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Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix

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38%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
gameplay, character development
64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Doomsday Device Studios and was released on March 24, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Hold onto your hats! This game is still a tender sprout in the garden - in early access, mind you - but we're spicing it up with fresh content each week! Introducing Nix, the dauntless warrior who's got her Taoist arts down pat. She's traversed a realm that's more higgledy-piggledy than a rush-hour traffic, warding off all kinds of twisted baddies itching to claim her scalp. But don't you worry!…

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64%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions

  • The game has flashy and visually pleasing graphics with smooth combat animations.
  • It offers a variety of fire-based abilities and an addictive gameplay loop that encourages experimentation with skills.
  • The village area and NPC dialogues add charm and story depth, providing worthwhile breaks between combat runs.
  • The game feels incomplete with limited content, missing features, and lack of clear tutorials, making it difficult to understand some mechanics.
  • Boss fights are unbalanced, with issues like bosses being stationary off to the side and unclear feedback on damage dealt.
  • There are usability issues such as small font sizes, unintuitive menus, bugs (e.g., volume resets), and poor control clarity especially for melee and revival actions.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a unique village setup that offers a break from survival rogue-lite mechanics and skill upgrades, though some mechanics feel loosely connected. While the tutorial system is unintuitive and could benefit from a practice arena, the controls and gameplay become understandable fairly quickly, complemented by cool graphics.

    • “Cool village setup where you take a break from all the survival rogue-lite gameplay by opting to upgrade skills.”
    • “One drawback of the game is the unintuitive tutorial system, which could benefit from a practice arena to help players better understand the controls and game mechanics before diving into battle.”
    • “At first, the game doesn't really explain a lot about gameplay, but it's not hard to understand.”
    • “There are many mechanics, but they're not bound enough.”
    • “One drawback of the game is the unintuitive tutorial system, which could benefit from a practice arena to help players get a better understanding of the controls and game mechanics before diving into battle.”
    • “At first the game doesn't really explain a lot about gameplay, but it's not hard to understand it.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are visually appealing, bright, and colorful, contributing to an enjoyable and immersive gameplay experience. The smooth combat animation and detailed visuals reflect the developers' care and enhance the feeling of heroism during battles.

    • “The first game of this studio shows the love and care they put into it; the graphics are amazing and the combat flows smoothly, making you feel like a hero taking down those big bad wolves!”
    • “The graphics are super cool too - they're really bright and colorful, which makes it even more enjoyable to play.”
    • “Graphics of gameplay are super cool.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted through witty NPC dialogue, such as the fisherman's amusing quote, adding charm and enhancing the overall appeal.

    • “The game injects humor into its NPC characters, adding a bit of charm to the game.”
    • “The fisherman's quote, "Fishing is the sport of drowning worms," is an example of such humor, which adds to the game's appeal.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the character development, highlighting engaging NPC dialogues, well-designed characters, and compelling storylines.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the story for its engaging NPC dialogues, well-developed character design, and overall narrative depth.

    • “I love the NPC dialogues, their character design, and story.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is enjoyable, with battle tracks that effectively enhance the pacing and atmosphere.

    • “The graphics are visually pleasing, and the music is enjoyable, especially the battle music that sets a good pace.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally stable with only minor bugs and glitches, allowing the available content to function smoothly and provide an enjoyable experience.

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Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is a casual role playing game.

Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix was released on March 24, 2023.

Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix was developed by Doomsday Device Studios.

Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is a single player game.

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