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Phantom Spark

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97%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
optimization, replayability
97% User Score Based on 183 reviews

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Phantom Spark is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by Ghosts and was released on August 15, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Phantom Spark is an exhilarating high-speed racing game that will test your limits. Push for your best time in precision time-trial races across three domains full of otherworldly architecture. Take on challenges, hone your skills, and master the pathways to surpass the champions. Light The Spark Pushing you forward in the single-player campaign, you have the domain champions. Giving you the driv…

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 183 reviews
music40 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Phantom Spark offers a visually stunning and immersive experience with its vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic and a captivating electronic soundtrack that enhances the gameplay.
  • The game features tight and responsive controls, allowing players to master the nuances of racing lines and momentum, making it both accessible for newcomers and rewarding for seasoned players.
  • The instant restart feature and short track lengths create a highly addictive loop of improving times against personal bests and ghosts, fostering a meditative flow state while playing.
  • The promotional material is misleading, as the game primarily focuses on time trials against ghosts rather than traditional racing against other players, which may disappoint those expecting competitive racing.
  • Content is limited, with only three domains and a small number of tracks, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and a lack of long-term engagement after completing the available challenges.
  • The absence of online multiplayer and a track editor limits the game's replayability and community engagement, making it feel somewhat isolated despite its engaging core mechanics.
  • music
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic electronic and drum and bass soundtracks, which perfectly complement the fast-paced racing mechanics and stunning visuals. Many players find the soundtrack immersive and motivating, enhancing the overall experience and creating a trance-like state during gameplay. While some users express a desire for more variety in the tracks, the majority agree that the music significantly contributes to the game's addictive and engaging atmosphere.

    • “Set in a dystopian cyberpunk environment, the game blends fast-paced racing mechanics with striking visual design and a pulsing electronic soundtrack, creating an immersive experience that appeals to both casual players and racing enthusiasts.”
    • “The music drives the intensity of each race, boosting adrenaline and maintaining a relentless rhythm that keeps players engaged.”
    • “The feeling of speed is exhilarating, the track design is brilliant, the music is chill and rousing at the same time, and I love the almost therapeutic way it gently pushes you towards improving your times.”
    • “My only true gripe about the game is the music.”
    • “Some small critiques: biomes don't have distinct songs from one another; the game's soundtrack plays everything, everywhere.”
    • “I'm not as sold on the soundtrack as some others were and I streamed my own music over the top instead.”
  • graphics
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, vibrant color palettes, and immersive aesthetic that combines cyberpunk elements with retrofuturistic designs. Players appreciate the smooth performance and artistic track designs, which enhance the overall racing experience, while the accompanying energetic soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly. Although some reviewers noted a lack of variety in track aesthetics, the game's unique art style and atmospheric presentation create a captivating and enjoyable environment for racing enthusiasts.

    • “The game’s cyberpunk aesthetic is brought to life through dazzling neon colors, intricate track designs, and atmospheric lighting effects that pulse in sync with the adrenaline-fueled races.”
    • “The art style feels quite different, sci-fi mixed with old civilization architecture, and the color palettes are a feast for the eyes.”
    • “The visuals, the audio, the racing just all fits together so well and feels like it's tuned to perfection.”
    • “No controls or graphics config at all.”
    • “Tracks in each world share the same track gimmicks and the same aesthetic, so it's difficult to tell these tracks apart.”
    • “The no-frills approach to racing may not appeal to everyone, but for those who are willing to put in the time to watch and learn, Phantom Spark presents an aesthetically pleasing and nuanced experience that would benefit from just a bit more under the hood.”
  • gameplay
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Phantom Spark" is characterized by its straightforward mechanics that are easy to learn yet challenging to master, offering a blend of fast-paced racing and strategic vehicle customization. Set in a visually striking cyberpunk environment, the game emphasizes time trials and ghost challenges, creating a rewarding loop that encourages players to improve their skills. While the core mechanics are simple, the depth and nuance in gameplay, combined with a chill soundtrack and immersive aesthetics, provide a captivating experience for both casual and dedicated racing fans.

