Phoenix Springs

"Phoenix Springs is a visually stunning game with a gripping atmosphere and an emotionally charged story despite being only about four hours long. Its unresolved ending comes off as pretentious, and the emotional heaviness may not sit well with everyone. …"

"Phoenix Springs is an interesting take on the point-and-click adventure genre, transforming more into a visual, text-based journey relying on more than enough guesswork to piece together its often nebulous solutions."

"I like to think that Phoenix Springs is what happens when talented people who don&s;t work in the video game industry decide to create a video game, without knowing or following patterns and rules that we now consider axioms. Maybe …"

"Fresh, unique and exciting, Phoenix Springs pulls you through a compelling mystery with excellent writing, impeccable design, and an inventive take on the point-and-click genre. Every aspect of its presentation is considered, culminating in a cinematic experience that is more …"

"Phoenix Springs offers an excellent experience for fans of classic investigation and point &a; click games."

"Phoenix Springs is an intriguing adventure game with a wonderful setting which it&s;s fun to interact with, but don&s;t expect it to be easy."

"Phoenix Springs offers a stunning experience. The art is wonderful, and the sound is excellent in accompanying the visuals. The hand-drawn scenery is an amazing setting that holds a strange, twisting narrative. The voice actors are an asset to the …"

"A beautiful, elusive mood piece, Phoenix Springs&s; blend of taut dystopian detective noir and meandering surrealism is likely to frustrate as much as it intrigues."

"Despite the spectacular presentation and thought-provoking story, though, there’s a nagging sense that Phoenix Springs is just a bit too vague. The game is drenched in interesting themes—the horror of immortality, the fragility of memory, the clashing of nature and …"

"Easily one of the most unique-looking games of the year, Phoenix Springs is an intriguing neo-noir adventure with classic point-and-click controls and a killer aesthetic."

"Aloof yet captivating, Phoenix Springs teases moments of brilliance within its world, but its story remains elusive, frustrating those in search of clear answers."

"Phoenix Springs deals with the abstract, from its twist on genre mechanics to its narrative, and I’ve never seen anything quite like it. I’ve tried to find examples to compare it to and come up short. The point-and-click genre may …"

"Copycat’s narrative follows Dawn, a cat from a shelter, adopted by Olive. Copycat touches on sensitive topics like pet adoption, rejection, and belonging, making each plot point and interaction with humans gripping and sometimes heart-wrenching. With its astounding music and …"