5/4/2023 0 Comments Phoenotopia awakening gail![]() It’s more challenging this way, though, and definitely gave me flashbacks of playing Ultima VII. This may be a turn-off to some, and I can see why: there were times when I was scratching my head, unsure of where to go next. ![]() It felt rewarding having so little hand-holding in this regard. Instead, I had to talk to NPCs who would give me hints on where to go next or whom to talk to. It’s a really freeing experience that makes Phoenotopia: Awakening feel like a real adventure, not muddled by quest objective markers. ![]() It reminded me of the 2D gameplay of The Legend of Zelda 2. It doesn’t even have auto-saving, instead requiring that you save at specific points, like a 16-bit era game. It initially starts strong, but later, as the game progresses, its narrative takes a backseat to more familiar RPG gameplay.Īfter the initial starting area, the game sets you free on your quest: no quest log, no map, just freedom to explore the open world. The narrative setup is engaging from the start, and I like how the game really makes you want to learn more about what happened. The object activates upon Gail’s arrival, summoning a spaceship that abducts all the adults from Panselo, so Gail sets off on a quest to figure out what happened to the adults, and see if they can be rescued. Gail finds that most of the children curiously ventured into a mysterious ancient temple housing a peculiar object. It’s the home of our main protagonist, Gail, who is tasked with venturing into the forest to retrieve the village children. Phoenotopia: Awakening starts off in the humble village of Panselo.
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