Rob Pitt writes: Phantom Doctrine sneaked up on me like a disguised undercover agent out seeking their target in the dead of night. I was completely unaware of its existence until a few weeks ago when I saw and became intrigued by its trailer. All I could imagine was XCOM only with spies, espionage and a realistic storyline over the fantastical and science fiction story told within the amazing XCOM series – a first impression which both sparked excitement and curiosity for me.
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Nevada Dru from Bits & Pieces highlights his favourite element from turn-based espionage game Phantom Doctrine, the investigation board.
It's a really enjoyable game.