Phonopolis
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Critic Reviews for Phonopolis
Phonopolis is the most beautiful and artfully-constructed game yet from Amanita Design, a studio that knows a thing or two about making such games. Phonopolis perhaps doesn't venture quite as far outside the point 'n' click adventure box as it could, but fans of the genre who don't mind the occasional obtuse puzzle and a short-ish runtime will likely find themselves singing the game's praises.
Phonopolis is a vibrant and beautiful adventure game you can finish in one evening. Challenging enough to stay engaging, and just dark enough without losing its harmless sense of humor.
Review in Russian | Read full review
An unconventional, visually striking and imaginative adventure that takes you through a city full of propaganda, mechanisms and strange characters. It's not long, but it offers plenty of good puzzles.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Phonopolis is another little gem from Amanita Design: a short, beautiful, and very special adventure that wins you over more with its personality, humor, and world than with the complexity of its puzzles. It’s unique and captivating, and above all, it knows how to genuinely entertain you throughout the entire journey.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Phonopolis’s driving narrative force, Felix, is a lovable everyman kind of character. A bit too trusting, maybe, but a good-hearted, bumbling person that finds his way forward through the red tape of bureaucracy and injustice, much like most players will when roadblocked by some of the game’s truly stumping puzzles. A must-play for audiophiles, Phonopolis sings a memorable melody against the backdrop of intriguing game design that moves to its own drummer’s beat.
Amanita’s handmade charm shines through, even if Phonopolis’ uneven puzzle design holds it back.
Phonopolis is an excellent example of a game constructed carefully in terms of its narrative, structural design, and gameplay. It bears the signature of Amanita Design but takes things in a very stylized manner. While the game can be loved or disliked, there is certainly enough material in it visually, audibly, and structurally to make it memorable.
Phonopolis lasts around four to five hours, which feels like the perfect length for a game trying to communicate such meaningful themes while fully immersing the player in its audiovisual artistry. Not every puzzle is as polished as it could have been, but this is still a powerful and thoughtfully crafted indie title.
