Phantom Doctrine Review

Sometimes video games feel like call and response: One developer makes a great game, and another team (or two... or five) create their own based on that idea but with key additions or refinements — new mechanical twists, a change in scope, or a story that feels like a natural fit for the concept. In this way, Phantom Doctrine responds to the call from Firaxis’ XCOM franchise. Using the basic tactical RPG/management sim structure and workings of XCOM 2 as a foundation, from its world