Is this game so scary?

[yarezz]

I`ve bought this game an hour ago. I`m afraid to play Phasmophobia, but on the other hand I'm terribly interested in playing it. I literally afraid of everything (even creepers in Minecraft)

It sounds really stupid, because I am 19 year old man. What to do?

[FEAR]

at first it is but its easy once you understand the game.

[yarezz]

Originally posted by Fear:

at first it is but its easy once you understand the game.

I am afraid of the faces of ghosts or smth like that xD

[AnotherGuy]

When playing if you need a moment to collect yourself after a scare, go outside. Outside is safe. play small maps until you get used to the mechanics and know what to expect (which will make it less scary).

[SiEgE]

Originally posted by yarezz:

I`ve bought this game an hour ago. I`m afraid to play Phasmophobia, but on the other hand I'm terribly interested in playing it. I literally afraid of everything (even creepers in Minecraft)

It sounds really stupid, because I am 19 year old man. What to do?

1. The strongest scare you'll receive will be produced by your own imagination and things you expect to happen
2. The ghost itself is pretty plain, and there aren't many interactions to "scare your soul out of your body", so, walk lightly.

[Gameboy]

I only play this game in VR and its absolutely terrifying. I imagine on normal PC the first few times are scary but its easier to get over.

[StaticR]

Originally posted by yarezz:

I`ve bought this game an hour ago. I`m afraid to play Phasmophobia, but on the other hand I'm terribly interested in playing it. I literally afraid of everything (even creepers in Minecraft)

It sounds really stupid, because I am 19 year old man. What to do?

For me with friends is probably the best experience of the game. It can be incredibly fun and really hilarious and silly at times. On the contrary playing solo can be utterly terrifying because there is nothing to distract you from the ghost which is why I don't tend to play it a lot unless I need money.

I got the game because a few of my friends talked me into getting it. I wasn't into it at first because I dislike the horror genre and hate getting scared. Playing the tutorial at first to get familiar with the game I was like "heck no" all the time, but after a few actual rounds with the others it turned out to be really fun. Now, over a year later I'm the only one of them who still actively engages with the game :v

[tgoldman]

This is my favorite game and i'm such a wuss. Play the tutorial, maybe even a few times, you wont get hunted by the ghost (it wont try to kill you). Watch some videos of others playing, that helps. Play with friends. It is so much better with friends. Mind your sanity (turn on lights in the main rooms or hallways, later, use sanity pills). Once you understand that most ghosts wont start a hunt if the average sanity is above 50% then you have a good chance of not dying.

[mikef12306]

It's only scary in VR to be honest.

[Eko]

VR is kind of scary because its way more immersive.
VR solo is terrifying, but very rewarding.
Being alone makes it MUCH MUCH slower and more creepy.

Online play in both VR and standard is at least 80% less scary. Especially if you are on flat and someone else is in VR because the VR avatars do hilarious stuff and it really lightens the mood.

Personally, I prefer solo play. Online is good, but when I play a scary game, I WANT to get scared!

There are not "jump scares" per se`. Ghosts dont often appear directly behind you or suddenly jump out in your face. The jumpiest scare ive had has been a "ghost event" (the ghost just messing around with you) where it hisses in your ear. Nearly threw my controller the first time hahahaha

Ghosts generally give you a bit of notice when they are coming after you. The most terrifying part is when they start a "hunt". I would be fine with it if they didnt lock all the heckin exit doors.....

[Acolyte]

Makes you ♥♥♥♥ your pants the first time round in solo, 10/10 would recommend. Get Steam Link, play on the toilet, constipation problems fixed

[mikef12306]

Originally posted by Eko:

VR is kind of scary because its way more immersive.
VR solo is terrifying, but very rewarding.
Being alone makes it MUCH MUCH slower and more creepy.

Online play in both VR and standard is at least 80% less scary. Especially if you are on flat and someone else is in VR because the VR avatars do hilarious stuff and it really lightens the mood.

Personally, I prefer solo play. Online is good, but when I play a scary game, I WANT to get scared!

There are not "jump scares" per se`. Ghosts dont often appear directly behind you or suddenly jump out in your face. The jumpiest scare ive had has been a "ghost event" (the ghost just messing around with you) where it hisses in your ear. Nearly threw my controller the first time hahahaha

Ghosts generally give you a bit of notice when they are coming after you. The most terrifying part is when they start a "hunt". I would be fine with it if they didnt lock all the heckin exit doors.....

I agree with all this but I think it's more fun when you play with others. If you're just looking to get scared, then solo is the way to go. I personally find solo to be a little too much.

[Veicorlan]

haha same! you should play phas with a good company. it'll be scary for a first time, but then you will get bored of it. make sure you're having fun!

[Arctic Circle Pit]

I just started playing this game, but seeing as how short hunts can be, my 3.3 hours played was about 9 investigations. Me and my friend died a lot. And the tutorial is only the bare basics, since a lot of the fun of this game right now is figuring this stuff out. But yea, it's pretty scary. I don't play in VR and while I am SURE this game is 1,000 times freakier in a VR headset, non-VR is also freaky.

Solo vs co-op are two different kinds of scares, much like watching a scary movie would be if you were alone versus hanging with some friends equally into allowing themselves to be freaked out. And I do think this game benefits from allowing oneself to get scared.

I worked in film for a while (no, not porn; everyone asks) and I can watch a horror movie like someone eyeing the technical aspects (camera cheats, wondering what lighting set up they used, etc) or I could just immerse myself in the scares and let the movie do it's job. That's what this game is also like for me - I get the most out of it when I allow the game to scare the ♥♥♥♥ out of me.

I played solo... once. And it was daylight in my apartment. Nope. Not doing that again. When the EMF started bugging and the ghost was whispering at me from the hallway? Nope.

But this game was worth every penny thus far. My rule is always "it's worth it if I get an hour of great gaming per dollar that I spent". I can't see that not being the case here. So yes, the game CAN be scary if you allow it to be, yes you will be pissing yourself in the dark once the thing kills the power in the house you're in, and yes, you will violently defecate in your chair once some little kid's voice starts singing an ethereal "ring around the rosey".

So yes... play the game, cuz it IS scary. And scary is fun.

[FuO. (Ger/Eng) (18+)]

Yes it is scary at the beginning and you will scream a lot but after a while you will learn how to escape so you trigger the ghost on purpose to hunt you without beeing afraid at all.

[CovfefeCat]

At this point I don't even bring my flashlight in for the first 5 minutes on most maps. Solo is the only scary experience anymore, but sometimes in multiplayer you just get those scaredy cats that hide in the truck all game even though you brought all the items, so you get the same experience.