Description
Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun.
History
The idea for The Phantom P.I. started in the summer of 2014 as a family project when we made a small 2D arcade game called Ghost Hunter with our nieces and nephews for the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Gameplay evolved from a prototype game that we made at The Toronto Independent Game Jam (TOJam 7) in which you play as a cat burglar exploring a house viewed in cross-section. Moving from 2D to 3D helped us craft a more complex and inhabitable space where the player could explore at leisure, look for clues, solve puzzles, wander aimlessly or run with purpose. The visual themes and overall vibe in The Phantom PI are inspired by slapstick comedies, Wes Anderson films, film noir, steam punk and 1980’s era TV shows. Gameplay draws inspiration from adventure games like Maniac Mansion, The Cave, Costume Quest and The Castles of Dr. Creep.
