There are PLENTY of enemies to kill too, with Phoenix Point offering a range of varied (and oftentimes gross) creatures to take down. “One of the most interesting aspects of combat comes with the aiming functionality, which allows players to manually target individual parts of an enemy’s body in order to take them out.” Whether it’s to blast away an enemy’s weapon, slow them down, or simply deal the most damage with headshots, some clever aiming can be a real game-changer that can sway battles in your favour. This isn’t just a gimmick to add an action-orientated twist to the game either, but can actually be used to your advantage. One of the most interesting aspects of combat comes with the aiming functionality, which allows players to manually target individual parts of an enemy’s body in order to take them out. Between everything on offer, there’s plenty of room for flexibility and tactical planning within each showdown.
There are seven main classes in total, though the DLC included as part of the package also features the more flexible Mutoids that can take advantage of the skillsets of multiple classes. The Technicians are great for setting up defensive units on the battlefield, whilst the Priest will help buff allies and keep them in shipshape. The Assault units are great for flanking enemies and picking them off up close for example, whilst the Sniper is perfect for long-distance duels across the battlefield.
There are a multitude of classes that your units will be spread across, with each bringing with them their own skills that can be used to adapt to any given situation. “The action of Phoenix Point will feel familiar to anyone who has played this type of strategy-action game before, with players moving different units across the battlefield and utilising cover to keep out of the way of incoming attacks.” It’s all turn-based, so players will be able to move their units around stress-free for the most part, though having some awareness of enemy units can often be imperative to your survival – especially if you want to end each turn out of harm’s reach. The action of Phoenix Point will feel familiar to anyone who has played this type of strategy-action game before, with players moving different units across the battlefield and utilising cover to keep out of the way of incoming attacks. It’s up to you to attempt to work with them and fight for the greater good: the future of humanity. Of course, mankind is guilty of being self-destructive in their war-fuelled ways, and that’s something that’s especially apparent across the world with the various factions that find themselves warring with the mutated creatures and amongst themselves. Phoenix Point sees players taking control of the titular organisation as they look to fight off a mutating virus threat that has overrun Earth, leaving humanity on the brink of extinction thanks to the mutated creatures it has created. Check out a gallery of screenshots down below: It’s available on console now in the form of the ‘Behemoth Edition’ that includes all DLC, so it’s definitely a good time to jump in if you’re a fan of strategic-action gameplay – just be wary of some technical hiccups that can tarnish the experience. The result? A game that’s fun to play and that offers a lot of depth, but that doesn’t always have the polish of its forebearer.
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Heralded as a spiritual successor to the XCOM series thanks to the fact that it has the original creator Julian Gollop working on it, the goal was to replicate and expand on the formula to offer players an alternative to Fireaxis’ strategy juggernaut. Phoenix Point is a bit of an interesting game.
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