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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 10 (8u51 and above) Windows 8.x (Desktop) Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Processeur : Pentium 2 266 MHz processor Mémoire vive : 512 MB de mémoire Graphiques : 256MB with opengl 3.3 support Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Requires openAL support

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : 2.0 GHZ 4 cores or greater Mémoire vive : 512 MB de mémoire Graphiques : 512MB with opengl 3.3 support Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Requires openAL support

Songs of Syx

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Released September 21, 2020
sample: 489 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
88/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 95 % · 8,890 reviews (« Very Positive »)
24,50€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The game keeps players invested for more than 25 hours, underscoring its depth and replayability. An overall approval rating of 95 % and 88 % of post‑release sentiment highlight its widespread success.

In-game

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« Pour info ce jeu est traduit en Français »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Super Jeux. Moche mais c'est je crois le signe des meilleurs jeux ces derniers temps xD »
👍 anonymous review · 268 h played
« Pour l'instant je comprends rien mais c'est super »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played
« Factorio or rimworld are recreational drugs compare to this game »
👍 anonymous review · 39 h played
« Bon petit jeu et le jeu est bien traduit en français. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Takes around 5 hours to get used to the UI and graphics .. after that, the game is a masterpeace! I recommend sice I spent 120 hours in 3 weeks x) .... »
👍 anonymous review · 137 h played
« There needs to be a slider for the lavatory noises. You put down a single one to service your people and all you hear are diarrhea noises the rest of the game. »
👎 anonymous review · 48 h played
« Dev is the type of man to cry about politics in games then unironically make a "Lives matter" joke in his game. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« A near useless tutorial makes it a challenge to begin »
👎 anonymous review · 12 h played
« The game's tutorial and menus are HORRIBLE. Nothing makes sense in the menus. This was very clearly created by someone who doesn't understand English. I wouldn't recommend this game unless they had a major overhaul. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Stupidly complicated and perpetually underexplained. Probably missing something but it would take a bigger autist than myself to find it. Good luck.... »
👎 anonymous review · 36 h played
« le fils prodige d'une nuit endiablée entre Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld, Total war et Cossack »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played

In players' words

« Pour info ce jeu est traduit en Français »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« There needs to be a slider for the lavatory noises. You put down a single one to service your people and all you hear are diarrhea noises the rest of the game. »
👎 anonymous review · 48 h played
« Super Jeux. Moche mais c'est je crois le signe des meilleurs jeux ces derniers temps xD »
👍 anonymous review · 268 h played
« Dev is the type of man to cry about politics in games then unironically make a "Lives matter" joke in his game. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Pour l'instant je comprends rien mais c'est super »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played
« A near useless tutorial makes it a challenge to begin »
👎 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Factorio or rimworld are recreational drugs compare to this game »
👍 anonymous review · 39 h played
« The game's tutorial and menus are HORRIBLE. Nothing makes sense in the menus. This was very clearly created by someone who doesn't understand English. I wouldn't recommend this game unless they had a major overhaul. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Bon petit jeu et le jeu est bien traduit en français. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Stupidly complicated and perpetually underexplained. Probably missing something but it would take a bigger autist than myself to find it. Good luck.... »
👎 anonymous review · 36 h played
« Takes around 5 hours to get used to the UI and graphics .. after that, the game is a masterpeace! I recommend sice I spent 120 hours in 3 weeks x) .... »
👍 anonymous review · 137 h played
« le fils prodige d'une nuit endiablée entre Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld, Total war et Cossack »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
81 % pos · n=165
Interface / UX
27 % pos · n=26
Story / writing
94 % pos · n=16
Graphics / art
50 % pos · n=12
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=10
Performance
56 % pos · n=9
Value for money
100 % pos · n=8
Audio / music
67 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
20 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay165134823
Interface / UX267019
Story / writing161501
Graphics / art12615
Content / longevity101000
Performance9504
Value for money8800
Audio / music6402
Stability / bugs5104
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 60 h on median; those who dislike it: 36 h.

<2h
20 % (n=10)
2-10h
78 % (n=41)
10-25h
89 % (n=71)
>25h
90 % (n=367)

💶 Price history

€17.15€19.29€21.43€23.57€25.72202120222023202420252026€18.37

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 21, 2020 · All-time low: €18.37 (Dec 04, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,1 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 34 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4 % of players.

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Strengths

  • Gameplay depth: 134 mentions of praise out of 165 (81 %)
  • Content richness: 10 mentions of praise out of 10 (100 %)
  • Price value: 8 mentions of praise out of 8 (100 %)
  • Story appreciation: 15 mentions of praise out of 16 (94 %)
  • High retention: 90 % of players who spent over 25 hours gave a favorable review

Weaknesses

  • UI criticism: 7 mentions of praise out of 26 (27شا)
  • Bugs: 1 mention of praise out of 5 (20 %)
  • Performance: 5 mentions of praise out of 9 (56 %)
  • Graphics: 6 mentions of praise out of 12 (50 %)

Who is it for?

Fans of deep city‑builder simulations who enjoy strategic planning, long‑term progression, and a touch of humor will appreciate the game’s complexity and addictive loop.

Is Songs of Syx worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 95% of 8,890 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay depth. Current price: 24,50€.

Verdict

Songs of Syx delivers a rich, addictive city‑building 朋克 that rewards patient players, with a strong community spending more than 25 hours. Minor UI issues and occasional bugs temper an otherwise polished package.

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Songs of Syx: 88/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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