, but to do so, the player must hit the note patterns they see on the screen to the music. The interaction goes deeper still. Destroying enemies unlocks new areas and visuals, which unlock new patterns and songs, changing the dynamic of combat. This symbiotic relationship of music, gameplay, and evolution is what gives Synaesthete its name. |
