This Four-Player Speedrun of Phasmophobia Is Insane

For those who want a little challenge from their games, there's always the option to attempt a speedrun in which, as the name suggests, the goal is to complete a game as quickly as possible. With Summer Games Done Quick 2022 going on right now, there are plenty of opportunities for those interested to see some of the best runs of a wide range of titles, and all for charity as well. This year, there's been an interesting attempt in which four players decided to speedrun Phasmophobia.

Typically, runs are conducted by a single person or perhaps multiple people racing each other in a single-player game. However, it's pretty uncommon for players to perform a speedrun of a multiplayer game, especially something like Phasmophobia, which is a game often about luck. However, four people took up the challenge at this year's SGDQ, with them all attempting to uncover what the identity of the ghost in each of the game's six houses, including the slightly larger farmhouses. This was made even trickier by them all having to maintain vocal coordination while also commentating on the event.

The video is now up on YouTube, and it's pretty insane to watch. Runners Brossentia, NPC, FlannelKat, and Peace Egg were able to get through all six maps in a time of 29 minutes. That's about five minutes per map. The sheer speed at which they uncover evidence, move through the houses, and finally reach a conclusion is so impressive in a blink-and-miss-it kind of way that one of the scariest video games in recent history barely gets a chance to frighten any of the players. Through a combination of team work and in-depth knowledge of the game, it becomes a race against time rather than a slow-paced horror investigation, and it's fun to watch.

Not only is Phasmophobia one of the scariest games to come out in the last year or so, it was also one of the highest rated games on Steam. Currently it has a rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive" on the PC storefront. The game has become a staple for many streamers, and its unique take on the genre has helped the developer, Kinetic Games, become an overnight success.

There are many difficult games when it comes to speedrunning, such as Doom and Bloodborne, but it takes a certain level of cooperation for people to make an attempt in a multiplayer setting. As Brossentia said at the start, this was not about guessing what the ghost was, but about using real evidence and deduction to succeed.