Frozen Cortex
Released Feb 2015
A hard-hitting simultaneous-turn-based tactical game from the creators of Frozen Synapse. Defeat your opponent’s plans on a randomly-generated playfield in this brutal futuresport.
71% positive · 272 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $24.99
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Evaluation
Frozen Cortex launched on February 19, 2015 after an Early Access period (originally titled Frozen Endzone). The developer, Mode 7, shipped several substantial updates both before and after the 1.0 release: a large single-player update on January 30, 2015 (adding Knockout mode, Global Cortex League, and story content), and the Manager Mode free update on April 30, 2015. The final item to ship was the "Pay To Lose" DLC on October 30, 2015 — a humorous cosmetic pack. All four DLC items in the store listing are marked as released, with no unreleased content remaining. There have been no developer posts indicating plans for additional content beyond what has already shipped, no roadmaps pointing to future updates, and no communication from Mode 7 about further development of this title. The game's store description presents it as a feature-complete product. Based on the post-launch update history, October 30, 2015 marks the last content addition, and no further development activity has been signaled since.
Evidence
Pay To Lose DLC released on October 30, 2015 — the last of four DLC items, all of which are now released with none remaining unreleased.
Manager Mode launched as a free update, adding a deep new league mode with salary caps, injuries, college draft, and betting — described as a major content addition post-launch.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Mode 7
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Frozen Cortex is a simultaneous turn-based strategy game from Mode 7, the creators of Frozen Synapse. Get a free key for a friend with every purchase!
Make a plan for your customised robots on a randomly-generated playfield. Positioning, timing and reading the terrain are all vital if you want to outwit your opponent.
Your moves, and those of your opponent, play out at the same time.
Taut, competitive multiplayer and a deep, complex single player with three different league modes (including large-scale randomly generated league) mean that you can experience your own brand of futuresporting glory!
“Another brilliant slice of strategy from Mode 7” (Eurogamer)
“I’ve been looking forward to this as much as almost any other game this year.” (Adam Smith, RockPaperShotgun)
This game was previously called Frozen Endzone and was renamed Frozen Cortex while in Early Access
Make a plan for your customised robots on a randomly-generated playfield. Positioning, timing and reading the terrain are all vital if you want to outwit your opponent.
Your moves, and those of your opponent, play out at the same time.
Taut, competitive multiplayer and a deep, complex single player with three different league modes (including large-scale randomly generated league) mean that you can experience your own brand of futuresporting glory!
“Another brilliant slice of strategy from Mode 7” (Eurogamer)
“I’ve been looking forward to this as much as almost any other game this year.” (Adam Smith, RockPaperShotgun)
Features
- Free key for a friend with every purchase
- Four core single player modes: roguelike “Knockout” mode; Global Cortex League mode; Manager Mode; Randomly Generated Season Mode
- Experience the intrigues of the Global Cortex League with a compelling story that spans the various modes - play how you want and keep up with the narrative!
- 7 unique AI teams each with their own coach who responds dynamically to the play
- Manager Mode - vast season mode featuring salary cap, roster management, free agent bidding, a college league, injuries and much more...
- Multiplayer modes: Full Match and Duplicate; several variants of each; make your own custom mode!
- Online rankings and fast matchmaking
- Team Editor: name your players, customise their stats, armour, faces and more!
- Further customisation options including Pitch Editor
- Music from legendary indie game composer nervous_testpilot
This game was previously called Frozen Endzone and was renamed Frozen Cortex while in Early Access
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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