Periphery Synthetic EP
Explore a procedurally-generated planetary system, synthesize new abilities, and reveal its past in this interactive musical experience.
Periphery Synthetic is best experienced with a gamepad and headphones. See the online manual to learn its system requirements and gameplay tips. Enjoy!
Explore musical playgrounds
Alpha Periphery is home to a desert planet, an ocean world, and its icy moon. These worlds function as tracks of an EP, composed of purely synthesized music and sounds, which evolve and react to your input in real‑time.
Synthesize new abilities
You start with nothing but a terrain scanner and limited cargo space. By collecting materials, you can unlock new abilities and enhance them further. When fully upgraded, you command these worlds in every dimension.
Uncover a mysterious past
Alpha Periphery is also home to many secrets. With the terrain scanner, you discover new destinations with hidden structures and artifacts to examine. Together, they reveal insights into the true purpose of your expedition.
Stay for a while
With zero combat or risk of death, you are free to linger or experiment. As you catch your tenth sunset on Alpha Periphery C, you wonder how high the sky goes, or what happens when you dive into the water at orbital speeds.
An accessible experience
Periphery Synthetic is fully playable without seeing the screen. Use echolocation and terrain sonification to navigate its worlds. Use your favorite screen reader to navigate its menus and access extra information while in-game. Toggle off its graphics to enjoy with audio alone.
Updated | 6 days ago |
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, Linux |
Release date | Nov 12, 2022 |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (11 total ratings) |
Author | shiftBacktick |
Genre | Adventure |
Tags | Atmospheric, Colorful, Exploration, Metroidvania, Non violent, Open World, psychedelic, Relaxing, Sci-fi, Walking simulator |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any) |
Accessibility | High-contrast, Blind friendly |
Links | Steam, Blog, Homepage |
Purchase
In order to download this EP you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
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Please claim a free community copy for any reason. Everyone who purchases Periphery Synthetic EP provides the community with one free copy per $1 USD.
This copy includes access to the full game and all future content expansions. It does not include a Steam key.
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Development log
- Nominee at the Indie Game Awards6 days ago
- v3.2.7: Side D progress update16 days ago
- Overanalyzing and Synthesizing: Periphery Synthetic at GAconf 202425 days ago
- v3.2.6: Steam release hotfix66 days ago
- v.3.2.5: Wrapping up release week88 days ago
- v3.2.4: Addressing your feedback89 days ago
- v3.2.3: Steam release hotfix92 days ago
- v3.2.2: Steam achievements hotfix94 days ago