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Phoenix Point

Phoenix Point successfully introduces a slew of new features and mechanics that sufficiently evolve the XCOM-inspired genre of strategy games, though is brought down by some buggy, wonky, and unbalanced implementation of some mechanics.
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45%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
60% User Score Based on 2 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

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Phoenix Point is a single player tactical role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Snapshot Games and was released on December 19, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Phoenix Point is the new strategy game from the creator of the original X-COM series. It features turn based tactics and world based strategy in a fight against a terrifying, alien menace.

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 2 reviews
graphics1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Phoenix Point offers a complex and engaging strategic experience with deep tactical gameplay and a high level of customization.
  • The game features innovative mechanics such as true line-of-sight and destructible environments, enhancing the tactical battlefield.
  • Improvements in AI, animations, and game balance have made the gameplay feel more fair and enjoyable compared to its initial release.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and a confusing user interface that can detract from the overall experience.
  • Difficulty balancing issues and a steep learning curve can make the game feel overwhelming and frustrating at times.
  • Repetitive missions and a lack of character personality can lead to a sense of monotony during gameplay.

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game's story is praised for its depth and intricacy, featuring a nuanced alien invasion narrative enriched by diverse factions and personal troop development. Players appreciate the tactical turn-based combat and the freedom to explore various gameplay elements, including diplomacy and base building, which contribute to a highly replayable experience where every decision impacts the outcome. Overall, the storytelling is complemented by detailed mechanics that enhance immersion and strategic possibilities.

    • “Factions add nuance to the alien invasion story, creating an intuitive and familiar design.”
    • “The game offers a highly customizable and personal experience in both the story and development of your troops, with multiple aspects to explore, including diplomacy, side-stories, and base building.”
    • “The best way to enjoy the game is in short sessions, maybe two missions at a time, to allow for time to mentally explore possibilities and forget some of the frustrations.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
    • “While the gameplay mechanics are solid, the narrative fails to engage, leaving players feeling uninvested in the plot.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Phoenix Point is characterized by intricate combat mechanics and a compelling story, appealing particularly to XCOM fans with its familiar turn-based strategy elements. While it offers engaging tactical gameplay and high replayability, some users note the need for improvements in quality of life and balance. Overall, it presents innovative ideas alongside a rich level of detail, making for an immersive experience.

    • “Phoenix Point has some amazing gameplay ideas and even fun fluff, but it needs to work on quality of life and balance.”
    • “Add onto this some of the best tactical gameplay around and a very replayable nature, and you have something that will suck you in.”
    • “Phoenix Point does not revolutionize turn-based strategy gameplay, but XCOM fans will feel right at home.”
    • “The gameplay feels clunky and unrefined, making it hard to enjoy the strategic elements.”
    • “There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to frustrating experiences.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    Phoenix Point offers significant replayability through its procedurally-generated challenges, customizable gameplay, and diverse tactical options, making it appealing for die-hard fans of the genre. While it may not match the content depth of newer XCOM titles, its engaging mechanics and impactful decision-making ensure players will find plenty to explore and experience.

    • “Add onto this some of the best tactical gameplay around and a very replayable nature, and you have something that will suck you in.”
    • “Fantastically tactical turn-based combat, destructible environments offer limitless options on the battlefield, highly customizable and personal in both the story and development of your troops, an open top-level of the game offering exploration and more, multiple aspects to sink your teeth into, including diplomacy, little side-stories, base building, and more, incredibly replayable due to every decision mattering.”
    • “While it lacks the content to offer the replay value of the more recent XCOM games, it's still a great game that will test your strategic mettle to its very limits.”
    • “Die-hard fans of XCOM will likely fall in love with Phoenix Point, a hard-as-nails challenge that offers procedurally-generated replayability and a suite of tactics to help you thrive on and off the battlefield.”
    • “The game offers a fantastically tactical turn-based combat experience, but it ultimately feels limited in replayability due to a lack of diverse content and meaningful choices.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -67% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The soundtrack is energetic and engaging, but some users feel that the overall music and sound quality are lacking, with criticisms of cluttered graphics and lingering bugs.

    • “The soundtrack is pumping.”
    • “The music really enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
    • “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The audio quality is poor, making it hard to enjoy the music.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is significantly hampered by numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and overshadow its innovative features.

    • “It's very buggy.”
    • “The cool ideas are overshadowed by ever-present bugs, glitches, and hiccups that constantly get in the way of the player.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics have been criticized for being cluttered and not visually appealing, with some users also noting the presence of bugs that need to be addressed. Overall, the graphical quality does not meet expectations.

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70%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Phoenix Point is a tactical role playing game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Phoenix Point include science, turn-based, gaming and epic.

Phoenix Point is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Phoenix Point was released on December 19, 2019.

Phoenix Point was developed by Snapshot Games.

Phoenix Point has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Phoenix Point for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Phoenix Point is a single player game.

Similar games include Dominions 3: The Awakening, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Cell Command, Xenonauts, XCOM 2 and others.