Indie games often allow developers to experiment, giving them the opportunity to come up with something that has never been seen before. This is exactly what mode 7 games did with Frozen Synapse.
Frozen Synapse is a weird title to define. It works similar to XCOM titles, but it also has strategic shooter elements, with futuristic sci-fi imagery like Tron. Frozen Synapse is an excellent turn-based tactics game that forces you to carefully plan every move, backed up by a sleek look and great soundtrack.
History
Frozen Synapse takes place in a dystopian future. A huge corporation now runs the government and the country, abusing its power in every aspect of society. With the general population suffering at the hands of this dominant force, a resistance movement has risen to challenge its authority. Players take on the role of a tactical commander who is in charge of one of these resistance groups, with the goal of fighting government forces.
This story sounds pretty standard for a sci-fi setting, but the storyline is definitely not meant to carry the game. Rather, it is a container for the different scenarios that make up the singleplayer experience. Don’t expect a groundbreaking narrative that will immerse you in a deep or emotional story.
Thankfully, the missions themselves more than made up for the story. There are 55 different scenarios and each one has some element of procedural generation. This could mean anything from the random nature, to how units are positioned on a level, to where and what extra objectives there are. So, playing it multiple times is never the same, giving the game some replay value.
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