David Wildgoose
GameSpotPhoenix Point Review - The Life Aquatic
Published 12/18/2019
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Stadia / PC - 12/3/2019
Phoenix Point
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.
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- Snapshot Games
- Publisher
- Snapshot Games
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73
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Critic avg
73
29 scored reviews
Total coverage
29
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–85
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 29 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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29 included scored reviews
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80–8910 reviews · 34%
70–7913 reviews · 45%
Below 706 reviews · 21%
Showing 11-20 of 29 matching critic reviews. 29 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Rick Lane
The GuardianPhoenix Point review – rescuing humanity through micromanagement
Published 12/13/2019
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60
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Read originalIGN Phoenix Point Review
Published 12/12/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSuzie Ford
GameSpacePhoenix Point
Published 12/10/2019
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBogdan Robert Mateș
NoobFeedPhoenix Point PC Review
Published 12/9/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Hill
COGconnectedPhoenix Point Review – A Weird and Wonderful PC Strategy Game
Published 12/9/2019
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechPhoenix Point Review – Welcome to XCOM Evolved
Published 12/8/2019
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Switzer
TheGamerPhoenix Point Review: XCOM All Grown Up
Published 12/7/2019
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew McMahon
TwinfinitePhoenix Point Review - Engrossing Lovecraftian Strategy
Published 12/5/2019
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Phoenix Point Review
Published 12/5/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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