To say I enjoyed this game would be underestimating the thrill of it. I bought it when it came out and well remember all the controversy over the content of the game etc. Well, I think the warnings on the box should have stopped complainers before they bought it! Many people bought it and griped because it was scary. Well, duh, read the box labels! I love playing this game and am now buying it again from GOG and appreciate them offering it. Phantasmagoria is an atmospheric game supreme! You are there! I love starting it up and walking Adrienne outside to listen to the wind howling and weird bird sounds! I never get tired of doing that! I love to have her get in the car and drive to the little town and listen to the car tires on the gravel. I love her arguing with the real estate salesman. When she sits on the bed and hands appear from nowhere and grab her, it's a thrill to behold! I never grow tired of the music and the panoramic view of the large room in the mansion when Adrienne enters. Speaking of music this game is way over the top in quality and weirdness which is what it's supposed to be. I also love the carnival theme. I buy carnival and puppet show themed games from bigfish. Carno was a traditional blue beard (like in Grimms fairy tales) and the concept of his theatre performances were definitely drawn from The "Theatre Du Grande Guignol" of old France. Look it up on Google. The silliest complaint I've read yet was that some gamer didn't like seeing Adrienne brush her hair and put on lipstick. I think it's great and helps develop her character. She has to be a girly girl or there wouldn't be any story. If she were a Wonder Woman or a Lara Croft she'd kick tail and the game would be over. She has to be scared or there would be no point to the game. My only suggestion to Roberta Williams would have been to have Adrienne dress in some different clothes on different days! Thank you, GOG, for making this game available and I can't wait to get it downloaded!
