Fancy hunting ghosts on PC or consoles? Kinetic Games invites you to try your hand at the task with Phasmophobia, announced at an Xbox Partner Preview event, and available in early access since October 29, 2024 on PS5, PSVR2, Xbox Series and Steam. The game immerses you in an eerie atmosphere where you stalk and are stalked by spirits, whatever the platform.
Phasmophobia, available in early access on Steam since 2020, has met with notable success, with nearly 20 million copies sold worldwide. Its reception has been very positive, with over 550,000 positive reviews, making the game a must-have on the platform. Daniel Knight, CEO and Lead Developer at Kinetic Games, expresses his enthusiasm on the occasion of this console release: " We're so happy to see Phasmophobia arrive in early access on consoles. The community has been waiting for these releases, and the Kinetic Games development team has been working hard to make them a reality.
Our verdict:
Phasmophobia immerses you in the world of paranormal investigations, using common ghost-hunting tools such as the spirit box and EMI reader. Please note that there is no tutorial phase, and you are immediately let loose in the wild, groping your way through the investigation. This may prove frustrating for some players, but it's in keeping with the world in which Phasmophobia immerses us. We fail, we gain experience, we learn about the different tools, we adapt the investigation, which varies each time we load a chapter, with the added bonus of a challenge system that breaks the risk of monotony and allows us to progress in our career even in the event of failure. Much more adapted to multiplayer, the game's mechanics reinforce immersion, notably by taking into account players' microphones during the game, encouraging them to be quieter at the most dangerous moments of the investigation. In addition to fans of the supernatural, this game should particularly appeal to players with a taste for challenge and puzzles.
For the first time, a collaborative mission between players on all platforms will be available, unlocking a never-before-seen element: the Blood Moon Weather. By achieving common objectives, players will also be able to earn an exclusive badge and trophy. In addition, an update for the PC version is available to improve performance, correct reported bugs and offer an array of new challenges and rewards. Ouija, spirit box... Ready for the scare of your life?