    • “Set in a dystopian cyberpunk environment, the game blends fast-paced racing mechanics with striking visual design and a pulsing electronic soundtrack, creating an immersive experience that appeals to both casual players and racing enthusiasts.”
    • “At its core, Phantom Spark offers fluid and exhilarating racing gameplay.”
    • “A deceptively simple racing game with easy-to-learn controls but hard-to-master mechanics, Phantom Spark scratches that itch of striving for perfection with its tight controls, immersive sounds, motivating drum and bass music, and otherworldly but oddly familiar retrofuturistic aesthetics.”
    • “By the time I had reached the second set of levels, the gameplay loop had started to feel repetitive and lacking in variety, as there are no types of races or modes besides trials and standard race tracks (which are still time trials).”
    • “The emphasis is on very wide turns without a drifting mechanic.”
    • “The mechanics are mostly the same aside from one gimmick mechanic that sets them apart.”
  • atmosphere
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic, featuring dazzling neon colors and intricate designs that enhance the racing experience. The combination of stunning biomes, a calming yet engaging soundtrack, and a smooth gameplay flow creates a unique and immersive environment that stands out among racing games. Reviewers note that the atmosphere not only complements the gameplay but also fosters a welcoming and organic progression, making it a standout feature of the game.

    • “The game’s cyberpunk aesthetic is brought to life through dazzling neon colors, intricate track designs, and atmospheric lighting effects that pulse in sync with the adrenaline-fueled races.”
    • “The atmosphere is amazing and creates this light, airy, laidback feel that almost goes for a heavenly aesthetic.”
    • “Definitely recommend it, the atmosphere is unbeatable.”
    • “Regardless of that, each biome looked stunning, alien and abstract and, along with the soundtrack, created a calm and engrossing atmosphere.”
    • “It nails its atmosphere better than the vast majority of racers and it has addicting gameplay as well.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Phantom Spark is praised for its exceptional optimization, delivering a smooth performance and user experience that enhances gameplay. The game's design allows for customization and strategic tweaks, while its short tracks encourage memorization and further optimization, making it a standout in the racing genre.

    • “Phantom Spark also incorporates customization options that allow players to tweak their vehicles’ appearance and performance, adding a personal touch and strategic layer to the gameplay.”
    • “Hypnotizing visuals with a banger soundtrack, all beautifully optimized.”
    • “This is a game that distills racing down to its bones, and keeps the tracks very short, so they can be memorized in muscle memory and endlessly optimized.”
    • “While all racing games are by definition, literal speed runners, Phantom Spark is optimized for it.”
    • “Very heavily optimized performance and user experience.”
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers high replayability due to its engaging multiplayer modes and the drive for players to improve their performance. However, some users noted issues with community size and matchmaking that could hinder the experience, while others mentioned occasional framerate problems affecting replay value. The combination of a great soundtrack and art further enhances the game's appeal for repeated play.

    • “I highly recommend it; infinite replay value, sick soundtrack, and art.”
    • “That's where the replayability comes from: always striving to improve that last time, if only by a few milliseconds.”
    • “Low sometimes-choppy framerate and limited replay value.”
    • “Multiplayer modes add significant replay value, but the community size and matchmaking experience could benefit from ongoing support and updates to ensure smoother connectivity and more balanced competitions.”
    • “That's where the replayability comes from; always striving to improve that last time, if only by a few milliseconds.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly without bugs or glitches, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate its performance, particularly on the Steam Deck, making it an easy choice for casual play.

    • “Played a bunch of the Next Fest demo, now planning on killing time in short bursts with the full game (mostly on deck, since it runs great).”
    • “It runs great, looks great, and the track design is excellent.”
    • “It's a pretty chill time trial game, runs great on the deck too, which made this an easy buy.”
    • “This game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay.”
    • “The stability issues are frustrating and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game appears to be ambitious, with significant effort invested in its theme and characters; however, many players find it difficult to grasp the intended meaning, particularly in the context of a racing game.

    • “That said, I don't get the theme or story.”
    • “Maybe it's my fault for trying to extract meaning out of a racing game, but there was a lot of effort put into the theme and story, and I feel like I'm not getting the intended effect.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the character designs are praised for their cuteness, there is little mention of depth or growth in character development, suggesting that visual appeal may overshadow more substantial narrative progression.

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Phantom Spark is a casual racing game.

Phantom Spark is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Phantom Spark was released on August 15, 2024.

Phantom Spark was developed by Ghosts.

Phantom Spark has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its optimization.

Phantom Spark is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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