
More than just an anomaly hunt, this is a knowledge-based game. Uncover the truth behind the anomalies and confront a massive narrative. Countless documents will be your guide toward the singular truth. Experience unique mechanics and deep puzzles.
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"Phil in the Mirror" focuses on the experience of uncovering mysteries through careful observation and reasoning amidst light tension. You must find 'anomalies' as you pass through corridors that look the same every time. However, the true challenge of this game does not end with simply finding the 'different picture'.
Anomalies are both a threat and the only opportunity to open a new path. Every clue depends on your observation and your insight to see through the nature of the phenomenon.
You start on the 9th floor. The corridor you pass through may seem the same every time, but it might not be. You must carefully observe your surroundings to find 'anomalies'.
If you find an anomaly, immediately turn back and get on the elevator you came from.
If there is nothing wrong, take the elevator at the end of the corridor to the next floor.
If you break the rules, you cannot go down to the next floor.
These simple rules will put you to the test. Your observation is your only means of survival.
Does it end with just finding a different picture? The anomalies here are not just 'different pictures', but hold the key to opening tightly closed doors. A ringing phone is not just a source of fear, but an invitation to a story, and rising water is both a crisis and an opportunity to bring forgotten clues to the surface. Grasp the meaning hidden beyond the surface of the phenomenon and use it to advance to a new space.
This building is not just an endless series of corridors. We call this unique experience 'Metroidbrainia'. The clues you decipher and the phenomena you face become the keys to unlocking completely different areas hidden in this space. The deeper you dig, the wider and deeper this world will unfold before you.
Every puzzle is deeply connected to the one great story that this building holds. All the scattered documents, and even the anomalies themselves, are intricately intertwined towards a single truth. Your reasoning will be the power to fit the last piece of this mystery.
In this questionable space, can you face the truth and find the real way out?
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Languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Korean
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Disclaimer, I'm only about halfway (I think?) through this game. The first act is actually a little scary, with startling anomaly hunting mechanics and an eerie looping environment, similar to The Exit 8. In the second act you begin to see the story unfold as you start discovering and solving puzzles to open up more areas of the floor - many of which require a closer look at the first act anomalies to solve. I'm really enjoying the twist from pure anomaly hunting to puzzle solving and find myself invested in how the story of Phil will unfold.
완전 재밌게 했습니다. 방탈출을 많이 해보진 않아서 잘 모르는 걸수도 있지만 몇몇 퍼즐은 풀고도 이 발상을 어떻게 해내지라는 생각이 들긴 했습니다. 8번출구류 플레이로 이상현상들을 미리 제공한다음에 이후에 이상현상의 특징을 이용해 퍼즐을 푸는것이 상당히 인상적이었습니다. 아우터와일즈에서 행성의 특징을 가지고 새로운 발견을 하는것과 비슷한 느낌이었어요.
알려지지 않았다는 게 아쉬울 정도로 잘 만든 게임
Good. Solid puzzle experience.
Phil in the Mirror is a clever blend of anomaly hunting and puzzling, frequently doing well in its endeavor to recontextualize its scares into satisfying payoffs as you uncover its narrative. Largely, it is successful, with its various puzzles often having clear logic or accompanied by nice Aha! moments. Some steps of its puzzles are more obtuse or much less narratively relevant, which unfortunately fall flat. I would say that its pacing is mostly spot on, though the moments of uncertainty do lead to a bit of banging head against the wall. Overall, it's quite successful in what it's trying to do and is rather smart in its mixing of the genres. As a short-to-mid-length game, it can be completed in a weekend and is definitely unique. I am 98% certain that the song that plays over the ending credits is AI generated. Everyone has an opinion on AI-generated music, and I agree with many that think that it's pretty gross, especially as a musician. It left a pretty unappealing stain on an otherwise good experience. I'm not going to drive down the review scores just for this, though. There's a lot to really enjoy with Phil in the Mirror, and I would still recommend it for fans of puzzle games.
https://legeekparesseux.fr/test-gaming/phil-in-the-mirror Parfois, il y a des jeux qui vous marquent plus que les autres, sans qu’on s’y attende vraiment. Phil in the Mirror fait clairement partie de ceux-là. Pourtant, au départ, soyons honnêtes, j’ai littéralement détesté le jeu. Oui, vraiment. J’y allais en pensant découvrir un simple jeu d’anomalies, ce genre de titre que j’adore, où l’on observe, on repère, on avance tranquillement, sans prise de tête. J’insiste bien sur ce point, sans prise de tête. Et là, Phil in the Mirror débarque et me fait tout l’inverse. C’est un vrai casse-tête, du début à la fin. Si vous n’aimez pas vous creuser les méninges, je vous conseille de faire demi-tour dès maintenant, parce que ce jeu peut vraiment rendre fou. Ici, il faut réfléchir en permanence, observer chaque détail, prendre en compte la moindre info autour de vous. J’ai même cru que j’allais abandonner tellement mon cerveau chauffait… Mais avec un peu de persévérance, on finit par avancer. Et puis, sans prévenir, arrive ce moment où notre avis bascule. On avale sa salive, l’histoire se détache doucement de la simple suite d’énigmes, elle prend une autre tournure, quelque chose de plus lourd, de plus triste. Les puzzles, qui jusque-là semblaient juste là pour nous torturer, se mettent à dévoiler une facette plus sombre du jeu. Et moi, qui ne m’y attendais absolument pas, j’ai lâché quelques larmes. Oui, vraiment. Derrière mon écran, j’ai pleuré à cause d’un jeu qui, au début, m’avait presque mise en colère. En même temps, vu les sujets évoqués, difficile de rester insensible. C’est d’ailleurs cette surprise émotionnelle qui m’a donné envie de continuer, malgré mes nerfs en compote. Et au final, je suis contente d’être allée jusqu’au bout, même si je dois avouer que la fin (parfaite au passage) m’a complètement achevée. Pour moins de dix euros, c’est une expérience que je ne peux que recommander, mais uniquement si vous avez les méninges suffisamment solides et l’envie d’affronter un jeu qui ne vous laissera pas respirer. Phil in the Mirror n’est peut-être pas fait pour tout le monde, mais il fait partie de ces jeux qui restent dans un coin de la tête longtemps après avoir quitté la partie. Et si je devais conclure, je dirais simplement ceci : rappelez-vous que la vie ne tient qu’à un fil…
J'ai beaucoup aimé cette aventure et les puzzles sont bien construits. Mis à part une anomalie, le jeu n'est pas horrifique. Impatient de voir d'autres jeux du même développeur.
披着八番外表的解密游戏,当初试玩版还没怎么感觉。 正式版确实有点惊艳,谜题的每个点都是环环相扣,解密体验非常顺滑。 不过游戏有个挺严重的BUG,关闭了动态模糊会导致严重的画面抽搐闪屏。打开才正常。
Solid Puzzle game. Highly recommend.
선물받아서 했는데요 초반에 좀 놀라긴 했는데 그 뒤로 추리하고 스토리 보면서 굉장히 갓겜이라고 생각이 들었습니다. 너무 재밌게 즐겼고여 강박과 틀에 갇혀서 생각하면 산으로 가니까 적당히 생각하면서 하세요. 완전 좋아따 구시야~
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