Frozen Synapse
- First release
- May 26, 2011
- Publisher
- Mode 7
- Engine
- Torque 2D
- Genres
- Indie, Tactical, Strategy, Puzzle, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Science fiction
- Platforms
- iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- May 26, 2011
- Mac
- May 26, 2011
- Linux
- May 26, 2011
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 33h
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- futuristic warfare, cyberpunk, cybernetics, bloody, turn-based
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 89
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 33h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,109 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 4 Nov
- Online co-opIGDB · 4 Nov
- Local co-opIGDB · 4 Nov
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 4 Nov
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Turn-Based
- Tactical
- Indie
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- Great Soundtrack
- Cyberpunk
- Multiplayer
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Languages
- Englishinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 4 Nov 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- Independent Games Festival Audience Award — 2012
Nominated
- Golden Geek Award for Best Indie Video Game — Golden Geek Awards 2012
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