Phoenotopia: Awakening

Phoenotopia: Awakening

August 20, 2020

ActionPlatformerRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Join Gail, a simple villager, who must heed the call for adventure when a great star ship appears in the night sky and abducts all the adults. As the new oldest member of her fragmented community, she must set out to solve this great mystery. Little does she know of …

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Albert Lichi Cubed3 Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"The visuals and atmosphere at first seem standard as far as pixelated indie games go, but it does have more going on than it may initially suggest. Things start out very bright and colourful, like most Ghibli-inspired indie titles tend …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"Discover a world born anew in Phoenotopia: Awakening. Set several generations after a great war wiped out most of humanity, step into the shoes of Gail, a young woman living in a secluded section of the new world. When aliens …"

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Emily Russell LadiesGamers.com Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, Phoenotopia: Awakening is a game that is really worth checking out if you enjoy RPGs. There is a lot to this game that is guaranteed to keep you entertained and pushing forward in the story, especially at its price …"

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Farhad Hassanpour Pixel Arts Aug 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Phoenotopia: Awakening is somewhat affected by its non-stick fights and bad controls, but that&s;s not a reason to ignore its thirty hours of fun and beauty."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Aug 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

62.0

"All told, Phoenotopia: Awakening could probably use a little more REM sleep to get some much-needed editing in."

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Kirstin Swalley Hardcore Gamer Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"There&s;s quite a bit about Phoenotopia Awakening that comes across as enjoyable."

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Shaun Joy TechRaptor Aug 2020
86.0 /100

"While the game does bring anything flashy: it&s;s the core design that shines with smartly designed puzzle and fighting elements, and a game that will deliver a bang for buck."

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Lots of care has gone into the creation of this game, and it shows with the gorgeous graphics and atmospheric soundtrack. It&s;s a game that feels vast, and a slow burn experience for the patient gamer. It&s;s possible that its …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Aug 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

71.0

"Phoenotopia: Awakening has a highly inviting look, but the gameplay can&s;t match the tone. Some ill-fitting decisions work against it, and the emphasis isn&s;t always where it should be. It&s;s still an ambitious, impressive indie adventure that demonstrates real passion, …"

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Ville Kovanen Fintendo Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

""Dark Souls of Zelda clones?""

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