Fit check
Is Frozen Synapse worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want simultaneous command resolution
- Solo players seeking a 55-mission tactical campaign
- Multiplayer groups interested in competitive squad tactics
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking immediate real-time action rather than planned orders that resolve together
- Players looking for a role-playing campaign with character progression instead of squad tactics
- Players who prefer fixed maps over battlefields that combine random generation with hand-crafted content
Our take on Frozen Synapse
The defining mechanic is simultaneous execution: both sides plan squad orders, then those commands play out together after Prime is activated.
What is Frozen Synapse?
Frozen Synapse is a tactical strategy game for PC and Mac based on simultaneous turns.
Players issue detailed orders, test possible moves, and activate Prime to execute both sides’ turns at the same time. The game includes a 55-mission single-player campaign with dynamic dialogue and a near-future narrative, along with five multiplayer modes, including the bidding-based Secure and Hostage Rescue modes. A skirmish generator provides additional tactical scenarios. Randomly generated elements are combined with hand-crafted content, so levels and maps vary between matches. The game also includes 15 Steam Achievements, integrated IRC chat, community features, and Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube integration. Each purchase includes a free full copy for a friend.
How Frozen Synapse plays
- 01Simultaneous Turns
- Both sides’ planned commands resolve together after the Prime command is activated.
- 02Single-Player Campaign
- The campaign contains 55 missions with dynamic dialogue and a near-future narrative.
- 03Multiplayer Modes
- Five competitive modes include bidding-based Secure and Hostage Rescue.
- 04Variable Battlefields
- Random generation is combined with hand-crafted content for changing levels and maps.
- 05Skirmish Generator
- A generator provides tactical scenarios outside the main campaign and multiplayer modes.
Frozen Synapse compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on large-scale World War II battles with direct control of individual units, while Frozen Synapse centers on planned squad orders resolving simultaneously. Xenonauts combines turn-based small-squad combat with a persistent military organization, alien invasion defense, and technology recovery; Frozen Synapse instead uses a near-future campaign and competitive multiplayer modes.
Frozen Synapse: platforms & release
Is Frozen Synapse worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want simultaneous command resolution. Skip it if: players seeking immediate real-time action rather than planned orders that resolve together.
Where can I download Frozen Synapse?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Frozen Synapse's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Frozen Synapse on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
