![]() You can recover health by eating food, but much like Monster Hunter or Dark Souls there's an animation period while eating which can leave you vulnerable. None of Gail's attacks or items are particularly fast either, which gives you narrow windows for striking. Gail's main weapon is a short range club that actually gets weaker upon multiple hits, so you have to back off and "recharge" a bit between swings. Requiring a thoughtful approach is fine, but the game also pairs this with relatively little in terms of dodging or blocking (you can sprint away but that also drains stamina). For one thing, all attacks and item use are tied to your stamina meter, so you can't just swing wildly. This game doesn't hold much back when it comes to battling even basic monsters. Phoenotopia: Awakening's combat system is no less intricate but the challenge is a bit more punishing and a bit less fun. Frankly, the amount of content in Phoenotopia: Awakening would be impressive for a AAA game, so coming from an indie developer it's pretty astounding. Just finishing the main quest will likely take you at least thirty hours or so, and doing everything the game has to offer could easily double that number. The lack of an in-game map does make it difficult to keep yourself oriented at times, but it's not so bad that you'll be constantly lost. It's definitely the kind of game where you'll feel compelled to re-explore everything you can when you find a new item, in the hopes of uncovering more secrets. It is incredibly easy to get caught up in exploring every nook and cranny you can find, to the point where you can spend hours and hours just poking around the game's hidden areas or working through side quests/mini-games. You'll find both health expansions and stamina expansions, both vital to your survival, as well as other key items such as Moonstones that can be spent on other upgrades. Each area of the game is packed with things to uncover, both inside and outside of the main dungeons, and you'll be well rewarded for treading off the beaten path. ![]() ![]() In terms of adventure and exploration, Phoenotopia: Awakening is a wonderfully rich experience. The gameplay has some clear similarities to Zelda II, even down to the overworld map with roaming random monster encounters.
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