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Philophobia: The Fear of Love

Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.

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February 10, 2020
6 years and 175 days ago
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Very Positive71 reviews94.4%

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About the Game

The only thing worse than losing your life for love...is having it hunt you down. Philophobia is a game where love is literal Hell and all of the enemies are hearts.

Features

  • Experience the story of Stuart and his horrifying encounter with heartbreak.
  • Work your way through 5 stages of grief being hunted by 25+ demons of misery.
  • Endure 100+ levels of torture designed around real world emotions.
  • Fight the 4 demons of grief and overcome your heartbreak for good!
  • Escape the 6 realms of misery and help all of the lost souls you find along the way.
  • Make your broken heart whole again.

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