Phoenix Point

Critic reviews

• ZTGD

  Terrence Johnson · Oct 27, 2021

  7.0

  There were some slight frame drops in combat but nothing that destroyed the game (which is great news for those who checked out PP during early access), the game has come quite a long way since launch from what I’ve heard, and the final product is a solid one.

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• WorthPlaying

  Chris Barnes · Feb 07, 2020

  7.9

  It's a fantastic game, and I'm excited to see what Gollup has in mind for DLC. I certainly plan to play more of this game and improve my tactics. At the moment, my only Phoenix-like revival skills lie in save scumming.

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• Quarter to Three

  Tom Chick · Jan 18, 2020

  8.0

  All the numbers are there. They just need to be implemented in such a way to inform decisions. But until that happens, stealth in Phoenix Point is a dangling and poorly connected gameplay system, sputtering like a loose wire that needs tightening. Hopefully, they’ll get to it soon, because I sure would like to start playing again.

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• Shacknews

  Josh Hawkins · Dec 19, 2019

  8.0

  Phoenix Point expands upon the XCOM formula brilliantly, offering a fantastic campaign that leaves you twisting and turning. Despite a bit of a slog through the middle section of the game, there’s a lot to love here, and Snapshot Games has every right to be proud of the work that they’ve put in to bring this wonderful end-of-the-year delight to life.

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• GameSpot

  David Wildgoose · Dec 18, 2019

  8.0

  Phoenix Point has plenty of bold new ideas for the XCOM genre, but not all of them have the same level of shine. It can feel a bit unwieldy at times, a bit less user-friendly than you'd hope. But it's a game that feels more concerned with experimentation than perfection, that's more interested in discovering new paths to take than walking one that's already well-trodden. As a hybrid tactical/strategy game, it's dynamic and deep with the occasionally disorientating misfire along the way. As a contribution to the genre XCOM first defined, it's a well-aimed shot.

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• Darkstation

  Jukka Piira · Dec 13, 2019

  6.0

  At this point, I must mention my favorite game in the X-COM franchise; X-COM Apocalypse, also designed by Gollop. Its dynamic gameplay birthed unforgettable, heroic tales of agents who made amazing triumphs and ultimate sacrifices alike that I still remember over twenty years later. Unfortunately, Phoenix Point never inspires in the same way.

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