
The overworld portion will have you direct a carrier around as you explore nodes which may grant you materials, present you with a battle, or allow you to interact with a haven. There's more to it than that but you get the idea it's familiar yet unique enough SRPG gameplay that's a ton of fun. For example, you can set your overwatch cone, control powerful missile-launching vehicles, target specific body parts, and quickly ascend vertical structures via jetpacks. With that in mind, Phoenix Point adds a lot of its own innovative elements that make battles play out distinctly. In fact, Phoenix Point was developed by the creators of the original XCOM series although its battle system resembles the more recent games in the series which I'm pretty sure they had nothing to do with. With all of that bologna out of the way, what about the gameplay? Phoenix Point is a blend of overworld menus and turn-based SRPG battles that are set up very similarly to the ones in XCOM.

v1d30chumz 194-143-137-78 Why do I get the feeling that this virus is worse than these folks are letting on? All of this comes together to make a compelling and sometimes frightening game world, especially considering how genuinely it's portrayed. Meanwhile, humankind has mostly died out and the remaining folks reside in havens that are controlled by various competing factions because people are stupid so of course they are.

The nifty thing is that the contaminating mist of this virus is shown on the world map via ever-expanding zones which acts as a driving force to play as efficiently as possible. This virus then mutates all life that it comes into contact with even creating giant enemy crabs along the way.

It's strange to say but Phoenix Point is a surprisingly relatable game for the times we live in as it takes place after a virus is let loose which was held in permafrost that presumably melted due to climate change.

🎬 I probably shouldn't shoot that facehugger off my ally's head. │ Remember to support your favourite streamers and content creators for all the entertainment that they provide. Phoenix Point is now available for console with oodles of DLC so gear up and get ready to fight alien mutants in one epic campaign. Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition is also available for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One Maciejewski playing a PS4 on October 13, 2021
