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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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