Frozen Synapse (2011)
- Developer
- Mode 7
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 2,617 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You carefully plan every move and then watch it play out in tense simultaneous execution, like a high-stakes chess match.
simultaneous turn-basedtacticaltensepreciseintuitivechallengingaddictivecompetitive
What players say
Players praise the tense simultaneous-turn planning and minimalist aesthetic but are split on whether the UI helps or hinders. Many note random enemy spawns add unwanted luck, and the online system requires a separate account that can lock players out. The soundtrack is widely loved.
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