Underplayed Gems

Frozen Synapse 2 (2018)

Frozen Synapse 2 cover
Developer
Mode 7
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 246 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Frozen Synapse 2 feels like a deliberate, open-ended chess match where you plan and execute simultaneous turns in a chilly, procedurally generated city.

tacticalturn-basedstrategicmethodicaltenseopen-endedproceduralatmospheric

What players say

Players are split on Frozen Synapse 2, with many saying it is buggy, crashes often, and feels incomplete even years after release, while others find its tactical sandbox engaging despite the jank. Long-time fans frequently compare it unfavorably to the original Frozen Synapse.

Trailer

Screenshots

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