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The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!

Release DateDec 3, 2020
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)72.7% (mostly positive) / 72.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)70.8% / 70.5%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)4K  Top 5% / 5.4K  Top 5%
Curators114 reviews  Top 5%
Median Play Time62.3 hours  Top 2%
Play Time per Dollar2.5 hours  Top 10%
Followers27.4K  Top 4%
Owners± 496.8K  Top 5%
Copies Sold± 257.8K  Top 5%
Gross Revenue ($)± 6.3M  Top 3%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Phoenix Point steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Phoenix Point's Steam rating and reviews between December 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 73.1% (February 2021) and 71.3% (October 2021), with only very small variations.

With 5.4K reviews Top 4%, Phoenix Point is an AAA level success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Phoenix Point and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Phoenix Point's review languages. The most popular language is English (59%), followed by Russian (12%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 27 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in 8 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Phoenix Point percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Phoenix Point, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 189 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (85 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Phoenix Point's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Innovative combat system and enemy evolution
  • Slower gameplay prioritizing line of sight and positioning
  • Requires careful planning and attention to succeed
  • More world map and less hand-holding
  • Shared designer with original XCOM adds to the feel of the game
  • Diplomacy system offers advantages and enhances strategic choices
  • Combat is a standout feature, environments are destructible
  • Materials and resource management add a strategic layer
  • Streamlined user interface without unnecessary screen switching
  • Ability to trade with factions and recruit from them
  • Buggy with game-breaking glitches
  • Limited maps and slower gameplay may not appeal to all
  • Line of sight is a major game mechanic that can lead to easy 100-0% defeats
  • Game balance is bad with limited gear choices and some classes and weapons being ineffective
  • Difficult to know how to proceed with unclear objectives
  • Population keeps dropping and no new nests appear
  • RNG can steer players towards turning against a faction
  • No clear path on how to proceed and repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of good weapon upgrades means players are gimped while enemies get stronger
  • Ballistics system needs improvement with random probability still a factor

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 72.7% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Phoenix Point's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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