Games like Frozen Synapse

83% positive from 2,616 reviewsReleased 20111% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported$24.99

What it is

This is a simultaneous turn-based tactical strategy game where players plan and execute moves concurrently. It offers deep squad command and replayable missions with a futuristic feel.

What players liked

Players praise Frozen Synapse as a chess-like tactical combat simulator where predicting opponent moves leads to satisfying, flawless plan execution.

The catch

The fiddly interface makes micromanaging every unit tedious rather than tactical.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 2,616 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Frozen Synapse

Antihero

88% positive from 833 reviews201786% finish itDeck Playable

Digital board game with gang management, resource acquisition, and strategic combat. Players bribe, blackmail, and assassinate to control the city.

What players likedPlayers praise Antihero as a unique blend of turn-based strategy and economic management, often compared to a darker, more intricate "Monopoly" with a "Civ"-like tech tree.

Both are tagged Asynchronous Multiplayer, Turn-Based and Strategy.

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Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

91% positive from 1,684 reviews2024Deck Playable

Turn-based 4X strategy where you play a god, expanding your dominion and fighting rivals to ascend. Features deep customization of divine powers and nation-specific units and magic.

What players likedLike Dwarf Fortress or Total War, players praise its unparalleled depth, strategic complexity, and vast replayability.

The catchNothing is explained in game, so learning it means digging through a 440 page manual.

Both are tagged Asynchronous Multiplayer and Strategy.

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Phantom Brigade

81% positive from 4,363 reviews20236% finish itDeck Playable

Tactical mech combat game with deep pilot customization and a dynamic, evolving overworld. Players command mechs and pilots through a reworked campaign with new challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise Phantom Brigade as a unique tactical mech game akin to XCOM and Battletech, with a standout predictive timeline combat system.

The catchPlanned turns often play out wrong, with sure-hit shots whiffing and orders wasted.

Both are tagged Tactical, Strategy and Indie.

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Inkbound

87% positive from 4,001 reviews20241% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike with simultaneous multiplayer combat. Explore diverse builds and save magical stories in a cooperative adventure.

What players likedPlayers praise this tactical roguelike as a "Slay the Spire" with ability-based combat, offering deep builds and high replayability.

The catchThe developers dropped support, so missing features and bugs are never getting fixed.

Both are tagged Strategy and Indie.

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Trials of Fire

86% positive from 3,255 reviews20217% finish itDeck Verified

Tactical deck-building adventure with multi-character combat and loot-driven progression. Explore a ruined world, strategizing card synergies for survival.

The catchEquipment stuffs your deck with junk cards, so random three card draws decide fights.

Both are tagged Turn-Based, Strategy and Indie.

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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

94% positive from 2,957 reviews2025Deck Verified

This is a modern tactical RPG with gridless movement and deep combat. Players manage reputation and contacts to complete stealthy heists in a collapsed world.

What players likedPlayers praise this X-COM-like cyberpunk tactical RPG for its deep customization, robust stealth, and exceptional developer support.

The catchPiles on so many overlapping systems that it becomes information overload, not depth.

Both are tagged Tactical, Strategy and Indie.

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