![]() ![]() ![]() When we increase our influence, we will control more than three bases scattered around our planet, which we will have to defend from the incursions of the Pandorians and the presence of the Behemoth, bestiality that will threaten every human settlement.Ĭombat, inspired by the X-COM series, is the nerve centre of the production. We will be able to manufacture more powerful weapons and means of transport that can take us from one side to the other. REVIEW : Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition (PS5) By getting to know the various faction leaders, we can initiate a trade, recruit new soldiers for our team and use the resources to build housing, power generators, and many other small goodies to strengthen our base. Moving around the globe is essential to gather resources, forge alliances and explore the automatically generated procedural maps, unfortunately very similar to each other and uninspired. But before you think you are faced with full narrative freedom, we have to give you some sad news: the ending doesn’t change. This tactical RPG has managed to propose a stimulating and engaging plot, able to capture fans and accompany them in a vast post-apocalyptic world.Įven if the linearity of the story is felt after ten hours of play, we appreciated the presence of the four DLCs that deepen the various events. In short, we will be able to choose whether to be the raiders or the new saviours of humanity. We will decide how to move, which activities to follow, and how we will fight. In this completely ruined world, we take on the role of an elite squadron of soldiers founded just after the Second World War: the Phoenix. Some factions see Pandoravirus as an opportunity to be seized for a new human stage, while others are convinced that they must eradicate it at any cost before it fully spreads.īut let’s proceed in order. We come into contact with various communities that are always in conflict, which is best not to antagonize. ![]() After the introduction and learning the notions of the tutorial, the game world opens into a global map full of points of interest to explore and bases to manage. ![]() There is no definite plot: in this apocalyptic world, our choices matter. Unlike Robert Kirkman’s masterpiece, there are no dead resurrected but only a cloud capable of killing and transforming our nasty next-door neighbour into an anthropomorphic crab. We have seen viruses and bacteria in many playful and film productions, such as The Walking Dead. Upon coming into contact with water, the virus unexpectedly mutates, transforming people into sea monsters straight out of a Lovecraft book. Due to the melting of glaciers in Antarctica, a virus that has remained dormant for thousands of years spreads across the entire globe, killing the first guests affected by the infection. Those who have never tried the PC version know that the story of Phoenix Point begins with a catastrophe. A new unit, called Mutoid, can counter this threat because it is immune to Pandorian corruption. This new supplement introduces the deadly Corruption Effect, which affects our soldiers’ willingness to fight the disgusting Pandora. We’re talking about four expansions, including the new “Corrupted Horizons” DLC, as well as skins for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. With Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition, the team brings this new iteration to consoles, offering the original experience and the additional content released after launch. Thus shaking off the legacy of X-COM, Gallop’s new production path also involved David Kaye, who helped his friend found Snapshot Games. One of them is our Davide Pessach, who reviewed the original version of the latest effort by the British developer on our pages. How many of you have heard of Julian Gallop? Those unfamiliar with the well-known English game designer know that he became famous thanks to X-COM, the tactical series released two generations ago on PC and consoles, thrilling an indefinite number of players. ![]()
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