I still remember the ancient-style games I played at that time. They were all pixelated villains, and the plot was all based on imagination. There was no such thing as "gorgeous home decoration". It would be a conscience to have a color-changing pop-up painting. Now when I open "Phoenix Scheming", my first reaction is: Is this really a mobile game? The embroidery patterns on the clothes and the light and shadow in the courtyard. Isn't it an evolved version of those exquisite Galgames on PSP? 🔥
To be honest, I was stunned for a moment when I first saw the synthetic gameplay. Isn't this the same one we played in Bejeweled back then? But people have incorporated this mechanism into the ancient-style plot. What is synthesized is no longer gems, but hairpins, sachets, and ancient books. Each time one is synthesized, a bond with the character is unlocked. This feels right. Compared with the previous fool-like cultivation of "click and wait for the progress bar", now even synthesis can trigger love conversations. Youth is really back in another way🧡
What struck me the most was its "rebirth and counterattack" plot line. When I played old games on GBASP, the heroine was either silly and sweet, or she turned evil all the way to the end. How could there be such a feeling of "phoenix flapping its wings and rising against the wind"? The deep-rooted love and hatred, the step-by-step calculations in the plot, coupled with the occasional flashbacks to the old time paintings, are like re-stitching the unfinished dreams of childhood.
Of course, we can't just boast. Nowadays, mobile games tend to be crammed with a lot of daily tasks, and "Phoenix Scheming" is also a bit annoying. It reminds me of the days and nights when I repeatedly refreshed materials on the NDS. But fortunately, its art is indeed top-notch, and the synthesis feels smooth. Everyone in the player group is discussing "It would be great if this plot could be played back then"... This is probably the romance of our generation. Putting old wine in a new bottle, and taking a sip can still taste the joy of playing PSP secretly.
If you also miss the old days and are willing to try new things, this game is really worth checking out. There is no charge, zero threshold, just treat it as a supplementary ticket for youth. Anyway, I've been playing for two days and have already regarded “Counterattack on the Shuangwen heroine” as my new life goal😌