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Disclaimer:

Early Teaser:


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!

If you're a streamer or content creator playing the game, we highly recommend reading the disclaimer first. You can find it here:
https://www.lumimoth.com/phantomware0readme


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 ApartAs 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 ConnectionsA 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:

WASDMovement
EInteract
ESCAPELeave Computer
GThrow/Drink
Hold Left ShiftSprint (Only during certain events)
Hold Left ControlCrouch
Hold Right Mouse ClickCamera Focus/Zoom in

Creators:

NAME:ROLE:
Adnan YousufLead Gameplay Programmer, Game Designer
Chinmay WalimbeLead Game Designer, Lead 3D & 2D Artist
Siddharth TiwariGameplay Programmer
Dhanush M ShindeLevel Designer

Voice Actors:

NAME:ROLES:
Abhishek NairAs Rahul Chakraborty
Chinmay WalimbeAs "US" & "Whispers"
Adnan YousufAs "Whispers"

Music:

SONG NAME:ARTIST NAME:SONG LINK:
Gone GoneQuadecahttps://open.spotify.com/track/7r5LPOSD61hU7cxmtQCQaN?si=a83cd6918de14be4
Cassini's divisionQuadeca & Thor Harrishttps://open.spotify.com/track/1eb55iDkYFqbPQ3dDWSUjv?si=260fb35bd5904f16
Up the spiral stairsRenohttps://open.spotify.com/track/4JxlZK7HZ6cLBXueZhAwQr?si=41c4830127c64f64
Windows 95/98 - Bach's Brendenburg Concerto No.3.rmiJohann Sebastian BachWindows 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: HumaidSimonVishnu & Ravi


Updated 7 hours ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows
Release date Feb 16, 2025
AuthorsAdnan Yousuf, Chinmay Walimbe
GenreAdventure
Made withUnity
TagsAtmospheric, Creepy, Dark, Horror, Indie, Narrative, Psychological Horror, Spooky, Story Rich, Unity
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AccessibilitySubtitles
LinksDiscord, Steam, YouTube, Homepage, Instagram

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v0.4.0 - Windows Build (MAIN PROTOTYPE BUILD) 469 MB
v0.3.2 - Windows Build (MAIN PROTOTYPE BUILD) 469 MB
Concept & Design Document.zip 383 kB

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Comments

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Lo meti en un top, es bastante ATERRADOR espero la versión completa

¡Hola! Primero quiero disculparme si digo algo incorrecto, no hablo español y estoy usando Google Translate para comunicarme. Muchas gracias por jugar el juego, realmente disfruté viendo el video. El juego aún está en desarrollo activo y planeamos lanzarlo cerca de finales de este año. Me hace muy feliz que le hayas dado una oportunidad. 😊

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Love the game! I hope to see you make more like this. One quick note, there was a glitch within the curse game where when I tried to get to the special/hidden rooms, my character froze in place. This happened once when I tried to enter the room that looked to have an image of a coin on it, and a second time when I found a room where I could move a block to go downstairs, but I left the room as I wanted to record it. However. I couldn't go back in as my character froze. 

But overall, love the game and concept! Keep up the good job.

Thank you so much! I am really happy you enjoyed the game, that honestly means a lot to me!

And I really appreciate you pointing out the glitch. That issue with the character freezing in the hidden rooms (like the coin one and the block puzzle area) was actually in an older version, but it’s been fixed in the latest build. Still, thanks a ton for letting me know.

Thanks again for playing Phantomware 0! I am excited to share more with you soon :)

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Had so much fun recording  this game for a video! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it for it's full release.

I truly love seeing indie games with unique concepts like this.  It's a great example of a developer putting in hard work to get something out of it! 
Keep up the amazing work :D

Thank you so much! I’m really happy you had fun making the video. It means a lot to hear that you enjoyed the concept and appreciate the hard work behind it. I can’t wait to share the full release with you, your support truly keeps me going. Thanks again, and take care! 😊

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The best game on itch.io

Wow, thank you so much! That really means a lot to us 💜 This was just a short teaser prototype, and we’re working hard on the full game, which we plan to release near the end of this year. Thanks again for checking it out! If you’d like, there’s a Steam link in the description too, wishlisting it would help us a lot 🙏

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I noticed there are memes featuring national leaders in the game. While I don't intend to criticize anything, regardless of its intentions, this will likely have a negative impact on the game's promotion in this country.

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Thank you so much for pointing that out. To be honest, the meme was quite blurry, so I didn’t fully realize what it was referencing. I completely understand how it could be sensitive, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to let me know. I’ve replaced it now, and I’ll be more careful moving forward. Thanks again for your thoughtful and important feedback, it really means a lot

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Game's really nice. I like how you blur the lines of the 4th wall ever so slightly. Keep it up.

Here's my channel for other games I have played. https://www.youtube.com/@Levont

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Thank you so much! I’m really glad you noticed that—playing with the 4th wall was something I wanted to try for long time. There’ll be even more of that in the official release!

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Good horror game. Although, your initial teaser game has one chapter, But it scared me a lot. I will play the horror game when it is fully released on Steam

Thank you so much! I’m really glad the first chapter scared you—that means a lot! :) I’m working hard on the full release, and I can’t wait for you to experience the complete game when it’s out on Steam!

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very well done 

Thank you so much for playing the game :)

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Found another video on Phantomware! Thank you so much for playing the game :)

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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!

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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!

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I uploaded a playthrough :)

Thank you so much : )

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This was really cool. Managed to creep me out. Keep up.

Thank you so much for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed it :)

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Someone made a video about phantomware. Thank you so much for playing the game :)

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Great game. Really liked the idea and the storytelling . The game was  unsettling yet fun to play. Looking forward to the future projects.

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Thank you again for trying out the game. Really appreciate your comment 😊