Role-playing (RPG)

Phoenix Point

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.2

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 3, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyTactical

Playable on

PCXboxOther

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCmacOSXbox OneGoogle Stadia

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About this game

Phoenix Point is the new strategy game from the creator of the original X-COM series. It features turn based tactics and world based strategy in a fight against a terrifying, alien menace.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Free-aim targeting allows precise shots at enemy body parts.
Global strategy layer combines exploration, resources, factions, and bases.
Enemy equipment and mutations evolve throughout the campaign.
Multiclassing and customization support specialized soldier builds.
Destructible environments create more positional options during battles.

Cons

Repeated missions and resource demands make campaign progression grindy.
Interconnected systems are difficult to understand from the interface.
Tactical battles proceed more slowly than in XCOM.
Combat includes difficulty spikes, durable enemies, and dominant tactics.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Role-playing (RPG)

Phoenix Point

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.2

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 3, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyTactical

Playable on

PCXboxOther

Show all 5 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCmacOSXbox OneGoogle Stadia

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Phoenix Point is the new strategy game from the creator of the original X-COM series. It features turn based tactics and world based strategy in a fight against a terrifying, alien menace.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Free-aim targeting allows precise shots at enemy body parts.
Global strategy layer combines exploration, resources, factions, and bases.
Enemy equipment and mutations evolve throughout the campaign.
Multiclassing and customization support specialized soldier builds.
Destructible environments create more positional options during battles.

Cons

Repeated missions and resource demands make campaign progression grindy.
Interconnected systems are difficult to understand from the interface.
Tactical battles proceed more slowly than in XCOM.
Combat includes difficulty spikes, durable enemies, and dominant tactics.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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