Frozen Synapse 2
Released Sep 2018
Frozen Synapse 2 is the sequel to the award-winning turn-based tactical game. Command your squads in a vast procedurally generated city: enter any building, perform any mission, execute any strategy.
65% positive · 246 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Frozen Synapse 2 launched on September 13, 2018 and received a period of active post-launch patching through late 2018, addressing bugs and adding quality-of-life features like the Skirmish Generator, full match replays, and a Story Missions Only mode. On December 14, 2018, Mode 7 published a post explicitly stating they were "wrapping up this phase of development" and inviting players to flag any remaining significant issues — a clear signal that the developer considered the game's active development phase concluded. There have been no further developer communications, no unreleased DLC, and no roadmap or announcement of future content. The only DLC is the soundtrack, which released on launch day. The game shipped as a complete product and the developer confirmed the end of its post-launch support window in December 2018.
Evidence
Developer post titled 'Last call for major issues' states they are 'wrapping up this phase of development' and asks players to flag any remaining significant bugs — signaling the conclusion of active post-launch support.
October patch added 'Story Missions Only Mode' as a new way to play the single-player campaign.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Mode 7
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Open World Tactics
Frozen Synapse 2 brings you classic tactical gameplay with a new twist: it's set within a vast procedurally generated city. We're calling it "open world tactics" - a combination of grand strategy and simultaneous-turn-based combat.
In single player, Frozen Synapse 2 tasks you with defending the city of Markov Geist against an array of threats from within and without. Set up bases, deploy your forces and then enter any building or engage a target anywhere on the map: you define your own strategy.
When you're ready to take tactical control, the camera will zoom down to your units, enabling you to make your plan and test it out. When you hit the "Prime" button, your moves are locked in and you must see how they play out against your opponent's plan.
The City
The city is a living system, with many AI-controlled factions vying for control and conducting their own nefarious business.
Choose to collaborate or betray, rob banks, assasinate political leaders or establish a delicate diplomatic accord: it’s up to you.
Investigate the mysterious force which is making incursions into the city while trying to establish your own power base in this complex and treacherous futuristic world. Follow the extensive story or abandon it to forge your own path: it's up to you.
You'll meet factions like the financial manipulators Diamond Brothers or the hacker collective GUEST as you navigate the political landscape.
Multiplayer
Frozen Synapse 2 features classic multiplayer modes from the original game as well as new ways to outwit your opponents, like the thrilling instant action of One Turn mode: commit your plan and see how it plays out against a range of oppositions from players all around the world.
New Features
Frozen Synapse 2 adds many new units like the Flamethrower, Minigun, Knife and Smoke Grenade.
Curved walls and new objects like trees, rocks and cars allow for much more realistic levels on a variety of scales, from a road intersection to an enormous shopping mall.
New Focus Diamond mechanic allows you to take out tricky enemies who insist on camping behind cover by predicting their location!
Vastly improved AI makes for tense tactical battles and a host of UI improvements mean that the planning process is slicker than ever before.
And of course, there's a brand new soundtrack from nervous_testpilot!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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