Posted on: January 18, 2025
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A true labor of love
The Phantom Fellows is a stand out game in year that turned out to be a great year for adventure games. It hits a sweet spot paying homage to the classic adventure games of the 80's and 90's while providing modern sensibilities that are greatly appreciated. The puzzles are clever without being overly difficult. One aspect of the puzzle design that I appreciated was the ability to go back to different locations and find alternative solutions. To be as spoiler free as possible, I felt really smart when I had to hammer something and remembered where a hard surface was earlier in the game. The graphics are chunky pixel art at it's finest and does have a Dark Side Detective vibe. I appreciate the modern additions especially the reflective lighting. It's one of the tiny modern touches that elevates the experience of this game. The dialogue is wonderful. While humor is a matter of personal taste I find it quite funny and even had a few laugh out loud moments. There's a Clerks like banter between the main characters that I find charming. I love the fact that almost every object is clickable and has unique dialogue. For example looking at the stars on a different screens will give different responses. This game will be compared to Darkside Detective and the Blackwell series. Having played all of the games I can say it stands as a distinctive experience and the feel of The Phantom Fellows sets it apart. If you like adventure games this is a must try. If you're getting into the genre it's a good entry point.
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