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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 72 | 32 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 93 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 73% | 69 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 74% | 70 | 121 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 24, 2026) · 121 reviews sampled · 115 total reviews in window · weighted 74.1 up / 26.6 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (46)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Phoenix Point is a great tactical game with interesting diplomatic features and a user-friendly interface, which suffers from the same type of missions closer to the final and incredible peaks of difficulty due to an artificial intelligence system that adapts to your battle tactics and in combination with randomly created stages turns some maps into impossible challenges. I hope that in the console release this brutal level of difficulty will still be fixed.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Phoenix Point is a game that aims to appeal primarily to fans of deeper tactical games. It doesn’t pander, makes no compromises, and refuses to hold players’ hands. The reward, however, is an extremely satisfying sense of accomplishment from a well-executed mission, from thoughtful team development, and from geopolitical decisions that change the face of the world. If you can overlook the game’s minor flaws, occasional UI glitches and sometimes unbalanced enemy difficulty, you’ll find a gem for those who love challenges, tactics, and a compelling atmosphere.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Phoenix Point comes from the creator of the original XCOM, and as such you'd think it'd be an imperious, spiritual successor to the pre-Fireaxis series. Instead, it's a decent if disappointing addition in its current state and in dire need of some TLC from its creator.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“With the pedigree and ideas going into this, Phoenix Point should have been much, much better than it is. The cool ideas are overshadowed by ever-present bugs, glitches, and hiccups that constantly get in the way of the player. Even excusing these, the ideas and presentation come off as incredibly bland very soon into the adventure. Little customization, little options, and little reason to care about your soldiers or base, round out reasons this is in need of massive updates and overhauls if it is to be saved.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Phoenix Point has some amazing gameplay ideas and even fun fluff, but it needs to work on quality of life and balance.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Phoenix Point for me was just a blast. Literally and figuratively if you ask my enemies. Amazingly designed for one of the best damned Squad Based Turn Based Tactics that I’ve played in a long time, I fully recommend it to anyone that’s had their eye on it. Going back… two years to a sponsored Facebook post? It’s been worth the wait and even with its very late entry into the year, is hitting my 2019 Games of the Year list. Thank you Snapshot Games!”
read full review ↗ - 79
“None of those points deter from my overall enjoyment of Phoenix Point, though. It's a fantastic game, and I'm excited to see what Gollup has in mind for DLC. I certainly plan to play more of this game and improve my tactics. At the moment, my only Phoenix-like revival skills lie in save scumming.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Phoenix Point carries Gollop's legacy forward capably, if conservatively.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Good but not perfect try of Julian Gollop restore X-com vision. With some battle improvements and unbalanced gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Phoenix Point takes a good shot at revitalizing the XCOM formula.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Phoenix Point is a good try at capturing some of that XCOM magic, but it falls short of being great. I found myself enjoying the experience, but at the same time, couldn't help feel that something was missing. Hopefully it's something that can improve in a sequel, if it ever comes.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Phoenix Point just wrote a love letter to XCOM, for better and for worse.”
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Patch history
- Firebird Update 2 HotfixJul 2, 2026
- The second patch for “Firebird” is now live!Jun 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- The first patch 1.30.1 for “Firebird” has arrived!Feb 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Phoenix Point - The Firebird UpdateDec 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Phoenix Point Firebird Patch Notes 1.30Dec 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Phoenix Point fan mod Terror from the Void 1.0 has been released!Apr 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- 'Hastur' Update Introduces Steam Workshop Support on July 21stJul 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Patch and Steam Workshop DetailsApr 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- New Hotfix V1.14.2 Now AvailableMar 11, 2022
- DLC 5 Kaos Engines and Free Azathoth Content Update Now AvailableMar 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Expansion Pass 25% Off for All Our Phoenix Point Fans! Happy Holidays!Dec 22, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hypnos Update V1.13.2 Now AvailableNov 4, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- New Hotfix AvailableOct 7, 2021
- DLC 4 Corrupted Horizons and Free Hypnos Content Update Out Now!Oct 1, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Upcoming Hypnos Update Changes Faction Diplomacy, Research and More!Sep 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Ambrose Balance Update Now AvailableAug 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Notes: 1.11.1 BehemothJun 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Phoenix Point: Festering Skies DLC Now Available!May 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Behemoth Content UpdateMay 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Orryx V1.10.1 UpdateMar 11, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Orryx Update V1.10 Now AvailableFeb 2, 2021
- Polaris 1.9.3 Patch NotesJan 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- POLARIS 1.9.1 Patch NotesDec 10, 2020
- Arkham Update and Patch Notes for Phoenix PointNov 4, 2020significant · resets scoring window