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Lead the Phoenix Project against an evolving alien threat through squad battles and global management of bases, research, and factions.
Released 03 Dec 2020
Aim at Limbs
Fight Mutating Aliens
Build Global Bases
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!
Developed by Snapshot Games Inc. · Published by Snapshot Games Inc.









Earth is overrun by a mutating threat linked to the Pandoravirus. As the leader of the Phoenix Project, you guide its soldiers and scientists in an effort to defend humanity and uncover what is happening.
Combat takes place in turn-based squad missions. Position soldiers around cover, manage their action points, and aim shots directly rather than relying only on hit percentages. You can target enemy body parts to damage or disable them.
Between missions, explore the globe, establish bases, manage resources, and research technology. Build and equip squads while navigating relations with human factions, whose cooperation can bring access to new resources and technology.
Players who enjoy Phoenix Point often praise its manual aiming and body-part targeting for adding tactical choices to squad combat. Reviews also highlight the freedom to develop different teams and manage a global campaign with bases, resources, and faction relations. Common frustrations include repetitive missions, demanding world-map and equipment management, and uneven pacing or progression. Some players also praise later updates and overhaul mods, while others remain critical of the experience.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 47 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 74/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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