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The horror of Phantasmagoria was 30 years ahead of its time

Roberta Williams' 1995 horror game is a creepy miracle

Ashley Bardhan Nov 2, 2026

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Ashley Bardhan is a critic from New York who covers gaming, culture, and other things people like. She writes the experimental video game blog Plant or Beast.

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A screenshot from Phantasmagoria. The UI is a stone-like frame; in the center, a white blonde woman faces away from the camera in the center of an antique-laden room

Horror

The horror of Phantasmagoria was 30 years ahead of its time

Roberta Williams' 1995 horror game is a creepy miracle

Ashley Bardhan Nov 2, 2026