Phoenix Point

"Phoenix point is a little rough around the edges, but if you manage to look past its bugs you&s;ll be treated to one of the most nuanced and entertaining turn-based strategy games to arrive in quite some time."

"Even though it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, at the end of the day, strategy fans – and certainly XCOM fans – will enjoy the improvements that Phoenix Point makes, especially if this is just the beginning."

"The main appeal of Phoenix Point is the dynamic relationships between its structures. Missions themselves can become repetitive, though. But the strategic map is still full of possibilities and choices. The faction dynamics add a new dimension of possibility."

"Phoenix Point is a collection of fantastic new ideas installed on the solid foundations of the X-COM franchise. While it lacks the content to offer the replay value of the more recent X-COM games, it&s;s still a great game that …"

"Good but not perfect try of Julian Gollop restore X-com vision. With some battle improvements and unbalanced gameplay."

"None of those points deter from my overall enjoyment of Phoenix Point, though. It&s;s a fantastic game, and I&s;m excited to see what Gollup has in mind for DLC. I certainly plan to play more of this game and improve …"

"Phoenix Point’s blend of combat, research management and global exploration is thoroughly compelling, even if the factions can be a little trying. Whether you’ve got fond memories of Julian Gollop’s original game or not, he and his team have taken …"

"In the long run, this is a great game and one that is well worth spending your time with."

"I give it a tenuous recommendation to fans of XCOM"

"Phoenix Point is a deeper experience than the new XCOM and a drier one. It rewards careful strategic planning, strictly by the rules tactical executions, and a lack of attachment to individual units. The best way to enjoy the game …"

"Despite a bunch of interesting ideas, Phoenix Point rarely offers a viable alternative to the many other games of the same genre. Greatly unbalanced, unpolished and poorly optimized, the game by the creator of the X-Com series is but a …"

"Phoenix Point is a very cautious game, a repetition almost as it is of the formula of the original X-COM and those made by Firaxis. The title developed by Snapshot tries to take some steps forward, to dismantle some science …"

"Phoenix Point&s;s more complex take on the classic X-COM formula has some great ideas, but most of them feel experimental and in need of fine-tuning and balance."

"If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Phoenix Point just wrote a love letter to XCOM, for better and for worse."

"Phoenix Point takes a good shot at revitalizing the XCOM formula."

"With the pedigree and ideas going into this, Phoenix Point should have been much, much better than it is. The cool ideas are overshadowed by ever-present bugs, glitches, and hiccups that constantly get in the way of the player. Even …"

"I&s;ll definitely be keeping an eye on this one as a tactics player, but for anyone interested in getting in now, I caution you to save often and take your time. It can be a joy to play at times, …"

"If you are familiar with the genre, you know what to expect with Phoenix Point. Little flourishes, like letting you manually aim your shots, inject some new life into a fairly predictable genre."

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"In terms of core design, turn-based tactics games don&s;t get much better than Phoenix Point."

"Whether you&s;re jumping directly from XCOM, or jumping in completely oblivious to what the genre entails, there&s;s a lot to like in Phoenix Point&s;s pleasant assortment of boots-on-the-ground tactics and overhead, commandeering strategy."

"Phoenix Point will appeal to you if you&s;re a big fan of the new XCOM games but wish they had more complexity. If you&s;re turned off by punishing strategy and a hands-off approach, Phoenix Point is not for you."

"Phoenix Point expands upon the XCOM formula brilliantly, offering a fantastic campaign that leaves you twisting and turning."

"Phoenix Point has some amazing gameplay ideas and even fun fluff, but it needs to work on quality of life and balance."

"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."

"Phoenix Point is a good try at capturing some of that XCOM magic, but it falls short of being great. I found myself enjoying the experience, but at the same time, couldn&s;t help feel that something was missing. Hopefully it&s;s …"

"Phoenix Point carries Gollop&s;s legacy forward capably, if conservatively."

"Phoenix Point comes from the creator of the original XCOM, and as such you&s;d think it&s;d be an imperious, spiritual successor to the pre-Fireaxis series. Instead, it&s;s a decent if disappointing addition in its current state and in dire need …"

"Phoenix Point has some interesting ideas that are brought down by a bad UI, poor difficulty balancing, and a distinct absence of polish."

"The granular gameplay in this post-apocalyptic strategy game becomes an administrative headache, and the story is presented with all the drama of an engineering textbook"

"When the dust settles, a year has been extraordinarily helpful to Snapshot Games. The AI is sharper, the animations are better, the fight feels more fair, and the game takes risks that make it feel fresh. While there are still …"

"Like XCOM, then, Phoenix Point is a gripping tactical strategy game."

"Phoenix Point is an entertaining experience for all of those who interested in the tactical-strategy genre. It mostly uses the same elements that we&s;d seen in the XCOM series, but thanks to several new features, the gameplay distinguishes itself from …"

"Phoenix Point may not meet the legacy of its celebrated forebear X-Com, but then few games ever will. Elegant, atmospheric, and energetic, Gollop&s;s latest remains remarkably hard to put down."