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Investigate haunted locations alone or with up to three teammates, using ghost-hunting gear and observed behavior to identify spirits.
Released 18 Sep 2020
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Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Developed by Kinetic Games · Published by Kinetic Games
You play as a paranormal investigator entering haunted locations to determine what kind of ghost is present. You can investigate alone or work with up to three other players.
Search for clues with tools such as EMF readers, thermometers, Spirit Boxes, and cameras, and record evidence to narrow down the ghost type. Ghosts also have distinct behaviors to observe, and voice recognition lets you speak to them through certain equipment and objects.
Contracts take place across varied locations and difficulty settings, with optional challenges and custom rules. Completing investigations earns experience and money for equipment and upgrades; cursed possessions can offer information or abilities at a cost to your sanity.
Reviewers who enjoy the game often highlight the satisfying deduction of identifying ghosts from evidence and behavior, especially alongside friends, where tense investigations can turn chaotic and funny. Some also appreciate learning the mechanics and working through difficulty and progression. A recurring criticism in the supplied reviews is that recent updates have introduced bugs, awkward animations, or slower interactions; some also report problems with voice chat or connectivity.
Phasmophobia is a 4-player, online co-op, psychological horror game. You and your team of paranormal investigators will enter haunted locations filled with paranormal activity and try to gather as much evidence as you can. Use your ghost-hunting equipment to gather paranormal evidence... Before you become part of the haunting yourself.
Immersive Experience: Realistic graphics and sounds as well as a minimal user interface ensure a totally immersive experience that will keep you on your toes.
Unique Ghosts: Identify over 20 different ghost types, each with unique traits, personalities, and abilities to make each investigation feel different from the last.
Equipment: Use well-known ghost-hunting equipment such as EMF Readers, Spirit Boxes, Thermometers, and Night Vision Cameras to find clues and gather as much paranormal evidence as you can. Find Cursed Possessions that grant information or abilities in exchange for your sanity.
Full Voice Recognition: The Ghosts are listening! Use your actual voice to interact with the Ghosts through Ouija Boards and EVP Sessions using a Spirit Box.
Locations: Choose from over 10 different haunted locations, each with unique twists, hiding spots, and layouts.
Game Modes: With 5 default difficulties and hand crafted weekly challenges, there are plenty of ways to test your skills.
Teamwork: Dive in head first, get your hands dirty searching for evidence while fighting for your life. If you're not feeling up to the task, play it safe and support your team from the truck by monitoring the investigation with CCTV and motion sensors.
Custom Difficulty: Create your own games to tailor the difficulty to your or your group's needs, with proportional rewards and come up with crazy game modes of your own!
Co-operate: Play alongside your friends with up to 4 players in this co-op horror where teamwork is key to your success.
Play together: Phasmophobia supports all players together, play with your friends with any combination of input types.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 54 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Phasmophobia supports single-player and online co-op play. The official description states online co-op for up to 4 players. Reviews also describe private and public online lobbies, proximity voice chat, voice communication, and mixed VR/non-VR play. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention cheaters/modders in public lobbies affecting investigations, ghost behavior, movement, and lobby control. No official multiplayer mod support is described. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
