![]() Back tracking also makes this game feel more like real word rather than just levels in a Mario Game.Īt almost 25 hours in length in you only stick to the main storyline, Phoenotopia definitely has the legs of a long haul game, with extra areas and backtracking I could easily see you a player adding another 10/15 hours of gameplay.Īrtistically beautiful both Visual and Sound Many items that you collect along the way can mean more treasure to be found if you back track whilst not a necessary thing to do it adds to overall exploration and makes you want to search out those new areas in old dungeons. Phoenotopia gives the player a want to search every little area as you are almost always rewarded with some treasure or exposition. Through the exploration of dungeons you will find many puzzles that you must solve, this includes moving boxes to help you jump to reach new areas. Whilst this game does allow for exploration and there are many side quests and activities to do the game also seems to funnel the player around in such a way that you never stray into areas that your current skills and equipment can not handle. During this exploration you will be set upon by various enemies which then takes the game to a 2-D side scroller like the aforementioned Zelda 2. The game like in Zelda 2 has an overworld map which you can explore. ![]() This does come after you have felt thoroughly beaten by the first dungeon. To help you through the game there are numerous upgrades and weapons to find and purchase which increases the all important Health and Stamina bars. Phoenotopia is a game more about pattern recognition and Trial and Error. This is not a game where you can sprint through whacking everything you see. If this was not already hard you are also given a stamina bar.Ī stamina bar which I can say drains very quickly and always in the worst possible situations. Right at the beginning the first weapon you are given is a Bat now normally bats are useful early game weapons in Phoenotopia this could not be more wrong, due to the pitifully small swing range, you have to be right at the enemy to hit it which in turn causes you to take damage. Phoenotopia is punishing, if you are easily frustrated then this game is not for you, the learning curve is Steep and starts from the beginning of the game. This is where you come in, you play as Gail who whilst tracking down the children of the Village to come and eat their dinner, is unaware that everyone in the village has been taken prisoner by the dastardly aliens! Unfortunately for them Aliens have come and are abducting whole villages. Once they are believed they are safe they return to the surface and try to rebuild the world. Phoenotopia takes place on Earth after a war that ravaged the planet has ended many normal citizens who had taken shelter in large Vaults (Think Fallout just less brooding). However be prepared to respawn over and over again as Phoenotopia is out for Blood. 50 hours for completionists.Phoenotopia is a 2-D action adventure game in the style of games like Zelda 2 and Cave Story, strip away the Fantastic Pixel Art and you will find the true beast beneath. ![]() A main campaign length estimated at 30 hours of playtime. Over 60 original songs ranging from mellow piano and orchestra to raging synth/metal rockers and bagpipes! An achievement system, with 33 badges to earn, for players seeking extra challenge and replayability. A world brimming with secrets! Find 33 Energy Gems, 55 Heart Pieces and 111 Moonstones. Fight against over 50 different enemy types and 12 boss encounters. Fly with rocket boots! Blast with bombs! Play the flute! ![]() Over 10 different weapons & tools with which to combat enemies and solve puzzles. A narrative-driven single-player adventure filled with charming characters, vibrant towns, and dangerous dungeons. Little does she know of the grand adventure before her, the evil lurking in the shadows, and the role she will play in the fight for Earth’s very existence! As the new oldest member of her fragmented community, she must set out to solve this great mystery. Join Gail, a simple villager, who must heed the call for adventure when a great star ship appears in the night sky and abducts all the adults.
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