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Is inSynch worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Rhythm-game fans who want a compact arcade format
- Players interested in handmade animation and music-focused games
- Score chasers who enjoy increasingly difficult challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad campaign or many different gameplay systems may find the central interaction narrow.
- Those who prefer relaxed, consistently paced sessions may find the increasing difficulty and survival focus demanding.
- Players uninterested in timing-based shape catching may have little use for the main mechanic.
Our take on inSynch
The game presents a meditative mode alongside a highly demanding survival mode, so its tone changes sharply between them. The substantial making-of material also makes the package partly about documenting the artwork and production process, not only about arcade play.
What is inSynch?
inSynch blends arcade action with rhythm-game and instrument-like play.
Players press four keys to catch shapes that enter from each corner of the screen. In Explore mode, actions shape the music that players follow; Exploit mode is a survival challenge where the difficulty rises over time. Handmade sets and traditional stop-motion techniques give the game its visual style. Its soundtrack pairs loops with full compositions made for the gameplay. A making-of section includes photos of the set-building process and art research, along with composition notes from the two-year project. The game revisits a museum exhibition prototype from 2011.
How inSynch plays
- 01Four-key shape catching
- Shapes enter from the four corners of the screen and are caught using four keys.
- 02Explore and Exploit
- Explore focuses on playing with composed music, while Exploit asks players to hold on to their lives as the difficulty rises.
- 03Handmade stop motion
- The animation uses handcrafted sets and traditional stop-motion techniques.
- 04Making-of material
- The game includes photographs, art research, and composition notes from the two-year project.
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inSynch: platforms & release
Is inSynch worth it?
It is worth it if: rhythm-game fans who want a compact arcade format. Skip it if: players seeking a broad campaign or many different gameplay systems may find the central interaction narrow.
Where can I download inSynch?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens inSynch's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is inSynch on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
