Phasmophobia

Overview

Phasmophobia is a cooperative horror investigation game played from a first-person perspective, supporting one to four players. Players take on the role of ghost hunters who must identify the type of ghost haunting a designated location by gathering evidence using various paranormal investigation equipment. The game features speech recognition, allowing ghosts and certain equipment to respond to words spoken by players. As investigators spend time at the site, their sanity decreases, eventually triggering hunts during which the ghost actively pursues and can kill players. The game includes multiple location types of varying size, twenty-nine ghost types each with unique behaviors and evidence, and a progression system where players earn money to unlock and upgrade equipment. Virtual reality is optionally supported.

Developed by

Kinetic Games

Published by

Kinetic Games

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Player perspectives

First person, Auditory, Virtual Reality

Themes

Action, Horror, Thriller

Game engine

Unity 2022

Release dates

• Oculus Rift: Sep 18, 2020
• PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 18, 2020
• SteamVR: Sep 18, 2020
• Windows Mixed Reality: Sep 18, 2020
• PlayStation 5: Oct 29, 2024
• PlayStation VR2: Oct 29, 2024
• Xbox Series X|S: Oct 29, 2024
• Nintendo Switch 2: 2026