Experimentation and gameplay freedom are beautifully celebrated in Phantom Dust. Thousands of arsenal combinations ensure no two encounters are the same. Still, the primary selling point of Phantom Dust lies in its ability to champion the player. We could spend dozens of hours dissecting the differences between Crawl Type and Parabola Type skills and which defensive counters are best suited for varying arsenal approaches. The fundamental dichotomy of arsenal strategies in Phantom Dust supplies a competitive multiplayer title, unlike anything you've played before. Unfortunately, if a fellow player has leveraged a kit built around long-range energy attacks like Psycho Sniper, you'll have a grueling time attempting to close the distance. Aggressive, melee-centric arsenals with skills such as High-speed Punch enable crucial early-game pressure against rivals. The amount of flexibility allowed with arsenal tuning introduces unpredictable dynamics with every match of Phantom Dust. Much like a riveting game of chess, every decision has consequences.Įxperimentation and gameplay freedom are beautifully celebrated in Phantom Dust. Understanding which skills counter or defend against your adversaries' attacks is critical to your survival. Four players square off in cleverly designed arenas hoping to be the final combatant standing. However, a significant component of Phantom Dust's longevity lies in exhilarating player-versus-player showdowns.
In the single-player offering, this means battling surreal robotic enemies and towering monstrosities. None of the microtransactions are necessary.The core loop of Phantom Dust revolves around crafting thoughtful arsenals designed to outwit or overpower your opponents. Watch out for Will-O-Wisp! Purchase the $6.99 skill pack to support the developers. Some of the missions are a slog, but they are skippable now! After that, head online and collect the online skills! They are incredibly unique. Play through the single player at least once, and avoid spoilers! The story is actually quite special. No more building an arsenal just to use 1 pointless skill to finish one mission.
Failing a mission three times allows you to skip it entirely. The load times are virtually non-existent now. The game holds up incredibly well when brought to 4K. That reboot ended up falling through, but that paved the way for this release! This is a HUGE improvement over the original. When a new Phantom Dust was announced at E3 2014, I ran out and bought an Xbox One. On 4K and better than ever! A classic lives again! Phantom Dust is one of my all time favorite games. That said, Desctructoid is a site I frequent and definitely agree to the general sentiment that "your mileage may vary" when it comes to review quality and reviewer. In no world does this game deserve a 2/10. That said, Desctructoid Let me address the Destructoid review: It was certainly overly critical. Let me address the Destructoid review: It was certainly overly critical.
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