For far too long have the orchardists hoarded Firi Games’ shoot-em-up Phoenix 2, lounging around with their iPhones and iPads as Android players wept in the corner. Well, cry no more, as the indie darling has now blasted its way to Google Play to introduce a whole new audience to some hectic space chaos.
Through its tenure on the App Store, Phoneix 2 has been making quite the name for itself, racking up over five million downloads and sitting at a respectable 4.7 out 5 across 23,000 reviews. This is an awful lot of numbers to say that if you are an Android player who likes bullet hells, jump on this.
If you value different ways to play then Firi Games has you covered, with over 100 ships to choose from. Each of these is upgradable with its own unique weapons and two special skills. Find your perfect match, and then pump in the resources to unlock its ultimate Apex form.
Phoenix 2 strikes a perfect balance between replayability and overexposure thanks to its daily mission generation. As you might expect, every day a new procedurally generated mission will launch for players to tackle, with all players sharing their scores on the leaderboard. A great way to keep the game fresh, and keep that competition flowing.
When discussing the Android leap, a Firi Games spokesperson, said: “When we’re on a roll in Phoenix II, we feel unstoppable. Untouchable. Like Quicksilver in the X-Men movies. This “bullet hell” shooter’s silky-smooth controls (even better with 3D Touch) are as stunning as its graphics. And with dozens of uniquely armed ships and daily mission updates, the replayability’s insane.”
Phoenix 2 is available to download now from Google Play, and also the App Store if you don’t already have it.