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Frozen Synapse

Mode 7 · May 26, 2011

Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

Strategy Turn-Based Tactical Indie Asynchronous Multiplayer
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Frozen Synapse is the ultimate tactical game on PC and Mac.
It brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre bang up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad: classic gameplay with a modern interface.
Plan your moves, test them out, then hit the "Prime" button: both you and your enemy's turns are executed simultaneously.
Competitive-but-intuitive multiplayer and a huge single player campaign mean that Frozen Synapse will give you hours and hours of tactical delight.

Key features:

  • Get a FREE full copy of the game for a friend with every purchase
  • 5 challenging multiplayer modes, including the innovative bidding-based “Secure” and “Hostage Rescue”
  • 55-mission single player campaign with dynamic dialogue and thrilling near-future narrative
  • Powerful Skirmish Generator
  • Facebook, Twitter and YouTube integration
  • 15 Steam Achievements
  • Integrated IRC chat as well as various community features
  • Random generation combined with hand-crafted content means that levels and maps are different every time
  • Critically-acclaimed electronica soundtrack by musician nervous_testpilot
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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: 1.6 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Graphics: Netbook integrated graphics
  • DirectX®:
  • Hard Drive: 220 MB
  • Sound:

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Minimum

  • OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: 1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel)
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Graphics:
  • Hard Drive: 220 MB
  • Sound:
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Mode 7
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
16
Metacritic
85
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Turn Notifications, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 47th percentile. Priced as Market at $24.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Frozen Synapse worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Frozen Synapse go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Frozen Synapse free to play?
Frozen Synapse costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is Frozen Synapse?
Frozen Synapse is a Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Frozen Synapse?
Frozen Synapse was developed by Mode 7 and published by Mode 7.
What platforms does Frozen Synapse support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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