Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (2004)

by SCE Bend Studio, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres:Shooter
Themes:Action, Thriller, Stealth
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is a third-person shooter developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in May 2004 for the PlayStation 2, it is the fourth instalment in the Syphon Filter series. The game follows a global bioterrorism crisis, and players assume the role of a new recruit in Gabe Logan’s agency, tasked with stopping the spread of the deadly Omega Strain virus.Show more
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user avatar@csunnenberguser avatar@csunnenberg
February 09, 2025
I loved Syphon Filter when I was growing up watching my older brothers play at the time. I eventually was able to play the original Syphon Filter and thoroughly enjoyed it. When they released Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, I loved how you were able to create your own character and select your different types of weapons. The customization was phenomenal for its time! I've longed for this to hit the streaming market so that I could play this game again on PC.
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