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
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, Linux
Release date Nov 12, 2022
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(11 total ratings)
AuthorshiftBacktick
GenreAdventure
TagsAtmospheric, Colorful, Exploration, Metroidvania, Non violent, Open World, psychedelic, Relaxing, Sci-fi, Walking simulator
Average sessionA few hours
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any)
AccessibilityHigh-contrast, Blind friendly
LinksSteam, Blog, Homepage

Purchase

Buy Now$3.00 USD or more

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:

periphery-synthetic-ep-html5.zip 844 kB
periphery-synthetic-ep-linux-x64.zip 104 MB
periphery-synthetic-ep-win32-x64.zip 110 MB

Free Downloads

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Free Community Copy

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.

Download demo

Download
periphery-synthetic-ep-linux-x64-demo.zip 104 MB
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periphery-synthetic-ep-win32-x64-demo.zip 109 MB

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