Phantasmal: Survival Horror Roguelike
Released Apr 2016
Experience Terror that is Never the Same Twice with Phantasmal, a Lovecraftian survival horror that evolves every time you play!
44% positive · 367 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Phantasmal launched out of Early Access on April 14, 2016 after a development period that included regular feature patches and bug fixes. Post-launch, the developer continued sporadically updating the game, with a notable feature patch in December 2017 adding new content such as a Desert Eagle weapon and volumetric lighting improvements.
On August 28, 2019, the developer posted an explicit statement confirming that the team had largely disbanded and that they would no longer be maintaining the game. In recognition of this, they made the game free to play. This is a clear, direct developer communication that development and maintenance of Phantasmal has ended. No further updates, patches, or content announcements have been made after that date, and no unreleased DLC or outstanding commitments exist in the store listing. The game is available on Steam as a free title with no further content planned.
Evidence
Developer announced the team has largely dispersed and they will no longer be maintaining the game. The game was made free as a result. This is the last official communication from the developer.
Post-launch feature patch adding volumetric lighting, a new Desert Eagle weapon, and new animations — the last content update before the studio wound down.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Eyemobi Ltd.
Achievements
55
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Experience Terror that is Never the Same Twice with Phantasmal: City of Darkness, a procedurally generated survival horror where every playthrough is completely different. You simply cannot rely on your previous experience to guarantee safe passage.
You will need to face off against lurking, otherworldly horrors in the perilous, run-down Kowloon Walled City before its destruction in the early 90s.
You are fragile. Not just physically, but mentally as well. The grotesque creatures will challenge your very sanity and losing your mind can be a fate worse than death!
The odds are stacked steeply against you, but you can prevail through sheer cunning. You must scavenge for resources carefully, sneak past and distract your enemies. If you are caught, you can fight back, but don’t expect to live for very long.
The environment has been carefully crafted by none other than Brian Bell, critically acclaimed lighting lead of several Hollywood movies, including Riddick, Life of Pi, Ring 2.
Key Features:
You will need to face off against lurking, otherworldly horrors in the perilous, run-down Kowloon Walled City before its destruction in the early 90s.
You are fragile. Not just physically, but mentally as well. The grotesque creatures will challenge your very sanity and losing your mind can be a fate worse than death!
The odds are stacked steeply against you, but you can prevail through sheer cunning. You must scavenge for resources carefully, sneak past and distract your enemies. If you are caught, you can fight back, but don’t expect to live for very long.
The environment has been carefully crafted by none other than Brian Bell, critically acclaimed lighting lead of several Hollywood movies, including Riddick, Life of Pi, Ring 2.
Key Features:
- Fear the unknown: Every ramshackle, disgusting room and corridor is uniquely generated - battle your anxiety as you’ll never know what comes next!
- Don't Go Insane: Facing terrifying creatures and skulking in the suffocating darkness will erode your sanity until you can no longer tell the difference between reality and illusion!
- Tread Softly: Every fight you have could be your last. Sneak past and distract your enemies as much as possible.
- Light, Both an Ally and Enemy: Every asset to survivability has a price. Use light sources wisely - you’ll need them to restore your sanity, but you’ll risk being seen!
- Scavenge to Survive: Scrounge the environment for anything you can use: from firecrackers and flares through to wooden boards and metal pipes. Guns are rare, but if you find one remember that every bit of noise you make will attract more creatures, and eventually much, much worse!
- Permadeath: This is a high stakes game - once you die, the game is over! However you retain any money you've earned to upgrade your stats or buy critical items to help you survive longer next time!
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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