Phantaruk

 PC
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. COGconnected
    Aug 24, 2016
    75
    Phantaruk is a solid game that makes a great first impression but like that annoying party guest that does not know when to leave, the longer the game goes on the less terrifying it becomes. The game mechanics stay the same throughout which cause the player’s anxiety to become numb like a dentist’s anesthetic prior to filling a cavity.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. MaxMarcunsens
    Aug 17, 2016
    8
    Phantaruk is a small horror game with a nice story and visuals. The tension is great but there is only a few jumpscares. As a let's player IPhantaruk is a small horror game with a nice story and visuals. The tension is great but there is only a few jumpscares. As a let's player I enjoyed the moments with monster chasing me through the corridors.… Full Review »
  2. gerryrobinson78
    Aug 17, 2016
    8
    There is nice story, very good music (shame there is not ost to buy separetely). Monster is scary. Really nice horror and cheap in addition. IThere is nice story, very good music (shame there is not ost to buy separetely). Monster is scary. Really nice horror and cheap in addition. I think that you can buy it, if only you don't want to have everything like in Alien: Isolation with $10 price.… Full Review »
  3. Amir-Hadzi
    Aug 24, 2016
    7
    Game where you are being chased by some terrible monster that wants to kill you... Oh wait this reminds me of something, wait i know everyGame where you are being chased by some terrible monster that wants to kill you... Oh wait this reminds me of something, wait i know every horror survival game out there. My comparison aside this game is a survival horror with some stealth elements made by Polyslash indie studio. Something that makes this game stand out from every survival horror is your toxin meter where you have to use antidote to lower your toxin levels. Ship is the area you play in and it has some minor design flaws but it's very nice looking. The biggest issue in this game is AI, i don't think it's bad but game would have been better if events were scripted because suspense builds up with ambient then that mosnter wanders and sees you and all that suspense is lost, maybe first few times you are going to get scared but later it's just going to be boring. Game looks very good, fine enemy design and a good handling of horror element building suspense instead of a jumpscare around every corner. Phantaruk has a lot of good elements but the thing why i rated it lower then some might expect is it's similarity with other games of the genre and lack of innovation. To summarise it: Phantaruk is a game with a decent story, good enemy design, fine soundtrack, game looks nice but it's more or less same with every other sci-fi survival horror out there. If you are a fan of sci-fi survival horror games like SOMA you should find this game very enjoyable and interesting while if you aren't a big fan of survival horror games you won't really find it enjoyable. For the price tag Phantaruk is a cheap quality game… Full Review »
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