Phantom Doctrine

1. GeneralGonzo

   Aug 14, 2018

   10

   If you are a fan of the XCOM series or like games like Jagged Alliance, just add some 80s flair to it and you will ove Phantom Doctrine!If you are a fan of the XCOM series or like games like Jagged Alliance, just add some 80s flair to it and you will ove Phantom Doctrine!
   While the gameplay is divided in roughly three sections, you undertake tactical missions compared to XCOM (in which stealth plays a great role and RNG plays no role!), build up your headquarter and manage your agents plus gather intelligence informations, which you have to put together in a mini game. Alot of variety is guaranteed since you hire agents all over the world from all possible nations which you can customize, equip and train, build up your HQ, solve riddles and go on at first two different campaigns, while a third will be revealed after completing your first playthru!
   XCOM in the cold war - a feast!… Expand

   • 6 of 15 users found this helpful
2. Lukasz91

   Aug 14, 2018

   10

   This game is simply great !!!
   The mechanics seem really interesting.
   This is XCOM during the Cold War :)

   • 7 of 16 users found this helpful
4. vvanguard

   Aug 14, 2018

   10

   Phantom Doctrine (PD) is the newest installment from polish developer CreativeForge Games. They are known from Hard West (also a turn-basedPhantom Doctrine (PD) is the newest installment from polish developer CreativeForge Games. They are known from Hard West (also a turn-based tactical game set in the wild west with a satanic twist).
   Their newest game is set in the cold era period where the player controls undercover agents who are trying to stop an evil plot of a super secretive organization who's aim is to cause world war 3.
   
   I personally grew up on games like UFO, Jagged Alliance or X-com.
   I liked the latest installment from Firaxis, but i despised the dumbed down feel of the latest xcom games. Dont get me started on the RNG, with having an experienced marine not being able to shoot with a shotgun from point blank range. Or the lifeless base management.
   Well, CFG up'ed their game with PD. The game is not linear, and the player decides on how he will time manage his team and their agenda.
   The absolute cherry on top I would say is the revealing and gathering of intelligence and misc data. The player needs to connect the dots in order to reveal a valuable piece of information, leading him to either a secret base of the opponent, or allowing him to recruit a double agent OR revealing that the player himself, has a mole among his team.
   Another original idea and how CFG did not plan to dumb down the genre, is mission prep. In each mission the player has to decide on what kind of support he will take with him in order to complete the mission with the utmost success. You can decide to go guns blazing and take a team of snipers and spotters to make your life a bit easier, or go completely silent and rely on comm's and unveiling portions of the map to make passage of your agents easier.
   Dont get me wrong - this game is NOT easy. Its demanding on both fronts from the player - on how he manages his time, his resources, how to deploys his team and his tactical sense.
   The customization is also something PD heavily improved from xcom and allows you to fully customize the agents and their appearance.
   
   TLDR; its a breeze of fresh air in turn-based tactical genre, anyone who ever enjoyed xcom, Jagged alliance and UFO will have tons of fun!… Expand

   • 16 of 26 users found this helpful
5. WAD

   Dec 30, 2019

   9

   XCOM про шпионов со стелсом. В игре много интересных механик, но не хватает баланса.

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. Aifrait

   Sep 1, 2019

   8

   Es obvio que el juego hay que pulirlo un poco. No obstante si te justan los juegos por turnos en donde podrás gestionar una base de espionajeEs obvio que el juego hay que pulirlo un poco. No obstante si te justan los juegos por turnos en donde podrás gestionar una base de espionaje al estilo guerra fria y controlar a tus agentes este juego es el mejor.
   
   Está muy bien ambientado pero destacar que la traducción al español es algo pobre y las misiones se pueden volver algo repetitivas con el tiempo.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
7. Babutto

   Aug 23, 2021

   5

   This game will be only interesting for hardcore X-Com (new one) fans who like the mechanic of battles.
   
   Pros.: - On map small decisionThis game will be only interesting for hardcore X-Com (new one) fans who like the mechanic of battles.
   
   Pros.:
   - On map small decision making about the agents. It may have dramatic consequences.
   - Conspiracy plot.
   - Some mechanics from X-Com.
   
   Cons.:
   - Gameplay repeats itself and becomes boring to Chapter 3 already.
   - The story is very unclear. It's hard to actually understand why the hell are you doing all that. Conspiracy? Yes. But could at least make an archive, the board with lines from one chapter to another, unveiling what's up. Not just plain text in load screens.
   - Annoying voice from the agents. You hate it and mute voices very soon.
   - Same maps and same locations, layouts. The worst part are the perks. You don't even use 90% of them except running.
   
   This game tries to be a spy version of X-Com. But it fails. It's just a boring game. If you want to play spy games - Golden Eye or No One Lives Forever. Worst case - Evil Genius (first one). Although, those are FPS and strategy.
   I didn't enjoy the game at all. But following my stupid habit to finish EACH game I start I decided to finish. That was easy closer to the end. All you need is to have more HP than opponent's units. Takedown rules.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. Xcommaster

   Aug 17, 2018

   0

   Literally the worst game ever created with broken combat and AI with wallhack.

   • 5 of 18 users found this helpful

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