Phasmophobia
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How To Escape A Ghost Hunt In Phasmophobia
This guide explains how to survive ghost hunts in Phasmophobia, detailing the differences between ghost events, normal hunts, and cursed hunts. It covers methods to prevent hunts by maintaining player Sanity, using items like Crucifixes and Incense, and offers strategies for escaping or surviving a hunt through hiding, running, or using specific items.
All Phasmophobia Easter Eggs And Secrets
This guide details numerous Easter eggs and secrets found within the game Phasmophobia, ranging from references to classic horror movies like The Ring and Friday the 13th to nods to popular streamers and developer pets. It also provides step-by-step instructions for solving the 'Ghost in the Machine' easter egg at Nell's Diner and the 'Ferryman of the Drowned' easter egg at Point Hope, both of which reward players with unique ID Cards and Badges.
Kinetic Games first ever publishing showcase announced for August 12th
Kinetic Games, the developer behind Phasmophobia, has announced its new publishing label, Kinetic Publishing, will host its debut showcase on August 12th, 2026. The event will reveal the first wave of indie games the label will publish in 2027 and 2028. The showcase will stream live on Twitch and aims to provide better support to unique and creative indie teams.
All Phasmophobia Unique Ghost Abilities: A Cheat Sheet To Hidden Behaviors
This guide provides a comprehensive list of unique ghost abilities and hidden behaviors in Phasmophobia, designed to help players identify ghosts when traditional evidence is scarce. It details each ghost's specific traits, hunt thresholds, and special characteristics to aid in identification, especially for higher difficulty levels and Apocalypse Challenges.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 24: Steam Train Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Train Fest featuring train-themed games, alongside significant discounts on titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Hades 2, and Red Dead Redemption 2 across various digital storefronts. Several games are also available for free weekends or trials, including Killing Floor 3 and Metal Gear Solid.
How To Use All Phasmophobia Items For Ghost-Hunting
This guide details all the equipment available in Phasmophobia, explaining their uses, prices, and unlock levels. It covers both starter items like the Flashlight and Spirit Box, and optional equipment such as the Crucifix and Incense. The guide also explains how to purchase new items and upgrades from the shop and how to add them to your loadout via the Equipment Manager.
All 13 Willow Street easter eggs we know of in Phasmophobia
The Phasmophobia update introduces the reworked 13 Willow Street map, featuring numerous cat-themed Easter eggs and lore. These include references to developer pets, such as the cat named Willow, and a subtle nod to Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment within the master bedroom closet.
All 13 Willow Street Cursed Object locations in Phasmophobia
This guide details the locations of all 13 cursed objects within the reworked Willow Street map in Phasmophobia. The article provides specific placements for items like the Cursed Mirror, Monkey Paw, and Ouija Board, which have been updated following the map's renovation.
Phasmophobia’s QoL patch notes adds hotkeys for items and I will never panic scroll and die again
Phasmophobia has received a Quality of Life patch that introduces hotkeys for inventory items on PC, allowing players to quickly select equipment instead of scrolling. The update also includes bug fixes, a rework of the 13 Willow Street map, and the addition of a new ghost type called the Deildegast.
Phasmophobia’s Deildegast ghost guide: Evidence, strengths and weaknesses
This guide details the Deildegast, a new ghost type in Phasmophobia, focusing on its evidence, strengths, and weaknesses. The Deildegast is characterized by its fixation on misplaced items and its strength in early investigations. Its weakness involves being slowed by players and dropped items, and it can hide evidence for longer periods. The guide also lists its unique evidence as EMF Level 5, Ghost Writing, and D.O.T.S Projector.
Phasmophobia’s 13 Willow Street rework keeps the classic layout with a much needed modern twist
Kinetic Games has reworked the 13 Willow Street map in Phasmophobia, preserving its classic layout while introducing modern twists and increased interactivity. The update features a more open entrance, a cat-themed living room and kitchen, a gym replacing the garage, an art room, and a significantly redesigned basement games room with more kiting opportunities. These changes aim to enhance the player experience by reducing frustration and adding new elements for ghost interactions.
How To Find Bones In Phasmophobia
This guide explains how to find bones in Phasmophobia, a collectible that offers cash and XP rewards and contributes to unlocking achievements. It details the different bone types, spawn mechanics, and tips for locating them, while also mentioning that bones will be replaced by 'conduits' in the 1.0 release scheduled for 2027.
All Phasmophobia Spirit Box Questions and Responses
This guide details all the questions players can ask the Spirit Box in Phasmophobia to gather evidence and identify ghosts. It covers different categories of questions related to aggression, location, and age, along with potential ghost responses and how to use the Spirit Box effectively, including a text-based mode for those without voice chat.
On Sale
Several games are currently on sale, with Phasmophobia available at 30% off, Session: Skate Sim at 75% off, and NITRO GEN OMEGA at 25% off. All discounts are available on the Steam platform.
On Sale
Several games are currently on sale, with Phasmophobia available at 30% off, The Operator at 40% off, and Session: Skate Sim at 75% off. All discounts are available on the Steam platform for PC.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 17: Epic Games Summer Sale
The Epic Games Store is hosting its annual Summer Sale, featuring discounts on titles like Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Resident Evil Requiem. Other storefronts like Steam, Humble Store, and Ubisoft are also offering various deals on PC games, including new releases and popular titles. Additionally, Amazon Luna is providing free games for subscribers.
How To Prestige in Phasmophobia: Levels, Reset, and Rewards Explained
Phasmophobia features a Prestige system that allows players to reset their level, money, and equipment after reaching level 100 in exchange for new badges and ID card titles. While not mandatory, prestiging offers a new challenge and unlocks cosmetic rewards and additional loadout slots up to Prestige 10. The maximum Prestige level is currently 20, with the overall maximum player level being XX-3999.
Phasmophobia fans are downgrading their game versions, but it may get you banned
Some Phasmophobia players are downgrading their game versions to access older patches, such as the one introducing Nell's Diner, to avoid recent updates like the character overhaul. However, Kinetic Games warns that modifying game files, even to revert to older versions, carries the risk of a multiplayer ban. Despite a recent dip from its historically overwhelmingly positive rating, Phasmophobia's reviews have trended positively in June and July, indicating improvements.
Phasmophobia Twitch Drops: How to Earn In-Game Rewards
This guide explains how to earn in-game rewards in Phasmophobia through Twitch Drops by linking your Twitch and game accounts. Players can unlock special items by watching Kinetic Games partner streams during limited-time campaigns, often coinciding with map reworks and events. The next campaign is expected around the Willow Street rework in late July 2026.
Phasmophobia-Like Co-Op Horror Survival Fearwoods Drops a New Trailer on Steam
Developer Fearwoods has released a new trailer and development roadmap for their upcoming co-op horror survival game, Fearwoods, which is heavily inspired by titles like Phasmophobia and Lethal Company. The roadmap outlines the game's progression from demo to early access and its eventual full release, detailing planned features such as new maps, dynamic events, and narrative content. Fearwoods is set to launch on PC in the coming months and supports 1-3 players.
