What is "synnergist"

Synnergist is a 1996 DOS point and click adventure game, developed by Vicarious Visions and published by 21st Century Entertainment. It is notable for being Vicarious Visions' first video game, and was reportedly made by the company's founders during high school. The graphic backgrounds for Synnergist were produced by Pomono Productions. The game "features digitized actors (almost 70) and full motion video." The game had a Europe-only release.