Phasmophobia (video game)

Phasmophobia
Stylized white text, spelling out the word "Phasmophobia" in all-caps, on a black backdrop.
Cover art
Developer(s)Kinetic Games
Publisher(s)Kinetic Games
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • Windows
  • 18 September 2020
    (early access)
    PS5 & Xbox Series X/S
    TBA
Genre(s)Survival horror, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Phasmophobia is a paranormal horror game by British indie game studio Kinetic Games. The game became available in early access for Microsoft Windows with virtual reality support in September 2020. In the game, one to four players work to complete a contract where they must identify the type of ghost haunting a designated site. It is based on the popular hobby of ghost hunting.

Phasmophobia rose in popularity after many Twitch streamers and YouTubers played it during October 2020,[1] becoming the sixth-most popular game on Twitch of that month and the best selling game on Steam globally for several weeks from October to November 2020.[2][3] It earned positive reviews from critics, who praised its innovativeness.

  1. ^ Marshall, Cass (October 14, 2020). "A janky ghost game is blowing up on Twitch". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Mercante, Alyssa (October 15, 2020). "Ghost game Phasmophobia is spreading scares all over Steam and Twitch". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Vaz, Christian (November 9, 2020). "Phasmophobia continues to dominate Steam's top sellers list". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.