Syndicate Plus™

This game, along with other gems X-COM and Populous, should be included in the Hall of Fame. Perfect blend of strategy and 3rd action, balance and immersion. Incredible that after almost 2 decades no one could make such a similar game! And who better than GOG to bring this one back to life? Really GOG, thanks for this gift!!!

A lot of these "reviews" are nothing more than nostalgia trips. I just recently finished the GOG version of the game, so I will add my two cents. It is buggy. Every time I went to play the game, I first had to load the graphics program that came with it. I then made sure it was in Direct 3D mode. Afterwards, I would load the game from within the program. That was the easiest way to get it working. Also, true to the classic, certain levels are annoyingly bugged. Sometimes they work. Oftentimes they don't. When they don't, you have to reboot the level and earn your way back to that point to try again. With that out of the way, this really is a wonderful game. I originally played it on the 3DO. The game was just as fun this time as it was years ago. I can't say how much of that is nostalgia influenced enjoyment, but I know I enjoyed the game immensely. It would be a five star if not for the bugs. I can't give a five star rating to a game this buggy, though. The combat is pleasing. The missions have just enough variety to stay entertaining. I dislike how it seems to be necessary to rush to the mini-gun before researching anything else, but that is a minor complaint. It is a bit simplistic, but given it is 19 years old, I think that is forgivable. This game is the grandfather of the Total War series. If you enjoy those games, you will probably enjoy this one.

Syndicate was a game I always wanted to play, but man, what a letdown. I love the world and the concept that this game takes place in, but simply put, the moment-to-moment gameplay just isn't much fun. I can only recommend it to people for whom the game is a source of nostalgia.

I bought this and have thoroughly enjoyed playing it again, taking me back to my Amiga days! It's a great game, and very atmospheric... I always loved the "Blade Runner" style visuals and the dystopian future in which you have to battle it out with the other syndicates... This is still one of the best games of its time...

You do not need Origins to run Syndicate of the past. I am running it mow without Origins. I love Syndicate and was happy when GOG finally released this even when the expansions was not released with it. Hope they may come in the time. I do not care for Syndicate wars.