PHOSPHENIA

About

"Phosphenia" is a 3D platformer game featuring a little child anxious about growing up. Players navigate through 9 unique levels with fast-paced platforming, while enjoying a dynamic additive music system that enhances the gaming experience. This short-form game captures the emotional journey of a child's fear of growing up in a creative and engaging way.

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Play Modes

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

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

The game features a pleasing visual style with unique platforming elements, reminiscent of Psychonauts.
It's a short, sweet, and fun 3D platformer that offers enjoyable gameplay and interesting environments.
The aesthetic and storytelling are engaging, providing a dream-like experience that many players appreciate.

The main character's design is poorly executed, making the game feel clumsy at times.
Some players experienced issues with text cutting off on their screens, which affected readability.
There are occasional janky movements with the environment, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are praised for their cute and stylistic aesthetic, drawing comparisons to the art style of Psychonauts. Reviewers appreciate the interesting visuals that complement the engaging storytelling, creating an overall appealing experience.
- “The art style was very reminiscent of Psychonauts, which I could appreciate, and the story was interesting but not overbearing.”
- “This is a short, sweet, stylistic game with an epic setting in the graphics menu.”
- “Very interesting aesthetic and storytelling.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The story features a compelling and traumatic backstory that adds depth to the narrative, complemented by an engaging aesthetic reminiscent of "Psychonauts." Reviewers appreciate the balance between an interesting plot and a non-overbearing presentation, enhancing the overall storytelling experience.
- “The art style was very reminiscent of Psychonauts, which I could appreciate, and the story was interesting but not overbearing.”
- “Very interesting aesthetic and storytelling.”
- “The story is filled with a traumatic backstory that feels forced and unoriginal.”
- “The narrative relies too heavily on a traumatic backstory that fails to engage the player.”
- “While the game attempts to present a traumatic backstory, it ultimately falls flat and lacks depth.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is consistently described as enjoyable, complemented by engaging and diverse environments that enhance the overall experience.
- “Fun gameplay and interesting environments.”
- “Fun gameplay and interesting environments.”