Still Play Phantasmagoria?
We would love to hear from anyone who currently still plays Sierra's Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh. Please send us an e-mail with your name, how long you had Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, why you still play it, and your takes on then and now.

E-mail the above information to:
phantas@beyond-dreams.net

F.Y.I
Beyond-dreams original name was, "The Phantasmagoria 2 Ultimate Site".

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The "Phantasmagoria 2 Ultimate Site" was the first fan-based web site dedicated to the game. It included the largest game information at the time, and still does today.

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The "Phantasmagoria 2 Ultimate Site" was originally suppose to be designed and maintained by Anthony Larme and us. Anthony Larme never got involved with the site, and released his own months after ours.

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The "Phantasmagoria 2 Ultimate Site" has won multitudes of awards throughout it's time. One of the biggest awards received was GeoCities' Best Video Game Site, Second Place.

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Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh
A Review 6 Years After The Making


It was in 1996 when game designer Lorelei Shannon released Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh through the game publisher Sierra OnLine. The game was confusing to some, since Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh did not include Adrienne, Don, Malcolm, Carno, Curtis, or anyone else from the original Phantasmagoria. Instead Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh played the role of Curtis, a middle aged employee of a large company called WynTech. Throughout the game, Curtis discovers the truths about his past, about his mother, father and about himself. The reality is shocking and very confusion, to the point where Curtis starts to go mad, and delusional. Just before Curtis is about to explode a very shocking truth is revealed. Unbelievable to both the player and Curtis, the game ends with a touchy moment... well kind of. 

Of course Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh wouldn't be part of the series unless it featured horror, and murdering, therefore, you can expect lots of guts on this one. The game is based off sci-fi horror, unlike the original which was based off or 70's horror. The acting in Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh  is a little more believable then the original, and has one hell of a better visual. The sound matches the games moods perfectly, and the game play has not really changed since the original. The story is gripping and scary, and the detailed gore will make even the strongest eyes turn away. From one co-worker being gutted, stapled, and knifed to body parts being eaten... this game is not for the weak of heart.

One other notice is the amount of sex involved with the game, so much that there is an actual S&M bar in the game. This sex just adds more to the twisted atmosphere of the game, and adds the "what the heck is going on" mind set throughout the game. Which is good, because it keeps you playing, wanting to know what's next, and what's going on. You do not find out all the answers till the end of the game which makes this game one you have to beat.

Now years after the game has been released, is the game still worth playing? If you enjoyed the game years ago, then you will enjoy it now. You will be surprised on how much you might have missed the first time around. If you never played the game before, I would recommend it to anyone who likes horror and are tired of the same type of games out there. Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh is a slow paced game, which gave it a lot of bad reviews when it release. But not ever game has to be action packed non-stop, matter affect, most of those types of games are getting old and boring, you need a game like this to even everything out.

- phantas@beyond-dreams.net