Phoenix Springs
8.1
Platforms
- PCOct 07, 20248.1playscore8.011 Critics8.8279 Players
11 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
· May 06, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review- Mi piace pensare che Phoenix Springs sia ciò che succede quando persone di talento che non lavorano nell’industria del videogioco decidono di creare un videogioco, senza conoscere né seguire schemi e regole che ormai consideriamo assiomi. Magari non è così, però lo sembra, ed è comunque un bene.
Claudio Magistrelli · Oct 24, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Playing through it means grasping the basic mechanical logic at its heart, literally solving puzzles that test your understanding of the situation, but any knowledge I’ve built of what the game really represents sits at the periphery of my mind, a repeating dream that I’ll maybe grow to understand better in time. To put it in simpler terms: the vibes are immaculate. Perhaps I’ll play it through a third time.
James O'Connor · Oct 17, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Phoenix Springs is a visually stunning game with a gripping atmosphere and an emotionally charged story despite being only about four hours long. Its unresolved ending comes off as pretentious, and the emotional heaviness may not sit well with everyone. If you're into art-driven narratives, Phoenix Springs is worth experiencing at least once.
Ahnaf Tajwar · Oct 16, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A beautiful, elusive mood piece, Phoenix Springs' blend of taut dystopian detective noir and meandering surrealism is likely to frustrate as much as it intrigues.
Matt Wales · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Phoenix Springs è un'avventura molto più tradizionale di quanto ci aspettassimo, il che non è necessariamente un male. A penalizzarla è il suo voler essere anche altro, ossia la descrizione di un mondo più ampio e complesso di come appare, che di fatto funziona a sé, ma va a penalizzare la struttura di gioco, con gli elementi essenziali e obbligatori che rimangono in qualche modo sepolti dal resto. Insomma, finché si vaga e si scoprono dettagli è un'esperienza che appare costruita davvero bene, ma quando si vuole proseguire arrivano degli intoppi che rischiano di distruggere il flow.
Simone Tagliaferri · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Despite the spectacular presentation and thought-provoking story, though, there’s a nagging sense that Phoenix Springs is just a bit too vague. The game is drenched in interesting themes—the horror of immortality, the fragility of memory, the clashing of nature and technology—and yet it never seems willing to pin any of these ideas down with specifics.
Mitchell Demorest · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Phoenix Springs is not a transformative point-and-click adventure game. While it offers a unique “inventory” mechanic, its ebb and flow are still dictated by the whims of the player’s propensity for thinking outside literal and figurative boxes and a developer who crafts the solutions within. Though it may frustrate those who approach it casually, a stellar visual palette may offer enough enticement to look up solutions online as a lubricant towards progressing the narrative. Deep within its recesses, Phoenix Springs is beautiful and perplexing but to many it will always be a mystery.
BEN SHEENE · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Phoenix Springs é mais um ótimo jogo independente de estreia em 2024, que já nos presenteou com nomes como Animal Well, Balatro e Plucky Squire — todos são os primeiros jogos de seus respectivos estúdios. O estilo de arte único e o discreto sci-fi ditam o ritmo de uma jornada curta, mas que te faz refletir por bastante tempo.
Breno Deolindo · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Fresh, unique and exciting, Phoenix Springs pulls you through a compelling mystery with excellent writing, impeccable design, and an inventive take on the point-and-click genre. Every aspect of its presentation is considered, culminating in a cinematic experience that is more than the sum of its parts, and worth every second you spend with it.
Douglas Rintoul · Oct 07, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
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Lose yourself in the mystery of Phoenix Springs, a modern point-and-click set in a striking neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Developer: Calligram Studio