Frozen Synapse is a Strategy game from Mode 7 with a 86% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Mode 7
- Release year
- 2011
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $12.49
- Review signal
- 86% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: 1.6 GHz Memory: 512 MB Graphics: Netbook integrated graphics DirectX®: Hard Drive: 220 MB Sound:
macOS
- 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:
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Frozen Synapse is worth a closer look if you want tactical combat, solo-friendly, strong atmosphere, and great with friends.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, tactical combat, and solo-friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
tactical-combat
Play stylePositioning, planning, and combat choices carry weight.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
Steam review snapshots
This when coupled with the fantastic soundtrack by Nervous_Testpilot, supplies a wonderful atmosphere for the game.other turn-based tactics titles is how thoroughly it tries to strip away RNG at every turn (pun intended) from a genre which…Even more than resuming where I left off in singleplayer with the main campaign, I'd be interested to try out co-op in…The single-player campaign, while secondary to the competitive side, still offers a compelling framework for experimentation.Why it fits
Check it if you want strategy filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.