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Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
Phoenix Springs is a point-and-click mystery adventure developed by Calligram Studio. It follows journalist Iris Dormer as she searches for her estranged brother and investigates the isolated desert community of Phoenix Springs.
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Contemplative, cryptic, prestige and meticulous.
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TheGamerTessa KaurOct 20245/5Phoenix Springs deals with the abstract, from its twist on genre mechanics to its narrative, and I’ve never seen anything quite like it. I’ve tried to find examples to compare it to and come up short. The point-and-click genre may never be the same, and neither will I.
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Checkpoint GamingDouglas RintoulOct 20249/10Fresh, 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.
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God is a GeekLyle PendleOct 20248/10Phoenix Springs is an intriguing adventure game with a wonderful setting which it's fun to interact with, but don't expect it to be easy.
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EurogamerMatt WalesOct 20243/5A beautiful, elusive mood piece, Phoenix Springs' blend of taut dystopian detective noir and meandering surrealism is likely to frustrate as much as it intrigues.
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Jump Dash RollRob KershawOct 20246/10Aloof yet captivating, Phoenix Springs teases moments of brilliance within its world, but its story remains elusive, frustrating those in search of clear answers.
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IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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