Frozen Synapse is an indie computer game , a turn-based strategy created by Mode 7 Games and released for Linux , Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows via the Internet digital distribution service Steam , and later for mobile devices running Android and iOS . September 28, 2011 the game was released as a set of Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle .
| Frozen synapse | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mode 7 games |
| Publisher | Mode 7 games |
| Part of a series | |
| Date of issue | May 26, 2011 |
| Genre | step-by-step strategy |
| Creators | |
| Game Designers | Paul taylor Ian hardingham |
| Technical details | |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X , Linux , Android , iOS |
| Game modes | single-player , multi-user |
| Carrier | digital distribution |
Content
Gameplay
The principle of planning moves is very similar to that used in the game Laser Squad Nemesis . The player controls a small armed detachment of soldiers, with the help of which it is necessary to fulfill the goal of the mission (most often it is the destruction of all enemy units). Movements are planned in advance, it is necessary to distribute commands to the fighters for a time limit of 5 seconds, the same is done by the opponent. In the process, you can view a preliminary result so that you can change some actions if the player finds them unsuccessful. After pressing the “Prime” button, the calculation of the results of the planning of both opponents takes place. In the calculation process, factors such as aiming, shelter, reaction (time for aiming) of an individual unit are taken into account. A unit that uses cover has an advantage over a unit that takes aim, and it, in turn, has an advantage over a unit that does not aim. The units themselves are divided into 5 types.
The levels in the game are both static (missions in the campaign) and are generated in a pseudo-random manner. There are 2 modes of visibility of opponents - Light and Dark. In the first, enemy units are visible during the whole battle, in the second - only at the beginning of the battle. In the future, you need to discover them yourself, only the places where they were last noticed will be marked on the map.
Story
The plot of the campaign takes place in a gloomy cyberpunk future, in which the player acts as the operational commander in the service of the rebels, fighting against government forces.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer game is possible only in 1 on 1 mode. If Red dlc is present, a cooperative mode is added for the campaign.
Reviews
The game received good reviews from critics; the English-language site Metacritic [1] gave the game 85 points out of 100, especially noting the game’s soundtrack. At the Independent Games Festival 2012, the game received the Audience Award (from the English - “Spectators Award”) [2] .
In the “Strategy of the Year” nomination (2011) of the “ Igromania ” magazine, the game took the second place. [3]
Notes
- ↑ Frozen Synapse . Metacritic . The appeal date is May 28, 2012. Archived August 30, 2012.
- ↑ Ben Lee. 'Fez', 'Frozen Synapse' win at IGF Awards . Digital Spy (8 Mar 2012). Date of treatment May 28, 2012.
- ↑ Alexey Makarenkov, Alexey Moiseev, Alexander Trifonov, Ilya Yanovich, Kirill Voloshin, Maxim Eremeev, Olga Antsiferova, Sergey Kolokolnikov. Game results of 2011 // Game addiction . - 2012. - № 2 (173) . - S. 37-65 .