Frozen Synapse 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Loads of weapons, Loads of choice, Really deep command system, Really intuitive and easy to understand
Brilliant tactical combat that's as challenging as it is fascinating, Gorgeous cyber-minimalist aesthetic, Versatile multiplayer system makes managing multiple games easy and alleviates wait times, Smart dialogue backs a compelling single-player story, Me...

Cons:

Single player is a lot meh, Waiting can be a pain if you just want to play
Unclear autosaving means campaign progress can be easily derailed, Some technical instability

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Last revision on March 21, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Loads of weapons, Loads of choice, Really deep command system, Really intuitive and easy to understand
Brilliant tactical combat that's as challenging as it is fascinating, Gorgeous cyber-minimalist aesthetic, Versatile multiplayer system makes managing multiple games easy and alleviates wait times, Smart dialogue backs a compelling single-player story, Me

Reviewers Didn't Like

Single player is a lot meh, Waiting can be a pain if you just want to play
Unclear autosaving means campaign progress can be easily derailed, Some technical instability

Expert reviews and ratings

Frozen Synapse 2's tactical core remains solid and fascinating, but the lack of a sufficiently detailed tutorial makes learning the new depths of the game a frustrating...

By gamecrate.com on October 05, 2018

Though Frozen Synapse 2 struggles to effectively convey its new ideas, especially in the ambitious but ultimately disappointing offline campaign, the multiplayer remains a unique and engaging challenge for aspiring...

By New Game Network on September 27, 2018

Frozen Synapse 2 effectively builds onto the first game with new weapons and a deeper sense of action and anticipation. The single player is unfortunately tepid compared the multiplayer, but the game is nevertheless an essential strategy...

By WCCFTech on September 18, 2018

Frozen Synapse 2 is a welcome return to the intensely micromanaged turn-based tactical battles that made the original so compelling. The asynchronous multiplayer is unquestionably the star of the show, and queuing up multiple online games at once means...

By ap.ign.com on September 14, 2018

With a futuristic, digitized look and rhythmically pulsating soundtrack, Frozen Synapse 2 is every bit as stylish as its predecessor. It's a deliberately slow and cerebral experience meant to be learned and played at your own pace. While some technical...

By GameSpot on September 13, 2018

I've always been into tactics games, but the exclusivity of the fanfare around the original Frozen Synapse always made it feel like a niche of its own. Where other tactics games relied on turn-based pacing, Frozen Synapse emphasized an interesting...

By Good Gear Guide on September 25, 2018

Seven years on, Frozen Synapse remains one of the most thrilling and distinctive strategy games on the PC. In the game's top-down, squad-based tactical battles, both players plan their movements unseen by their opponent, and resolve their decisions...

By Bit-tech.net on September 18, 2018

Frozen Synapse 2 review - sharp tactical shenanigans in a fractious...

By eurogamer.net on September 18, 2018