Underplayed Gems

Phantoms (2023)

Phantoms cover
Developer
Solitude Software
Publisher
TheGamePublisher.com
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 45 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 54 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, surreal first-person horror ride where a relaxing train journey twists into a predatory, retro-styled nightmare.

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What players say

Players praise the retro PS1 aesthetic and tense atmosphere but are split on the difficulty: many find the early levels fun and challenging, while the fourth level is widely criticized as unfair and reliant on RNG, especially because the train conductor can teleport and kill instantly.

Screenshots

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