The Phantom

The character Phantom is the first masked hero in comic books. The game's art does full justice to the works of art published in 1930. The story is good and so are the sounds. I see people complaining about the gameplay. During my playthrough, I didn't find any bugs and I also understood the game's proposal, which is to be a more old-school game, in line with the character's own idea. In this regard, the gameplay doesn't disappoint. It's a good game.

The developers have already announced many fixes for the problems I've faced during gameplay. Mainly: Sound mixing (especially considering cutscenes—Settings sound adjustments don't affect them) and the microphone quality of the guy who invites Phantom to the boxing club (I think he is one of the developers, but the microphone quality dissonates other VAs). Glitches: Enemies can fall almost off-screen and do not get up - ending in a soft lock and level restart. Sometimes animations glitch. Difficulty does not affect gameplay, only the number of lives and damage numbers increase. Boat chase: the bridge sometimes covers the mines leaving you no chance to avoid them. The boat has very bad maneuvering, so it is especially hard to avoid mines. Gallery touches: Instead of simply clicking the button and seeing info about all artifacts, wouldn't it be better if the player was able to pick particular artifacts on the screen that he found and then read separate info on each of them? Overall: I love The Phantom franchise (mainly thanks to Phantom 2040 because I don't have access to the comics editions) and I really want to see it spreading more seeing how almost every person now is in some kind of geek theme, whether Marvel, DC, etc. The Phantom has the potential to go into mass-culture as the ideas behind him are still very actual. But the game needs improvements and I'm glad developers see the issues and want to fix them. Especially, this experience will be important for their upcoming Lady Death game, which looks the same as The Phantom. P.S. Loved the graphics and visual design, animations (when they don't glitch), voices of the actors, and the atmosphere. However, I recommend buying it on sale due to the amount of content the game currently has. Thank you and good luck in game development!

As someone who crew up reading the Phantom comics and is still annoyed that they don't sell them in Finland anymore, this game is a treat. I do like the Jungle Drums playing when I click the option buttons, the style does feel accurate to Cesar Spadaris work and it has a decent amount of challenge to it.

The art style and animations are great, they really call back to the original comics and it's clear a lot of time and passion went into them. I don't often play beat-em-ups but I can honestly say I enjoyed my time with this game and look forward to what the developers are working on next.

Nice looking hand drawn graphics and pretty good voice acting and decent combat but the viechle stages could been more zoomed out and the combat/movement can fell like getting stuck sometimes but could maybe be fixed with a patch perhaps. hoping to see a defenders of the earth game in the future.

The Phantom is a beat 'em up that immediately stands out with its stunning visuals, making players feel like they're stepping straight into a classic comic book. Every environment and character is thoughtfully crafted, capturing the charm and style of vintage graphic novels. The gameplay is solid and faithful to the genre’s roots, calling back to the golden era of 16 and 32-bit games with tight controls and well-paced combat. That said, this dedication to old-school design might not appeal to everyone—those expecting faster, more fluid action like in modern titles may find the pacing a bit slow. Still, The Phantom is a treat for fans of retro experiences, offering an engaging journey that pays loving tribute to the past. On the audio front, the game delivers just enough to support the experience, though it never quite steals the spotlight.

My only experience with The Phantom was the Sega Genesis game. Being able to play this new game made me learn a lot more about the story and like the character. Pros: - Incredible art - Story telling - Many improvements and fixes in the launch week - Button to switch between pistol and unarmed - special who don't drain your health lol - A good variety of scenarios - Soundtrack - Co-op mode Cons - Little variation between enemies - Remote play together doesn't work (maybe they'll fix it in the future)

Here's a Totally Objective Review of the Game - https://youtu.be/7NCkdlSujPM Rating - 10/10