Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix

Critic reviews

• RRPGFan

  Audra Bowling · Feb 16, 2020

  7.3

  Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix is a decent SRPG that doesn't really do anything wrong in terms of delivery or presentation. I enjoyed my time playing the game, even if I wasn't necessarily wowed by it. However, with so many other SRPGs to choose from in both the Switch and PS4 libraries, I'm hard pressed to recommend playing this title when there are many great options available.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Dillan Combs · Dec 26, 2018

  7.0

  Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix is good, but it falls short of being great. Still, it’s a perfectly serviceable title sure to scratch the itch for those waiting for another Final Fantasy Tactics.

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• RSRPG Site

  Elizabeth Henges · Nov 27, 2018

  5.0

  But more of the same isn’t good enough when console players just got three games in this series earlier in the year. There’s not much to engage the player here--almost everything about the game is completely average. I wouldn’t say Mercenaries Wings is a bad game, it’s simply difficult to recommend spending your time playing it when there other, more polished games. If you’re an SRPG nut that’s starved for new games then Mercenaries Wings might be the game you’re looking for, but otherwise, I’d spend your time elsewhere.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Matthew Olivo · Nov 22, 2018

  7.0

  In the end, while I do see a number of downsides and flaws with Mercenaries Wings, it’s still an enjoyable game. It just requires some polish to go from good to great. Its easy mode is perfect for those looking to enjoy the story or use it to get into strategy RPGs and the “normal” mode is great for anyone looking for a serious challenge. So, I’d recommend at the very least consider giving it a go if strategy RPGs are right up your ally.

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• NNintendoLife

  Gavin Lane · Nov 15, 2018

  6.0

  If it were a launch title, we’d recommend tactics fans investigate Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix, at least until something better came along, but something better did come along – several things, in fact. If you’re an insatiable tactics fiend who’s munched through everything else, including the previous collection, this is stodgy, competent filler that should keep you going for a while; it’s a supermarket meal deal or a plate of cocktail sausages.

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• SPSwitch Player

  Aimee Hart · Jan 16, 2019

  6.0

  Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix is a fun, tactical game that is ultimately let down by its stereotypical, plain characters and a dull storyline. Fans who appreciate strategy should give it a try, but shouldn’t get their hopes up for anything beyond the game being ‘good’.

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