Frozen Cortex

Mar 2, 2015

The graphical style is reminiscent of 90s cyberpunk game Speedball, the rules of the game are Bloodbowl-esque American football lite, but the turn-based strategy is as deep as a glacier, only with a ball and a clock to watch. Your five-robot squad plays on a small pitch littered by warehouse-style boxes, and must use three passes forward to reach the end zone.

Feb 24, 2015

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Jun 14, 2015

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Feb 26, 2015

Its under-developed single-player and franchise management options leave a lot of points on the field, but they can be safely ignored once you get your bearings as a coach and can join the intense competition online. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rob Zacny is a freelance reviewer, podcaster, and strategy game expert.

Feb 26, 2015

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Mar 10, 2015

Speaking of replays, occasionally, on a very long pass, the ball will just freeze in the air, immobile as one turn ends and another begins. It's beautiful: so much attention focused on something so seemingly trivial. The ball hangs in space, while everyone on the ground rushes to switch up their plans to take into account where it's going to land. Adaptation, anticipation, creativity: this is what strategy is all about - and this is a game that really gets it.

Mar 2, 2016

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Apr 7, 2015

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Mar 19, 2015

Some ultimate game where nerd and jock fuse together and assume their final form.

Mar 18, 2015

Frozen Cortex is a great competitive game to play either in short spurts or in longer sessions thanks to its turn-based playstyle, and has a very low barrier to entry for players.