Ph0b0s

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Ph0b0s is a single player action game. It was developed by PLUSHCATBOY and was released on July 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and a unique, trippy aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is fun and varied, with interesting maps and mechanics that keep players engaged.
The soundtrack and movement mechanics contribute to an enjoyable and immersive atmosphere.

The game is poorly optimized, leading to significant frame drops and performance issues, especially during intense moments.
There are bugs that affect gameplay progression, such as issues with stage access and hit detection.
Some players find the game too easy and lacking in depth, with limited content after completing the main levels.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their stunning visuals and unique Y2K trippy aesthetic, which enhances the overall experience and sets it apart from other shooters. However, some users report significant performance issues, including frame drops during intense moments, indicating a need for better optimization. Overall, while the aesthetic is charming and engaging, it may require additional polish to fully realize its potential.
- “The visuals are top notch, hands down.”
- “Very stunning visuals and interesting maps to traverse while running from evil entities.”
- “It has such a unique aesthetic, and every map is so different.”
- “I get the aesthetic the dev is going for, but it definitely should have had more polish before charging $13.”
- “But at least this way it can truly be considered part of the 'vapor' aesthetic, as it could easily be considered vaporware.”
- “This game is very charming in its trippy aesthetic!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its cool soundtrack and ability to enhance the overall aesthetic, creating an engaging and immersive atmosphere. Reviewers note that the music complements the gameplay, adding to the fun and challenge while evoking eerie and otherworldly vibes. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature.
- “The music and movement make the game fun; the stages and weapons keep gameplay varied.”
- “Decently challenging game with a cool soundtrack and a great aesthetic!”
- “It has such a cool vibe, with each map and the soundtrack creating an eerie atmosphere; I get parallel universe or alien vibes, which is great.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe frame drops and stuttering, particularly during intense moments involving boss viruses. Despite running on capable hardware, the performance issues render the game nearly unplayable, detracting significantly from the overall experience.
- “Unoptimized, ugly, stuttering mess.”
- “The game is not optimized; the intense spawns of the 'boss viruses' (and all big viruses) cause severe frame drops that make it unplayable. You just have to hope that you stay alive until the level skips on its own, and this is with a good PC that can handle much graphically heavier games.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by straightforward gun mechanics, which many players consider one of the game's strongest features.
- “The gun mechanics are straightforward, but I think that is one of the best aspects of the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its cool vibe, enhanced by eerie soundtracks and uniquely designed maps that evoke feelings of a parallel universe or alien environment.
- “It has such a cool vibe, with each map and the soundtrack creating an eerie atmosphere. I get parallel universe or alien vibes, which is great.”