Frozen Synapse 2
Simultaneous-turn tactics across a procedurally generated city of factions
Mode 7 · Released Sep 13, 2018
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 66% of 247
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Nov 13, 2018
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is Frozen Synapse 2?
Frozen Synapse 2 is a tactical strategy game set in the procedurally generated city of Markov Geist. In single-player, you establish bases, deploy squads, and deal with rival factions while investigating a threat to the city. In combat, you plan and test your units’ moves, then commit them to play out alongside an opponent’s plan. Multiplayer matches are also available.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning squad moves before they resolve
- +you like managing bases amid competing city factions
- +you want tactical matches against other players
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time combat over committing moves in advance
- −you want a mission-by-mission campaign without city management
What players say
66% of 247 reviews are positive
Players praise the tactical combat and its connection to citywide strategy.
Screenshots and trailer
Frozen Synapse 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Processor
- 2GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3.0 & at least 1GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Requires the creation of an in-game account to play multiplayer
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Strategy
- Indie
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based
- Great Soundtrack
- Singleplayer
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
- Cyberpunk
- Tactical
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Replay Value
- Isometric
- Management
- Simulation
- Casual
Recent updates
- Nov 13, 2018 · November 13th Patch
- Nov 2, 2018 · November 2nd Patch
- Oct 25, 2018 · October 25th Patch
- Oct 22, 2018 · October 22nd Patch
- Oct 19, 2018 · October 19th Patch
1 DLC available.
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