Phantom Doctrine

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14

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  1. jeffbizloc
    Nov 13, 2019
    6
    Phantom Doctrine had so much potential. I got about 8 hours in and did enjoy the time before I "figured out" the game.

    Game(s) like: XCom, Hard West Pros: - The game looked and played great - Liked the idea of awareness and really the entire system was well done - The infiltration period was cool Cons: - Too many random missions (Beholder events). I wanted to stick to main    Phantom Doctrine had so much potential. I got about 8 hours in and did enjoy the time before I "figured out" the game.

    Game(s) like: XCom, Hard West

    Pros:
    - The game looked and played great
    - Liked the idea of awareness and really the entire system was well done
    - The infiltration period was cool

    Cons:
    - Too many random missions (Beholder events). I wanted to stick to main story missions but the game dragged out.
    - The infiltration with disguises became way too easy after you figured it out
    - The non-tactical portion became very repetitive after the first chapter    … Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Gaming Age
    Aug 16, 2019
    75
    If it seems like I have more negative things to say about Phantom Doctrine, that’s mainly because it’s such an easy game to characterize. As I said, it’s basically Cold War X-COM, and it pulls that off relatively well. Not so well that it’ll make anyone forget X-COM, but if you need something similar, this game will do in a pinch.
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  2. Switch Player
    Aug 8, 2019
    60
    Phantom Doctrine is an extensive espionage strategy game, with a ton of features and gameplay elements to get stuck into, but its downgrades for the Switch port make the experience – while not unplayable – jarring and awkward at times. Unless you’re set on playing this one on the go, it’s likely better experienced with a mouse and keyboard.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 6, 2019
    80
    Whether it’s because I can play it untethered from the television or how it eschews the alien threat for a relatively more grounded espionage take on the genre, I found the break-up between on-the-ground missions and reconnaissance activities fresh if uneven, and the removal of dice rolls for hit rate removes obfuscation that for me made combat a much more rewarding endeavor. If you’re someone like me who liked Mario + Rabbids but wished there was more depth or don’t particularly love sci-fi themes, Phantom Doctrine is a worthy alternative.
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