Phantom

About

"Phantom is a hard science fiction sandbox survival game with a unique art style and a purely physical construction system. Players must design buildings and tools using basic 'function blocks' which follow realistic physics, setting it apart from other survival games. The environment and AI present challenges for players to overcome through collection, building, and fighting."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and potential for future enjoyment.
The visuals are appealing and the game runs well on decent hardware.
There is a hardcore survival aspect that some players may find engaging.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including fatal errors and performance problems.
Gameplay is confusing with a lack of clear instructions and limited content, making it frustrating for players.
Many features are missing, such as the ability to customize controls and a larger game world, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The story is described as short and straightforward, primarily involving following AI instructions until reaching a smaller island. Reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from additional quests and a larger map to enhance gameplay and provide players with more opportunities to gather necessary items for building and survival. Overall, the current narrative lacks depth and engagement due to limited content and resources.
- “The story is short and easy enough; just do what the AI asks, and it's over when you get to the smaller island.”
- “It needs a bigger map and all the scannable parts in the game so you can at least try to survive and build the things to keep you going.”
- “Consider adding quests as a way to help players get started and to make the game more fun.”
- “The story that is in is short and easy enough; just do what the AI asks and it's over when you get to the smaller island.”
- “It needs a bigger map and all the scannable parts in the game so you can at least try to survive and build the things to keep you going, as there is no way to build anything really in story mode with the limited objects you can scan.”
- “Consider adding in quests as a way to help players get started and to make the game more fun.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is often criticized for relying too heavily on swearing, which many players feel detracts from its overall effectiveness and realism.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are generally appreciated for their concept and visual appeal; however, there are concerns about the need for improved development and refinement to enhance the overall experience.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is satisfactory, indicating that it performs well across various systems.
- “Regarding optimization, I would say it fares well.”
- “Regarding optimization, I would say it fares well.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is criticized for being tied to a single sound setting, preventing players from adjusting the volume or turning it off, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “Hotkeys can't be changed and music can't be turned down or off, because all the sound is linked to one setting.”