Frozen Synapse

Frozen Synapse

Frozen Synapse is a game turn-based tactics with a strong focus and exciting one-on-one battle. It feels a bit like chess, but with rocket launchers. Unlike the traditional back and forth to other turn-based games, the game Frozen Synapse is shown simultaneously for five seconds of action in real time. There are only a handful of units, each with a specialized weapon and speed, but they are all equally lethal under the right circumstances. As a result, this game is not only about the number or type of equipment you have, but how you use them. Careful planning, clever tactics and ability to anticipate your opponent's next move is the key to success, especially in multiplayer. Almost all the battles in multiplayer mode is a battle for minds and ripping each victory gives you the feeling powerful and exalted. Although it has high production values, frozen Synapse shows that graphics do not matter when the gameplay is this radical.

Success depends on careful planning Synapse tactical frozen (and sometimes almost supernatural sense of intuition), but it is also very easy to learn and play. First of all, there are only five types of units. Roles of the gunner, sniper Shotgunner and are pretty self-explanatory, Lobs grenades grenadier, and can angle away from obstacles, rocket launcher to blow up the walls, which converts any neighbor red mist. You can control the basic movements of each unit, click the right mouse button to set waypoints on the map, and is also easy to add more detailed instructions. For example, you can control the military objective in a certain direction, as he moved her to wait a couple of seconds before moving off, his crouch, he was involved, he runs into enemies, or, alternatively, tell them to ignore the enemies accelerate the mad dash for cover.

The multiplayer is where it really shines thanks frozen synapses, the natural tension that comes from connecting with the spirits of a human being. There are five different game types, each of which can be played with or without fog of war. Extermination, which is essentially a deathmatch, is by far the most popular due to the simple fun to hunt and destroy your enemy. However, there are four other modes, though less popular, still worth watching. In insurance, the opponents try to defend the rows of the map, and if you try to defend the vast area, so keep your opponent to get a unit in the area. Cargo also uses a bidding system where you choose the distance to the side of the enemies of the map you can move while surviving in the game. The destruction is so controversial, but with the addition of bright red boxes. There must be something important because your score is based on that can escape the map with more boxes.

If the entire box is not your thing, you can simply kill the other team, which also counts as a victory. Finally, there is a way of freeing the hostages.

Whichever mode you choose, the map, your units starting positions and randomly generated, with the exception of a couple of modes, so you can decide how your authority to start. This randomness can lead to some frustration, especially when combined with a matchmaking system that opposes all newbies nonchalantly against seasoned veterans. Overall, it keeps the game lively and you can always challenge a particular person or go to the advanced settings to create a scenario more to your liking. Technically, frozen Synapse is a game of play-by-mail, but you receive messages in the multiplayer menu if you need to travel in a game, so the only time you will receive all the clutter in your box reception when you are actually disconnected from the game.

Frozen Synapse long single-player campaign and multiplayer is a great coach, as well as an explanation of why the little green men have to kill the little red men. Most of the tasks are similar to the objectives of the multiplayer mode: You are the escort VIPs, take the keys, to defend the areas of enemy infiltrators, storm enemy fortresses, or even wipe out all enemies on the map. The difficulty of the campaign stems from the fact that they are often significantly lower. What is the plot, it's time for the usual price cyberpunk: the company has taken in all areas of life, and its president is the biggest celebrity in the country, as well as its head of government. Unfortunately for him, a group of radical dissent with his government, and to launch the rebellion. Your task is to command a small red circle Stooges Rebel Green, serving the spiritual autocrat. Occasionally, you get a chance to read the documents of the world and its factions, or to talk about some of your compatriots (this is a one-way conversation, because they just pour their hearts for you). The writing is sometimes clever, which is an added bonus.

Graphics get frozen in the synapse minimalist treatment. During the missions, include your mazes around the world solid blue walls and bright blue areas represent the tables, windows and all types of coverage that can be pulled over. The units are poorly defined homunculi, and can be difficult to differentiate if they are grouped closely together. Yet frozen Synapse is a simple visual attractive because they add to the purity of tactical battles. As far as sound goes, the effects are not particularly memorable, and there is no dubbing, but the soundtrack that accompanies the soft electronica is excellent and helps to soothe the spiritual wounds that look throughout your team explode.

Frozen synapses is a great game, thanks to its mechanical elegance, depth of game tactics and the stress of trying to get into the head of his opponent. Matchmaking minor issues and the place of departure are occasional disadvantage that small imperfections in an otherwise exciting experience. While some may find the images too spartan, in general, are a great fit and accentuate the unique game focused tactics. Synapses usually frozen worth the price of $ 25, and as a bonus, allowing you to buy an extra copy to give to a friend, what makes a good deal, you do not want to miss.

At the same time you plan your move, you can also trace the possible moves for the enemies visible and see how these meetings takes place in real time. This ingenious feature makes all permutations next trip possible by hand. When you are satisfied with the appearance of things, it's time to end your trip and look forward to seeing the results of your decisions. Only when you and your opponent have submitted your order, you will know if your shooter shooting sniper flanked the enemy, your gunner had sufficient coverage, or if the enemy under your every move and have chosen your powers, a by one.