Phantom Doctrine [PC, PS4, XBone]

[Sly Boots]

Have been nattering a little bit with Dj about this but thought I'd open up a thread as well seeing as it's out today.

It's a Cold War-era XCOM-alike, turn-based tactical maps while carrying out espionage, uncovering conspiracies and so on, by the makers of Hard West.

RPS preview from a while back:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/1 ... preview-2/

Hopefully see some reviews this afternoon by the sound of it.

Already available to pre-order from GOG - where you can get 15% off the £30 asking price using the code: OddDoctrine

Am personally holding off to see what reviews say and may wait until it hits £20 somewhere, but the premise sounds great and hopefully the execution will match.

[Gibby]

Very interested in this. The theme really appeals, as does the gameplay. I was a tad disappointed with Hard West. The turn based system it used never felt quite right and had very odd rules. The narrative structure was good. I may wait for some reviews as well, but if it's looking positive I will go for it. After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.

[Maturin]

It sounds intriguing. I'll keep half an eye on this, I like to dip in every now and then and try a new game - this sounds like it would be my cup of tea.

[Medicine Man]

After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.

Fuck yeah! You're the only other person I have seen that watches this. Always knew you were a good guy.

[Gibby]

Ah man I love it. Discovered it whilst struck down with shingles last year!

[Medicine Man]

Shingles?! Jesus. I never knew you lived in the forties.

In all seriousness though I trust you're well on the mend now I hope?

[Gibby]

But of course. Nothing keeps Detective Gibby down for long!

[Medicine Man]

Good man!

[DjchunKfunK]

Reviews are going up. Gamespot really liked it, IGN were less keen.

https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/phanto ... 0-6416958/

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/08/14/p ... ine-review

[Medicine Man]

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/0 ... ne-review/

[Gibby]

Well that's a shame. Sounds like they've gone for very similar rules to Hard West, only renaming the "Luck" thing to "Awareness". Eugh.

[Hatredsheart]

After watching a load of The Americans, some Cold War spy action is appealing.

Fuck yeah! You're the only other person I have seen that watches this. Always knew you were a good guy.

Excellent series, felt sad watching the last episode ever after seeing all the characters evolve.

[Sly Boots]

Sounding like a bit of a swing and a miss, shame.

[DjchunKfunK]

I wouldn't put much stock in that RPS review personally.

I've only played the first few missions so far, but I'm really liking it. There are a lot of systems in the game so it will take a while to get my head around. I think it really nails the feeling of playing a spy game.

[Sly Boots]

How are you finding the combat Dj? Reading the Steam user reviews that seems to be a lot of people's major problem with it - shots always hit, enemies can shoot through walls and floors from any distance that sort of thing.

Sitting at 58% (Mixed) on Steam currently.

Edit: There's a response on the Steam forum from a dev to say they're addressing the LoS issue, could be that sorts a major problem with the game.