Phoenix 2

What kind of game Phoenix 2 is

Phoenix 2 is a vertical arcade shooter where you fly against waves of invaders. Missions are short enough to play in a spare minute, so it suits a quick round on a commute as much as a longer sitting.

The listing presents it as a game for a broad audience and rates it 7+. Its difficulty range runs from relaxed daily missions to much harder ones aimed at bullet hell players.

Collecting and upgrading ships

The game has more than 100 unique ships. You build a personal collection and upgrade the ones you prefer, so the fleet you fly changes over time.

Ships come with special abilities: Mega Laser, Missile Swarm and Personal Shield. The listing names these as the abilities you can unlock and use during play.

Campaign and daily missions

The campaign has 30 story missions. Each one is a set piece with its own story beat, and they run in order from start to finish.

Alongside the campaign, new missions are generated every day. You can pick from several skill levels, which lets the same game serve both a relaxed player and someone chasing a harder challenge.

Leaderboards, groups and cross-platform play

Scores post to global leaderboards, so your high score can be compared with players around the world. An in-game community lets players swap advice and talk through ship builds.

You can create a group for friends and play missions made for that group. Progress saves across platforms, and cross-platform play is supported, so a group does not have to be on the same device type.

Graphics and engine

The developer advertises 120FPS graphics rendered on a custom game engine built by Firi Games. The listing gives no other technical detail about the rendering.