PhobLack
"I'm here to stay. But if I don't assert my presence, no one will notice me." PhobLack is a horror adventure game in which you explore a haunted ruin. In a dark and enclosed mansion, restore the ability to communicate with the outside world in order to call for rescue.
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August 9, 2024
1 year and 358 days ago
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Positive38 reviews89.5%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
PhobLack is a first-person horror exploration game that invites you into the abyss of fear.
In 1980, a plane crashed in the mountainous region of America.
As the only survivor, you must contact the rescue team and request rescue.
Your mapping skills will be tested.
It is a ruin filled with curses and conspiracies, where paranormal phenomena that rob you of your sanity swirl.
Avoid the darkness and act calmly.
If it is too dark, please adjust the brightness from the settings.
When using a controller, the UI is controlled with the cross buttons.
If you have items such as keys in your possession, they will be used automatically by simply pressing the button toward the door.
The estimated time required is about 3 hours.
This game was produced by a high school student in Japan.
In 1980, a plane crashed in the mountainous region of America.
As the only survivor, you must contact the rescue team and request rescue.
Your mapping skills will be tested.
Warning: Please read
What you are exploring is not just a mansion.It is a ruin filled with curses and conspiracies, where paranormal phenomena that rob you of your sanity swirl.
Avoid the darkness and act calmly.
Game Features
- Dark and eerie ruins: Explore places where fear breathes.
- Mysterious security: Numerous inexplicable mechanisms await.
- Flashlight: Adjustable light intensity (occasionally flickers).
- Sanity system: Sanity decreases when you feel fear, keeping calm is the key.
If it is too dark, please adjust the brightness from the settings.
When using a controller, the UI is controlled with the cross buttons.
If you have items such as keys in your possession, they will be used automatically by simply pressing the button toward the door.
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I shall not be responsible for any disadvantage that occurred in relation to this game.The estimated time required is about 3 hours.
This game was produced by a high school student in Japan.
