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Frozen Synapse (2011)

★ 3.3 from 177 players Metacritic 85 About 2h to play #171 in Indie 22% finish it

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Overview

Frozen Synapse (2011) sits under Indie, playable on iOS, Linux, macOS and PC. Across 177 player ratings it holds a 3.3/5 average. It outranks 42% of the catalog on rating alone. Within Indie it ranks #171 of 1190 games by our quality score. Expect roughly 2 hours of play, a short run you can finish in a weekend (about 34% shorter than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 85 — 11 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

22%finish it▼ genre avg 49%
57%positive ratings177 votes
3playing now
11on wishlists
113gave upvs 32 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
iOSMobileJan 2015
LinuxPCMay 2011
macOSPCMay 2011
PCPCMay 2011

Can my PC run Frozen Synapse?

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor: 1.6 GHz
Memory: 512 MB
Graphics: Netbook integrated graphics
DirectX®:
Hard Drive: 220 MB
Sound:

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Questions

When was Frozen Synapse released?

Frozen Synapse was released on May 25, 2011.

What platforms is Frozen Synapse on?

Frozen Synapse is available on iOS, Linux, macOS and PC.

How long is Frozen Synapse?

Average playtime for Frozen Synapse is about 2 hours.

Is Frozen Synapse worth finishing?

22% of players who started Frozen Synapse finished it — the average for Indie games is 49%. 57% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Frozen Synapse?

2,099 players on RAWG own Frozen Synapse, 3 are playing it right now and 11 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Frozen Synapse?

Closest matches in our catalog: Revenge of the Titans, Kingdom Rush, Door Kickers and Cortex Command.

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