Rank 01Why this
Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based, like Frozen Synapse Prime.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2011
Games like Frozen Synapse Prime
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Players who liked Frozen Synapse Prime also play
The closest matches to Frozen Synapse Prime: Frozen Synapse, Frozen Synapse 2, Skulls of the Shogun, XCOM® 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Regicide. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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XCOM® 2
Why this: Same tense mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Satellite Reign
Why this: Same immersive mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Frozen Synapse Prime
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Double Eleven
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 55% of 62 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Kill cam adds replayability
- No randomness pure skill determines outcomes
- Tactical positioning matters more than raw power
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based Strategy, like Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Why this: Same tense mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Double Eleven, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Frozen Synapse Prime.
About Frozen Synapse Prime
The closest matches to Frozen Synapse Prime: Frozen Synapse, Frozen Synapse 2, Skulls of the Shogun, XCOM® 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Regicide. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Frozen Synapse Prime is your kind of game, the closest matches are Frozen Synapse, Frozen Synapse 2 and Skulls of the Shogun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its kill cam replay and predictive simulation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Frozen Synapse Prime: Take on the role of Tactics, leading a rebel faction to overthrow a powerful corporation controlling the virtual city of Markov Geist. Control an elite strike team of futuristic soldiers; plot paths and issue orders to your units, test your plans and predict your opponent in each turn.
Is Frozen Synapse Prime worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 55% of 62 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Kill cam adds replayability
- No randomness pure skill determines outcomes
- Tactical positioning matters more than raw power
- Turn planning down to 01 seconds
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Very sad. The original was a real masterpiece, and then this comes out. Clunkier. Arguably uglier, less charming, and harder to control.”
“I loved Frozen Synapse. I have played Frozen Synapse Prime for an hour or two now. I cannot stand this game. The controls are non-intuitive, and lock you out if you are still in 'test mode', or whatever they want to call it. The Wait…”
People who play it also play: Frozen Synapse, Frozen Synapse 2, Skulls of the Shogun
Frequently asked about Frozen Synapse Prime
Can I run it?
Does Frozen Synapse Prime run on Steam Deck?
Frozen Synapse Prime is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Does Frozen Synapse Prime have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Frozen Synapse Prime supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Frozen Synapse Prime?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Frozen Synapse Prime are Frozen Synapse, Frozen Synapse 2, Skulls of the Shogun.
Who developed Frozen Synapse Prime?
Frozen Synapse Prime was developed by Double Eleven.