Frozen Synapse vs Frozen Synapse Prime
Frozen Synapse and Frozen Synapse Prime overlap on Asynchronous Multiplayer, Cyberpunk and Top-Down, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Frozen Synapse wins 3 of our metrics to 1.
Frozen Synapse
Frozen Synapse Prime| Metric | Frozen Synapse | Frozen Synapse Prime | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.29 | ★ 2.58 | Frozen Synapse by 0.71 (22%) |
| Metacritic | 85 | 83 | Frozen Synapse by 2 (2%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,356 adds | 813 adds | Frozen Synapse by 1543 (65%) |
| Avg. playtime | 2h | 4h | Frozen Synapse Prime is longer |
| Platform families | 2 | 3 | Frozen Synapse Prime |
| Release year | 2011 | 2014 | Frozen Synapse Prime is newer by 3 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Frozen Synapse Prime only: PlayStation
Verdict
Frozen Synapse takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Asynchronous Multiplayer, Cyberpunk, Top-Down and Turn-Based Strategy, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.