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Because of this, healing in the field can be a tricky endeavour do you risk a fatal hit while trying to chow down or keep on the move? Which brings me to the aspect that divided players the most on initial release: difficulty. Even the game said it might be good for fertiliser! But I acquired the knack on the second attempt – cooking confidence restored! Food takes varying lengths of time to consume, depending on the type of food. The latter took me a little by surprise as you’re thrown into it without warning it left me questioning my culinary skills afterwards. When injured, Gail can regain health by consuming food this is enhanced with fishing and cooking minigames. The pixel art and animatoins are simply beautiful, and the soundtrack is superb: an exlecting range of soothing ambience, evocative piano, and so much more. Phoentopia really shines in its art style and score.

The only minor gripes I came across were that some tools take a little more getting used to than they should – the slingshot trajectory is much lower than the crosshair suggests! – and crawling is a little clumsy to execute when controlling with the joystick. Thankfully, Gail’s controls are smooth and responsive. Aerial attacks and falling from a height can also leave you open to attack, so timing and positioning are crucial. Using certain attacks and tools however requires stamina indicated by a green bar when the bar dips below a certain point, Gail becomes exhausted and must wait for the bar to refill before she can perform them again.

#PHOENOTOPIA AWAKENING UPDATE UPGRADE#

Gail can wield a variety of different weapons and tools to dispatch enemies and solve puzzles, as well as finding precious stones to increase her stats, upgrade her equipment or trade for other things. Some of said areas require a certain tool or item like a flute to gain access, encouraging the player to delve deeper into every area they uncover. However, Phoenotopia manages to create its own unique experience through a wonderful blend of different genre aspects, with a huge dollop of personality thrown in.Įxploration is the game’s main focus with a plethora of Metroidvania-style areas to explore and traverse, solving satisfying puzzles in order to progress further.

The influences are proudly on display with its mix of side-scrolling action and top-down world map exploration. Two words immediately come to mind within a few mins of gameplay: Zelda II.

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