Phasmophobia

Intense overall intensity
Highest flag: Horror & psychological — sustained dread

What's in it

Horror & psychological sustained dread
High

Involves intense fear-inducing scenarios with ghosts that can harm the player characters.

Occult & ritual player performs occult ritual
High

Includes elements of paranormal investigation, spiritualism, and use of items like Ouija boards.

Violence realistic
Moderate

The player carries no weapons and never attacks anything. The violence is the ghost killing an investigator: a realistic first-person lunge that ends the round, leaving the victim's body lying on the floor for teammates to find.

Dark themes intense
Moderate

The game involves paranormal themes such as ghosts, hauntings, and supernatural phenomena.

Suicide & self-harm referenced
Low

The game features references to suicide and self-harm in its lore and objectives.

Language mild
Low

The game includes frequent use of profanity and derogatory language by players in online interactions.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatUser-created content

What it is

Phasmophobia is a survival horror multiplayer game where players form teams to investigate paranormal events and gather evidence against ghosts. Players use various equipment like EMF detectors, thermometers, and cameras to locate and document ghostly activity in haunted locations.

How it's framed

The game presents its content from the perspective of paranormal investigators who must confront supernatural entities to complete their missions, emphasizing fear and suspense without moral judgment on the actions taken against these entities.

Details

Developer
Kinetic Games
Publisher
Kinetic Games
Released
Sep 18, 2020

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