SynthWaves

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SynthWaves

Short description

A retrowave tower defense game where the player must manage their arsenal of sentries to fight off waves of synths, stop their invasion, and take the fight to their home.

Developer
Bosskiller Studios
Publisher
Bosskiller Studios
Release
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Price
Free
Reviews
3
Positive
67%
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Tags
Strategy Tower Defense Retro Futuristic Cyberpunk 3D PvE Indie Linear Early Access Singleplayer

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History

Tracking started Aug 12, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

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