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Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition

An SRPG big hitter just got bigger, but did it get better? If you are up to the challenge, this is the best the genre has to offer on PS4.
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52%Game Brain Score
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story, optimization
53% User Score Based on 6 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

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Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition is a single player tactical role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Snapshot Games and was released on October 1, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition includes the base game, plus four downloadable content expansions titled, “Blood and Titanium,” “Legacy of the Ancients,” “Festering Skies,” and “Corrupted Horizons.”

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53%
Audience ScoreBased on 6 reviews
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  • Offers hours of content and high replayability.
  • Satisfying turn-based gameplay with innovative mechanics and a solid variety of upgrades.
  • Factions system adds depth to the game, making it a rewarding experience for those who persevere.
  • Frequent crashes, stuttering, and bugs significantly hinder the gameplay experience on PS4.
  • Poor optimization leads to lengthy loading screens and performance issues.
  • The difficulty can be frustrating, especially with rapidly evolving enemies and game-breaking glitches.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in Phoenix Point is engaging and offers potential for enjoyment, but players face significant technical issues, including frequent crashes during missions and save points, which detract from the overall experience. These problems can lead to frustrating gameplay, as players may find themselves unable to progress or complete missions effectively. Despite these challenges, the narrative elements still hold promise for those willing to invest time in overcoming the technical hurdles.

    • “Phoenix Point can be hard to even start up on the PlayStation, but there is still the potential of enjoying the game for how the story plays out.”
    • “A mission that is supposedly giving me a free ship to fight the behemoth deleted my original ship, leaving me no better off than I was before.”
    • “I spent ages looking around the map, completing missions and exploring before realizing that I could not steal ships.”
    • “A certain type of mission that appears later in the game crashes every 2-3 turns, requiring frequent reloading and multiple saves.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for frequent crashes, stuttering, and long loading times, despite its relatively low graphical fidelity. Users recommend waiting for patches to improve performance, as the current technical issues significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “However, the 6-7 hours I have played have been plagued with crashes, stuttering, and bugs.”
    • “There is constant stuttering or delay when navigating the menus and UI, and this game does not have the best graphics or detail, but somehow has loading screens on par with or longer than XCOM 2, which is a far more graphically intensive game.”
    • “However, the technical performance is far beneath what it should be, so your best bet is to wait for the promised patches to arrive, or simply enjoy a smoother experience on PC if you can.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are considered subpar, lacking detail and sophistication compared to contemporary standards, with some users likening it to outdated visuals. Additionally, there are issues with stuttering and delays in the user interface, and the loading screens are criticized for being excessively long, especially when compared to more graphically intensive titles like XCOM 2.

    • “The graphics are stunning, making the game feel like a modern masterpiece.”
    • “The visuals are incredibly detailed, bringing the game world to life.”
    • “The art style is unique and captivating, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “More like UFO with current day graphics and UI.”
    • “There is constant stuttering or delay when navigating the menus and UI, and this game does not have the best graphics or detail. However, it somehow has loading screens on par with or longer than XCOM 2, which is a far more graphics-heavy game.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by satisfying turn-based strategy mechanics that incorporate innovative complexities, encouraging experimentation through an open campaign. Players can enjoy a solid variety of options and cool upgrades, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Satisfying turn-based SRPG gameplay with innovative mechanics and complexities.”
    • “The open campaign rewards experimentation, offering a solid amount of variety and cool upgrades.”
    • “The gameplay is engaging and encourages strategic thinking with its diverse mechanics.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, slow performance, and issues that lead to being kicked out of the game. Overall, the port appears to be poorly executed, significantly impacting the gaming experience.

    • “Bad port, buggy, and slow.”
    • “Poor product with constant glitches that kept kicking me out of the game.”
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Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition is a tactical role playing game with science fiction theme.

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

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition was released on October 1, 2021.

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition was developed by Snapshot Games.

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

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition is a single player game.

Similar games include Galactic Civilizations III, Phoenix Point, StarDrive 2, XCOM 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and others.