Phasmophobia
2020 video game
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| October 29 2024 | Kinetic Games finally released the console versions of Phasmophobia after multiple delays. |
| October 17 2023 | Kinetic Games announced further delays to the console versions due to challenges from a previous office fire. |
| August 2023 | IGN included Phasmophobia in their list of '12 Best Horror Games on PC'. |
| June 13 2023 | Kinetic Games announced plans to release console versions of Phasmophobia in August. |
| February 2023 | A rebalance of the custom difficulty feature was implemented, further adjusting the game's mechanics and reward multipliers based on player-selected settings. |
| February 27 2023 | The Monkey Paw, the 7th Cursed Possession, was added to Phasmophobia in the 0.8.1.0 content update, introducing a new interactive game mechanic where players can make wishes with potential unexpected consequences. |
| 2022 | Version 0.5.0, known as the Cursed Possessions update, was released, introducing the Music Box, Haunted Mirror, Tarot Cards, Summoning Circle, and Voodoo Doll to the game. |
| September 2022 | An update was released that added custom difficulty settings to the game, allowing players to modify mission parameters such as player/ghost speed, weather, hiding places, and other gameplay elements. |
| July 21 2021 | Won Best Debut Developer at the Game Developers Choice Awards. |
| January 3 2021 | Nominated for VR Game of the Year at The Steam Awards. |
| December 10 2020 | Won Best Debut Game at The Game Awards. |
| November 2020 | Phasmophobia became the best-selling game on Steam globally for several weeks, marking a breakthrough for the indie game by Kinetic Games. |
| October 2020 | Phasmophobia became a Steam top-seller and the best selling game of the week, outperforming Fall Guys and Cyberpunk 2077 pre-orders. |
| October 2020 | The game gained significant popularity after Twitch streamers and YouTubers began featuring it, becoming the sixth-most popular game on Twitch during the month. |
| October 10 2020 | The game reached a peak of over 86,000 active players according to online player tracker GitHyp. |
| September 2020 | Phasmophobia was released in early access for Microsoft Windows with virtual reality support, allowing players to investigate paranormal activities in a cooperative multiplayer horror game. |
| September 18 2020 | Phasmophobia was first released, entering early access and beginning its rise to popularity during the Halloween season. |
| September 18 2020 | Phasmophobia was released in early access on Steam for $14, allowing players to first experience the game. |
| June 2020 | An announcement trailer was released, revealing VR support and early access release details. |
| March 2020 | Phasmophobia's Steam page was launched, marking the initial public appearance of the game. |
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