A terrifying descent into paranormal investigation that commands veteran dedication, with 193 players logging over 25 hours. Steam reviews reflect this enduring obsession, backed by a staggering 94 percent positive history and 84 percent post-release approval across recent sampled feedback.
What it's about: Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
In-game
« the ghost wouldn't respond to any of us no matter what we said. no hunt, no spirit box, nothing. i started aggressively singing bohemian rhapsody and was instantly killed. 10/10 best game ever »👍 anonymous review · 90 h played821« Got all 3 evidence and confidently headed to the van like absolute professional. Then my spider sense went “nah bro”. I turned around, went back inside, checked the Spirit Box just once, and it turned out it was a Mimic. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 50 h played111« Somehow got Paul Walker as a ghost. Coincidentally, the ghost room was the boys bedroom with the car poster. Paul was a Wraith. I love this game. Way better with friends. »👍 anonymous review · 123 h played3« Apparently there is a whole other game besides just staying in the van and watching the cams because you are too scared to enter any of the houses. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played321« ♥♥♥♥ myself at start when banshee screamed racial slurs at me. got chased around a table by a kid. Ouija board told me to ♥♥♥♥ myself. hantus get freaky. would recommend. »👍 anonymous review · 94 h played211« The game is awesome. The game is funnier with friends but its more scary when youre alone. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played1111
« Please just revert this update and pretend it never happened, Honestly embarrassing that it was released in its current state. »👎 anonymous review · 158 h played33053207« 6 years later, 25 million copies sold, and a movie deal and they deliver the worst update of all updates after hyping it up for years. So y'all just don't test your updates before pushing them out anymore? »👎 anonymous review · 161 h played18411« how does this game feel less polished than it did 3 years ago? the animations are awful, the controls are somehow worse, and the equipment is ♥♥♥♥. what the ♥♥♥♥ happened? »👎 anonymous review · 74 h played23331« Wow just wow, the new update made this game damn near unplayable. Character's whole body clipping into walls, low fps animations, ugly character customization, what were they thinking releasing this, seriously »👎 anonymous review · 248 h played11« depuis les mise a jours plusieurs bug au multi joueurs incapable de jouer sans coupure ou crash du jeux tentative de le lancer 3 foi aujourd'hui et bug a répétition »👎 anonymous review · 189 h played« This game is so fun, especially with friends. But for the love of god don't you dare light the summoning circle without a photo camera. »👍 anonymous review · 212 h played11
In players' words
« the ghost wouldn't respond to any of us no matter what we said. no hunt, no spirit box, nothing. i started aggressively singing bohemian rhapsody and was instantly killed. 10/10 best game ever »👍 anonymous review · 90 h played821« Please just revert this update and pretend it never happened, Honestly embarrassing that it was released in its current state. »👎 anonymous review · 158 h played33053207« Got all 3 evidence and confidently headed to the van like absolute professional. Then my spider sense went “nah bro”. I turned around, went back inside, checked the Spirit Box just once, and it turned out it was a Mimic. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 50 h played111« 6 years later, 25 million copies sold, and a movie deal and they deliver the worst update of all updates after hyping it up for years. So y'all just don't test your updates before pushing them out anymore? »👎 anonymous review · 161 h played18411« Somehow got Paul Walker as a ghost. Coincidentally, the ghost room was the boys bedroom with the car poster. Paul was a Wraith. I love this game. Way better with friends. »👍 anonymous review · 123 h played3« how does this game feel less polished than it did 3 years ago? the animations are awful, the controls are somehow worse, and the equipment is ♥♥♥♥. what the ♥♥♥♥ happened? »👎 anonymous review · 74 h played23331« Apparently there is a whole other game besides just staying in the van and watching the cams because you are too scared to enter any of the houses. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played321« Wow just wow, the new update made this game damn near unplayable. Character's whole body clipping into walls, low fps animations, ugly character customization, what were they thinking releasing this, seriously »👎 anonymous review · 248 h played11« ♥♥♥♥ myself at start when banshee screamed racial slurs at me. got chased around a table by a kid. Ouija board told me to ♥♥♥♥ myself. hantus get freaky. would recommend. »👍 anonymous review · 94 h played211« depuis les mise a jours plusieurs bug au multi joueurs incapable de jouer sans coupure ou crash du jeux tentative de le lancer 3 foi aujourd'hui et bug a répétition »👎 anonymous review · 189 h played« The game is awesome. The game is funnier with friends but its more scary when youre alone. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played1111« This game is so fun, especially with friends. But for the love of god don't you dare light the summoning circle without a photo camera. »👍 anonymous review · 212 h played11
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
85 % pos · n=81
Content / longevity
47 % pos · n=17
Multiplayer
85 % pos · n=13
Stability / bugs
8 % pos · n=12
Performance
18 % pos · n=11
Graphics / art
25 % pos · n=8
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=3
Value for money
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
81
69
0
12
Content / longevity
17
8
1
8
Multiplayer
13
11
0
2
Stability / bugs
12
1
1
10
Performance
11
2
0
9
Graphics / art
8
2
0
6
Story / writing
6
5
0
1
Interface / UX
5
0
0
5
Audio / music
3
3
0
0
Value for money
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 30 h on median; those who dislike it: 94 h.
<2h
79 % (n=19)
2-10h
90 % (n=81)
10-25h
91 % (n=107)
>25h
78 % (n=193)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+64 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 54 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 19,1 % of players.
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Core cooperative mechanics drive the experience, earning 69 positive mentions out of 81.
Multiplayer sessions shine with friends, highlighted by 11 positive mentions out of 13.
Atmospheric immersion delivers genuine terror, supported by 5 mentions specifically noting how scary the ghost hunts are.
Weaknesses
Technical stability falters under pressure, accumulating 10 negative mentions out of 12 regarding persistent bugs.
Hardware optimization struggles noticeably, resulting in 9 negative mentions out of 11 for performance.
Menu navigation frustrates users, cited in 5 negative mentions out of 5 for poor interface design.
Who is it for?
Fearless investigators who thrive on cooperative ghost-hunting with a group of friends will find endless replayability here.
Is Phasmophobia worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 94% of 833,724 Steam reviews are positive (player score 84/100). Most-praised strength: Core cooperative mechanics drive the experience, earning. Current price: 18,99€.
Verdict
Despite recurring technical bugs and poor optimization, the chilling atmosphere and addictive multiplayer loop secure its status as a co-op masterpiece. With over 830,000 total reviews and a 94 percent overall positive rating, it remains a premier destination for psychological horror.
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