Phantomware /0\
A downloadable game for Windows
Disclaimer:
Hey there! Just a heads-up, this game was created in 10 days for a game jam, so there might be a few bugs or glitches. If you come across anything, we'd really appreciate it if you could let us know in the comments below. We'll do our best to fix it. Thanks for your understanding and support!
Overview:
Phantomware is a psychological horror game where the line between screen and reality begins to blur. You’re working late, testing a mysterious game for a shady client, but as glitches appear and messages grow unsettling, you start to question what’s real. The game’s eerie presence spreads beyond the screen, with the mysterious virus connecting the digital and physical worlds. Cryptic clues and strange occurrences lead you deeper into a chilling mystery, where the boundary between reality and the game starts to collapse. You soon start realizing that there might be no escape.
Themes:
| Everything Falls Apart | As you progress, the game and reality begin to fall apart—glitches, strange events, and unexplainable occurrences that blur the line between the two worlds. |
| Invisible Connections | A mysterious virus, lurking in the computer, begins affecting the real world—distorting reality and creating unsettling links between the two realms, as if the digital and physical are becoming one. |
Controls:
| WASD | Movement |
| E | Interact |
| ESCAPE | Leave Computer |
| G | Throw/Drink |
| Hold Left Shift | Sprint (Only during certain events) |
| Hold Left Control | Crouch |
| Hold Right Mouse Click | Camera Focus/Zoom in |
Team:
| NAME: | JAM ID: |
| 4SIX; | d3490a54 |
Creators:
| NAME: | ROLE: | JAM ID: |
| Adnan Yousuf | Lead Gameplay Programmer & Game Designer | f6462324 |
| Chinmay Walimbe | Lead Game Designer & 3D/2D Artist | 221f3a2b |
| Siddharth Tiwari | Gameplay Programmer | f42e330b |
| Dhanush M Shinde | Level Designer | f7e7e7a4 |
Voice Actors:
| NAME: | ROLES: |
| Abhishek Nair | As Rahul Chakraborty |
| Chinmay Walimbe | As "US" & "Whispers" |
| Adnan Yousuf | As "Whispers" |
Music:
| SONG NAME: | ARTIST NAME: | SONG LINK: |
| Gone Gone | Quadeca | https://open.spotify.com/track/7r5LPOSD61hU7cxmtQCQaN?si=a83cd6918de14be4 |
| Cassini's division | Quadeca & Thor Harris | https://open.spotify.com/track/1eb55iDkYFqbPQ3dDWSUjv?si=260fb35bd5904f16 |
| Up the spiral stairs | Reno | https://open.spotify.com/track/4JxlZK7HZ6cLBXueZhAwQr?si=41c4830127c64f64 |
| Windows 95/98 - Bach's Brendenburg Concerto No.3.rmi | Johann Sebastian Bach | Windows 95/98 - Bach's Brendenburg Concerto No.3.rmi (Sound Blaster 16 YM OPL3 FM) |
Future Vision:
| New Chapters: | The next game will explore the story of the person hinted at in the Chapter 1 news app. Future chapters will feature different overnight shift workers in various jobs, all targeted by the phantom virus. |
| Cryptic Connections: | Each chapter will have its own unique story, but they will connect through cryptic videos that tie into the larger mystery. The finale will reveal how all these chapters and characters converge. |
| Chapter 0 Improvements: | Expanded interactivity with new events and glitches. Improved pacing for a more seamless, intense experience. More depth and polish to elevate the overall journey. |
Special Thanks:
Design: Rahul(Telephone SFX)
Featured as characters: Humaid, Simon, Vishnu & Ravi
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Comments
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A cool psychological horror story with a lot of moving parts, and the ui for the computer usage felt very clean. I think the monster jumpscare could use a little improvement, though I understand that the game is still in development. I had a good time playing!
I play your game (and a couple others) and leave in depth feedback in the video below. You can also vote for your game to advance in my channels competition for best indie horror game of february at this link: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxMTAEl0KW_PqgRILZNPwiC-DtQLVtJvGT?si=cNfST7T8CMnKqWx7
I'll be 3D printing a monster or scene from the winning game to gift to the game dev- I'm currently printing the winner from january now and I'll be posting it to the channel by the end of the month!
Thank you very much for playing our game! We truly appreciate your feedback. This game was developed in just 10 days for a game jam. We loved watching your reactions and will carefully consider your feedback.
Spoiler warning
Regarding the monster, it plays a crucial role in the story. Initially, it exists only within the system, but as you progress, you realize that it uses the game as a host to break into the real world and attack the player. It’s a phantom virus that needs a host device to manifest and influence reality—you first notice this while playing the mini-game. That said, we agree the jumpscare could use some polish, and we’re actively working on improving it.We’re excited to release the finished version on Steam soon! We would love to see a 3D-printed version of our monster. If it wins, we’d be happy to send you the 3D model file of it!
This was really cool. Managed to creep me out. Keep up.
Thank you so much for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed it :)
Someone made a video about phantomware :)
Great game. Really liked the idea and the storytelling . The game was unsettling yet fun to play. Looking forward to the future projects.
Thank you again for trying out the game. Really appreciate your comment 😊