Before the internet, before dedicated strategy guides, before you could Google a side quest and find five different walkthroughs on how to beat it, children playing the original Legend of Zelda were left to solve the elaborate open-world puzzles of Hyrule with only their wits, their friends’ hearsay, and the odd copy or two of Nintendo Power. There was a time, long bygone, when getting stuck in a video game was a problem not easily resolved. Since Quells anticipated that the sequel would not be released for at least another decade, the ending of Phoenotopia: Awakening was made to be more conclusive compared to that of the original game in order for the remake to better stand on its own.In one of the Dev Blog, Quells mentions that the dialogue script has well over 80,000 words in the 10,000+ text boxes of Phoenotopia: Awakening, which is comparable to the length of a novel.The influence from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link can especially be seen in the Overworld Battles mechanics and 2D combat system. Phoenotopia: Awakening is inspired by classics such as Cave Story and The Legend of Zelda series.Phoenotopia- Awakening - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch The game received a score of 9/10 on Nintendo Life and 8.2/10 on Metacritic. Notable changes include the implementation of Accessibility Options that reduce the difficulty of mostly the combat mechanics.Īt launch, Phoenotopia: Awakening received mixed reviews that generally praised the aesthetics and soundtracks, but criticised the combat system when compared to that of the Metroidvania genre before the implementation of the aforementioned Accessibility Options.
Īfter the official launch date of August 20th in 2020, there were also multiple small updates that added QoL changes and various miscellaneous bug-fixes to the game. Quells later decided to focus on the remake instead, as mentioned in the 2nd year anniversary Dev Blog. Soon after the launch of the original Phoenotopia game, the development for Phoenotopia: Awakening began alongside the potential sequel. In addition, the Overworld mechanics now allows players to move around in a top-down view, which greatly expanded the exploring aspect. Besides the additions of new mini-games such as cooking and fishing, Players now have more combat options in the form of debuting tools such as Civilian Crossbow.
Besides the recurring main collectibles of nearly two hundred Heart Rubies, Energy Gems, and Moonstones, other collectibles include Consumable Items, Quest Items, Equipment, Tools, as well as learned Techniques and Songs.Įvery aspect from the original Phoenotopia game has been revised and expanded for at least three times upon, according to the Dev Blog.
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While the progression of the Main Story is mostly linear, player is free to revisit past areas for previously inaccessible collectibles. Phoenotopia: Awakening is a side-scrolling action adventure that takes the player to a vast world of over 40 locations with diverse aesthetics and music, from lively desert towns with locals providing interesting Side Quests, to hostile dungeons filled with clever puzzles and dangerous enemies. With the only clue from the stars she has, Gail will travel the land and learn about the crisis the Earth soon has to face! The war ended with the creation of the Phoenix weapon that eventually devastated the planet, forcing the remaining population to hibernate in underground bunkers while waiting for the Earth's recovery from the war.Īnd now, the story continues with the adventures of Gail, a young girl who sets out into the world to solve the mystery behind the sudden abduction of the villagers in her hometown Panselo Village by an unknown spaceship. Phoenotopia: Awakening follows the similar premise of Phoenotopia and begins with a short narration briefing on the Great War that took place centuries ago.
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