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Phoenotopia awakening map8/18/2023 ![]() The game like in Zelda 2 has an overworld map which you can explore. This does come after you have felt thoroughly beaten by the first dungeon. To help you through the game there are numerous upgrades and weapons to find and purchase which increases the all important Health and Stamina bars. Phoenotopia is a game more about pattern recognition and Trial and Error. This is not a game where you can sprint through whacking everything you see. If this was not already hard you are also given a stamina bar.Ī stamina bar which I can say drains very quickly and always in the worst possible situations. Right at the beginning the first weapon you are given is a Bat now normally bats are useful early game weapons in Phoenotopia this could not be more wrong, due to the pitifully small swing range, you have to be right at the enemy to hit it which in turn causes you to take damage. Phoenotopia is punishing, if you are easily frustrated then this game is not for you, the learning curve is Steep and starts from the beginning of the game. This is where you come in, you play as Gail who whilst tracking down the children of the Village to come and eat their dinner, is unaware that everyone in the village has been taken prisoner by the dastardly aliens! Unfortunately for them Aliens have come and are abducting whole villages. Once they are believed they are safe they return to the surface and try to rebuild the world. Phoenotopia takes place on Earth after a war that ravaged the planet has ended many normal citizens who had taken shelter in large Vaults (Think Fallout just less brooding). However be prepared to respawn over and over again as Phoenotopia is out for Blood. An achievement system, with 33 badges to earn, for players seeking extra challenge and replayability.Phoenotopia is a 2-D action adventure game in the style of games like Zelda 2 and Cave Story, strip away the Fantastic Pixel Art and you will find the true beast beneath.Over 60 original songs ranging from mellow piano and orchestra to raging synth/metal rockers and bagpipes!.An immersive script running over 100,000 words.Touch a wandering map slime to trigger a random encounter! A traversable world map connects the forests, towns, dungeons, and secret areas together.A feature hardly seen in 2D side scrollers! Short-hop swing, cancel the landing lag with a roll, then cancel the ensuing roll lag with a tap of the trigger! Advanced techniques for speed running.Attack, Charge Smash, Crawl, Walk, Run, or Sprint your way forward. A stamina gauge governs the number of actions you can do at any one time. A unique and finely-tuned control system that seeks to combine elements from Smash Bros and Dark Souls.Find energy gems to increase your stamina. A world brimming with secrets and collectibles! Find heart rubies to increase your max HP.Numerous ways to grow stronger! Find treasure and buy better equipment or learn new combat techniques from skilled martial artists.Fly with rocket boots! Shoot with crossbows! Blast with bombs! Play the flute! Over 10 different weapons and tools with which to combat enemies and solve puzzles.Where there’s water and fish, you can find sustenance. Fish in an ancient temple, a beautiful oasis, or out on the roaring ocean. Or kickback and soak in the atmosphere with the fishing mini-game.Improve your healing items through a cooking mini-game!.Some items heal a lot, but are slow to consume, so choose the right healing item for the job. ![]() A la Dark Souls, choosing to heal at the right moment could be the difference between life and defeat. Fight against overgrown toads, human-eating plants, trained knights, giant mechs, and even the extraterrestrial! The world of Phoenotopia sports over 50 different enemy types and a punishing, but fair, difficulty.After a long string of trades, a worthy weapon awaits as your final reward. One quest, in Zelda-like fashion, will have you exploring and interacting with the game world’s denizens in search of trade-eager NPCs. Expect a meaty playtime of 25 to 50 hours, depending on how much of the world you want to see! ![]()
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