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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | + | |cover = FrozenSynapseLogo.png | |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Mode 7}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|James Urquhart|OS X}} |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}} |
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mode 7}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Torque Game Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indiedb.com/games/frozen-synapse|title=Indie DB - Frozen Synapse|date=2022-05-19}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 26, 2011}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 26, 2011}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 28, 2011}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|frozen-synapse|85}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|frozen-synapse|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TBS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Frozen Synapse }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 98200 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1438343741 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1439809043 | ||
+ | |hltb = 3735 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 51708 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Frozen Synapse | ||
+ | |winehq = 11398 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1438076423|frozen_synapse}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/98200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.frozensynapse.com/synapseOrder.html | DRM-free | DRM-free download<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.frozensynapse.com/features.html|title=Frozen Synapse - Features|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{DRM | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | frozen_synapse | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | frozen-synapse | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | frozen-synapse | DRM-free | No 2-pack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1tmfi3/humble_store_crusader_kings_ii_collection_rogue/ce9olp1|title=Reddit|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 98200 | Steam | 2-pack. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} To get the DRM-free installer, paste the serial key into [http://www.mode7games.com/support/getURL.php this form]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Red | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\psychoff\spSave*.enc}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|true}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/98200/remote/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | = | + | ==Video== |
− | == | + | {{Image|frozen synapse settings.jpg|General settings.}} |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | | | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/frozen-synapse/en |
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = true | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = There is no real benefit to using Eyefinity or Surround, as the gameplay is fixed to the center screen. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = n/a | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = ~65 FPS cap | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | | | + | ==Input== |
− | | | + | {{Input |
− | | | + | |key remap = false |
− | | | + | |key remap notes = |
− | | | + | |acceleration option = false |
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | | | + | ==Audio== |
− | | | + | {{Audio |
− | | | + | |separate volume = true |
− | | | + | |separate volume notes = |
− | | | + | |surround sound = unknown |
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | = | + | {{L10n|content= |
− | ==System | + | {{L10n/switch |
− | {{ | + | |language = English |
− | | | + | |interface = true |
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = true | ||
+ | |local play players = 2 | ||
+ | |local play modes = Hot seat | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = unknown | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = true | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 1.6 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 220 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Netbook integrated graphics | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | | | + | {{System requirements |
− | + | |OSfamily = OS X | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | | | + | |minOS = 10.6.3 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz PowerPC (or Intel) |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 220 MB |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 14:19, 31 December 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Mode 7 | |
macOS (OS X) | James Urquhart |
Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
Publishers | |
Mode 7 | |
Engines | |
Torque Game Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 26, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | May 26, 2011 |
Linux | September 28, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Genres | TBS |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Cyberpunk |
Series | Frozen Synapse |
Frozen Synapse | |
---|---|
Frozen Synapse | 2011 |
Frozen Synapse Prime | 2014 |
Frozen Synapse 2 | 2018 |
Frozen Synapse is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view TBS game in the Frozen Synapse series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developer website | DRM-free download[2] and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend. | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | No 2-pack.[3] | |||
Steam | 2-pack. |
- To get the DRM-free installer, paste the serial key into this form.
- Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Red |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\psychoff\spSave*.enc[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/FrozenSynapse/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/FrozenSynapse/ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/98200/remote/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | There is no real benefit to using Eyefinity or Surround, as the gameplay is fixed to the center screen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | ~65 FPS cap | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
- Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Hot seat |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | ||||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 220 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Netbook integrated graphics |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz PowerPC (or Intel) | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 220 MB |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Indie DB - Frozen Synapse - last accessed on 2022-05-19
- ↑ Frozen Synapse - Features - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - last accessed on 17 May 2023