PewDiePie Returns to Horror Games with Phasmophobia

PewDiePie recently threw in a bit of a nostalgic treat for fans who have been watching him for a long time. Back in the day, the Swedish YouTuber made a name for himself with playthroughs for horror games, laying the foundation for his incredible 100 million subscriber milestone.

The YouTube sensation made his return to the horror genre, trying his hand at recently released Phasmophobia. He uploaded a video of him playing the paranormal investigation and ghost hunting game, which he describes as the “most fun horror game in years“.

PewDiePie plays new horror game Phasmophobia

PewDiePie teamed up with CinnamonToastKen, Gab Smolders, and Jacksepticeye, taking on the task of investigating paranormal activity at haunted locations. The game requires players to complete certain objectives like discovering the ghost type, capturing a photo of the ghost, and more.

The first location was a haunted house. The team had to hunt a ghost named Charles White, whose picture Pewds managed to capture with little difficulty. The second location took the team to an abandoned school to hunt a ghost named Helen Jones. It was in a bathroom of this haunted school where Pewds met his Phasmophobia demise at the hands of the ghost.

Another haunted house with a ghost named Paul Jackson came next. The YouTube sensation had a rather hilarious encounter with the ghost. Calling the spirit by its name, he asked it to knock twice if they were subscribed to his channel or knock once if they weren’t. Much to his bemusement, the ghost coincidentally responded once with an eerie noise. However, Pewds got the job done for his team as they could record evidence of the spirit’s presence.

In another instance, while Pewds was busy pouring salt on the ground, a ghost showed up right behind him. The Swede was totally unaware and ended up getting jump scared. The new horror game definitely seems interesting. PewDiePie playing Phasmophoia gave his long time fans the content they hadn’t seen in a while.

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What is Phasmophobia exactly?

Steam describes it as a 4 player online co-op psychological horror game developed by Kinetic Games. In Phasmophobia, players enter haunted locations teamed up as paranormal investigators. The locations are filled with paranormal activity, and the investigators are tasked with gathering clues and evidence.

Players have access to a range of ghost hunting equipment such as EMF Readers, Spirit Boxes, Thermometers, and Night Vision Cameras. Using the equipment, they have to search for and record whatever type of ghost is haunting the location.

Players can choose to support their team by monitoring the location with CCTV cameras and motion sensors from the safety of a truck. Alternatively, they can also head inside and deal with the paranormal activity.

Over 10 different types of ghosts with unique traits are present. The game supports cross-platform. Players can play with friends who have VR, as well as those who don’t have it. Last but not least, the game features voice recognition. Players can use their voice to interact with the ghosts through Ouija Boards and EVP Sessions using a Spirit Box.