When Phasmophobia hit Steam in 2020, it ignited a type of cooperative play that is still gaining popularity today, with games like Lethal Company dominating the scene–and competitors like Terrorbytes trying to chomp out their own footing. But Phasmophobia is definitely the progenitor of this trend, or at least the one that shot it into the stratosphere.
Phasmophobia is a cooperative horror game where up to four players assume the roles of ghost hunters tasked with identifying different types of ghosts haunting various locations. Armed with paranormal investigation tools like EF meters, flashlights, thermometers (ghosts are cold) and UV lights, players must gather evidence of supernatural activity while avoiding the ghost's wrath. The goal is to correctly identify the ghost type without being killed, which increases in intensity as the investigation progresses.
Playing Phasmophobia can be legitimately intense, and that’s probably why so many players are drawn to it. It’s also wildly unpredictable. Also, video game intensity tends to lead to moments of hilarity.
One of the things that makes Phasmophobia so alluring beyond the co-op shenanigans is its dedication to its style of realistic. This lends to its incredible atmosphere, which, in turn ups the intensity. But it also has really informative sound design that helps amp up the scares even further.
Now that Phasmophobia has released on consoles, you and your friends really have no excuse not to gear up and look for ghosts.
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