XCOM® 2 vs Frozen Synapse
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
XCOM® 2
+3
rating points
More player ratings
XCOM® 2
440 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerBird view / Isometric
XCOM® 2 Stands Out
Role-playing (RPG)Simulatorbase management
Frozen Synapse Stands Out
IndiePuzzletactical turn-based combat
Higher Rated
XCOM® 2
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Science fiction
Features
procedural generationcover systemhackingsoldierdestructible environment
Key Differences
Genres
XCOM® 2
Role-playing (RPG)Simulator
Frozen Synapse
IndiePuzzle
Features
XCOM® 2
base managementxcomalien languagesbreaking through windowsdisorientationfaceless protagonistfake glitchforeshadowingin-engine cinematicinfinite spawn
Frozen Synapse
tactical turn-based combatturn-baseda.i. constructcyberneticsfuturistic warfareharder versions of earlier levelsmission basedoptional objectiverespawn justificationsimultaneous turns
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | XCOM® 2 | Frozen Synapse |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2016 | May 26, 2011 |
| Rating | 84/100 (440 ratings) | 81/100 (27 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) | IndiePuzzleStrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | Science fiction | Science fiction |
| Features | procedural generationcover systemhackingsoldierdestructible environmentsilent protagonistbloodyexplosionbase managementxcomalien languagesbreaking through windowsdisorientationfaceless protagonistfake glitchforeshadowingin-engine cinematicinfinite spawninvented languagejellyfish | procedural generationcover systemhackingsoldierdestructible environmentsilent protagonistbloodyexplosiontactical turn-based combatturn-baseda.i. constructcyberneticsfuturistic warfareharder versions of earlier levelsmission basedoptional objectiverespawn justificationsimultaneous turnsyoutube integrationbots |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Android, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS |
Comparison Summary
XCOM® 2 and Frozen Synapse have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
XCOM® 2 stands out for Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, base management, xcom, while Frozen Synapse stands out for Indie, Puzzle, tactical turn-based combat, turn-based.
XCOM® 2 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric are the most likely to find value in both.