The Phantom Fellows

I love these kinds of games so much! You can really tell how much care and love went into this game. Superb story, cool visuals, and very funny. Also, this has the best hint system of anything I have ever played. That is absolutely not hyperbole.

this was such a silly, fun, point and click game. I very much loved the humor.

Wow, what a game. It really blows my mind how much content the dev was able to smush into an incredibly playful (mostly), zany, humorous adventure game. It has quite a bit of dialogue, but the banter back & forth between the protagonist & his “dead” sidekick is really worth the read. Lots of great sarcastic wit and Easter eggs/classic references to keep you entertained for literally hours…and hours. I was able to get it to work on Steam Deck too, which is a huge plus. Looks like there’s the possibility of a sequel as well…very exciting! Honestly—it’s one of the best adventure games of 2024, so at the very least—check out the demo if you haven’t already. 🙌🏼

First off, don't let the pixelated graphics turn you off to this very much well made point-and-click adventure game. I've played plenty of games in this art style and while the artwork isn't high definition the story and humor make up for it in spades. Really, Phantom Fellows is actually pretty funny, and I found myself chuckling at some of the jokes and references to adventure games and the adventure game community. You play as a lovable fool and his dapper ghost friend...sidekick...whatever as they solve hauntings and just make asses of themselves. I wasn't quite sure what I was in for, but I'm so glad that I gave this one a shot. Well worth it in my opinion.

Fun game, a little too dialogue heavy for me but it was still fun

Really wanted to love this as a lover of P&Cs, but have to reiterate what others have said here. It's not terrible but overall can't recommend as I don't think I will end up finishing past day 4 due to multiple frustrations. - Graphics are well done, but unlike e.g. The Darkside Detective, important items are quite hard to determine with the chunky pixel graphics, as they are often single "pixels" or otherwise blend into background elements. - UI is super, super clunky. The game's had me cursing many times as I manually cycle through multiple times to find the action I want. - Ghost character is inconsistent in what items he can and can't pick up, which makes some of the puzzles just trial and error. - SO VERBOSE. The story is good, the writing's quite decent, but every interaction results in a full page long skit, which breaks the flow of the game a lot.

I just loved this game. The dialogue/humor was just astonishingly fun and funny, and the gameplay is such a throwback to all the best '90s adventure games (plus I loved all the random Fun Facts™. I was also pleasantly surprised that the protagonist is Jewish (and it isn't played for laughs or stereotypes). I have also played the Darkside Detective, which I know people think this ripped off, but I loved both for different reasons. I can't wait for the sequel.

I haven't played that far into it, yet, but so far it is incredibly charming. I've found myself smiling and audibly chuckling at the quirky dialogue QUITE OFTEN. I haven't rolled my eyes even once (which is saying a lot). The humor is very well-written, and has a sarcastic snarkiness that really hits me in the right spot. I'm a fan of this developer's podcast, The Classic Gamer's Guild, and you can definitely tell he wrote this. I'e listened to so many of the casts that Paul's voice is absolutely all I hear when Oliver speaks. So to Paul- Great job, buddy. I'm looking forward to continuing this little gem.

[h2] This. Game. Rules. [/h2] If you're a fan of point-and-click adventures, along with easter eggs and meta humor, this is absolutely for you. There is so much to love about this game, and it's clear that an immense amount of time and dedication and heart were poured into it. My favorite things: - [b]Extremely Effective Pixel Art[/b] captured emotion, subtle movement, and even glances... - [b]The Charming Characters[/b] are such a gift. It's incredible how these 2D blocks of color can provide so much personality and humor and heart to this game. By somehow both playing into character tropes [i]and[/i] subverting them, the creators provided us with a collection of characters that are easy to understand without sacrificing depth. - [b]The Humor[/b] Oh. My. Lord. This is one of the funniest games I've ever played. Comedic timing isn't easy to do when you don't have audible speaking, and somehow they really frickin nailed it. With such a natural cadence, it's just truly so freaking good I loved this aspect of it so much. - [b]Everything Is Clickable[/b] in this thing. There is so much effort they put into writing something for the characters to say about what must be [i]hundreds[/i] if not [i]thousands[/i] of objects, people, places, etc. Please y'all, you [i]gotta[/i] experience this game.

I had high opes for Phantom Fellows as a fan of The Darkside Detective. The first few chapters felt slow or not as fun as its predecessor - but as the story continued, I found the comedy and depth of the game to mirror what I expected. I cannot wait for the subsequent games. The build up at the end was worth the hours of gameplay.