Phantasmagoria (1995 video game)

What a troubled, busy, tonally inconsistent, likable mess. The meek special effects can still elicit the desired reactions, the silly acting similarly gets the job done, and the terrifying chase at the end of the game remains one of the better sequences in a Sierra-style adventure title. Technical limitations abound, however, and the writing fails to effectively convey why we should care about the participants, leaving our own morbid curiosity towards what will happen next as the key motivation for continuing this experience to its conclusion. Definitely does not hold up well, but I maintain that its thrills still charm.

5