The Phantom

About The Phantom

The Phantom is a single player and multiplayer casual action adventure game. It was developed by Art Of Play Interactive and was released on March 12, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Comics’ very first costumed hero has arrived on Steam with only his physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation to fight crime! The Phantom is an arcade-style beat-em-up coming to PC and consoles. Play as The Phantom or his partner, Diana Palmer, in this 14-level adventure. The feared pirates of the Singh Brotherhood are battling for power and threatening The Phantom’s legacy, a…

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features stunning hand-drawn graphics and art style that beautifully capture the comic book aesthetic, highly immersive and praised by many.
Gameplay is fun and challenging with intuitive combat mechanics, satisfying combos, and unique features such as summoning a pet wolf and simultaneous shooting attacks adding strategic depth.
Strong atmosphere with excellent soundtrack and sound design, along with a faithful adaptation of the source material, which appeals to fans of The Phantom and classic beat-'em-up enthusiasts.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues including freezing, glitches in animations and enemy behavior, and problems with controller support.
Combat mechanics can feel clunky or stiff for some players, with issues like slow character turning, limited move variety, and some frustrating control responsiveness.
Certain gameplay elements such as vehicle sections and some boss fights are repetitive or poorly executed, and the overall content and polish may feel limited, leaving the experience simplistic compared to modern standards.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its stylish and fun firearm mechanics, offering a unique and punchy 2D beat 'em up experience with constant gun use and memorable attacks. While some users note bugs, freezing issues, and occasionally lacking attack impact, many find it enjoyable and well-executed with an appealing old-school feel. Developers are actively addressing gameplay problems to improve the experience.
- “The firearm mechanics were a pleasant surprise—not only can you whip out your guns during combat, but there’s even an attack that lets you shoot both in front and behind you simultaneously.”
- “It’s stylish, fun, and packed with some truly memorable mechanics.”
- “Guns in 2D beat 'em ups are fairly uncommon and if they make an appearance, it’s usually for a limited amount of time, but in The Phantom, you always have them available (albeit you need to manage your ammo) and they are a sort of equalizer mechanic.”
- “They released a broken game full of bugs and freezing, barely addressing any concerns. Gameplay is worse than Streets of Rage 3 from the 90s, even worse than data east beat 'em ups from the 90s.”
- “Difficulty does not affect gameplay, only the number of lives and damage numbers increase.”
- “Guns in 2D beat 'em ups are fairly uncommon and if they make an appearance it's usually for a limited amount of time, but in The Phantom, you always have them available (albeit you need to manage your ammo) and they are a sort of equalizer mechanic.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64% positive mentions, 9% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The graphics feature stunning, hand-drawn artwork that immerses players in a comic book-like experience, faithfully capturing the style and animations of the original comics. While generally praised for their crispness and visual design, occasional minor animation glitches and slight motion blurriness are noted but do not detract from the overall impressive and vibrant presentation.
- “Good hand-drawn graphics, you play, but it feels like you're looking at a comic book.”
- “The art style and animations are great, they really call back to the original comics and it's clear a lot of time and passion went into them.”
- “The artwork is absolutely stunning, easily one of the game's highlights.”
- “There is a little blurry/jarred type motion, but given the art style, you should expect this.”
- “While I really love the artwork and storyline, it's sad that 'The Phantom,' the superhero of the game, is the slowest character on the screen.”
- “Art style is incredible but gameplay feels very punchy.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The story of "The Phantom" game is praised for its engaging, comic book-style narrative and immersive elements, appealing especially to fans of side-scrolling brawlers and fans of the character. However, some players unfamiliar with the lore may find parts of the plot confusing due to unclear explanations of certain story elements.
- “Definitely worth checking out—especially if you’re a fan of side-scrolling brawlers or comic book-style storytelling.”
- “The story and art, music and everything immersion are great.”
- “The Phantom video game has just been released, delivering an action-packed side-scrolling adventure with an engaging story.”
- “Fans of The Phantom will likely appreciate the numerous references, but non-fans might find themselves confused by certain plot points and lore-heavy moments that aren’t explained clearly.”
- “While I really love the artwork and storyline, it's sad that 'The Phantom', the superhero of the game, is the slowest character on the screen.”
- “- Storytelling”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its gritty, graphic novel art style, well-crafted environments, and excellent soundtrack that enriches the cultural setting. Players feel immersed and motivated to explore more, with strong visuals, animations, and voice acting contributing to a compelling overall experience.
- “The art style is one of its biggest strengths, pulling you into a gritty, graphic novel aesthetic that adds a ton of atmosphere to the action.”
- “The environments are well-crafted and help create a fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent, evoking the different cultures and atmospheres the game explores.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and cultural variety, effectively enhancing immersion alongside excellent sound design and voice acting. The soundtrack, notably including memorable tracks like the India stage, complements the game's atmosphere with rich and engaging audio effects.
- “The sound design is also excellent, featuring solid and interesting music, along with voice acting that adds to the immersion.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent, evoking the different cultures and atmospheres the game explores.”
- “The music is very nice (I particularly like the India stage) and the sounds of all the thwaks, pows, slams and so on are also nice and chunky.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent bugs and glitches, including issues like enemies falling off-screen and causing soft locks that force level restarts, which negatively impacts overall stability.
- “Too glitchy and buggy.”
- “The game is buggy.”
- “Glitches: enemies can fall almost off-screen and do not get up - ending in a soft lock and level restart.”