Phantom P.I. vs forma.8 GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom P.I.
Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.
- Explore haunted mansion levels
- Solve diabolical puzzles
- Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
- Collect clues and collectible cards
- Hand-animated characters
- Original soundtrack
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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. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.
forma.8 GO
Embark on a Metroidvania-style action-adventure as a lone exploration probe on an alien planet. Uncover ancient mysteries, battle deadly foes, and recover a lost energy source in a vast, secret-filled world with a unique visual style.
- Explore a huge, open world
- Solve ancient mysteries
- Gain new power-ups
- Fight deadly enemies and bosses
- Delve into cryptic lore
- Hand-drawn vector graphics
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forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore. As the small exploration probe forma.8 you're stranded alone on the surface of an alien planet. Separated from your companions by accident you have a life or death mission to accomplish: find and recover a lost, powerful energy source before it's too late. Ancient civilisations, great perils and dystopian visions await you. And not everything is what it seems... - Explore a huge, open world full of secrets - Solve ancient mysteries - Gain new power-ups to progress in your adventure - Fight deadly enemies and face powerful bosses - Delve into a deep and cryptic lore - Beautifully hand-drawn vector graphics Are you ready to uncover the truth? Warning: the game does NOT run on iPad 2, iPad mini 1st generation, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: forma.8 GO at 4.1 against Phantom P.I.'s 3.4. forma.8 GO also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 5). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and forma.8 GO $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
forma.8 GO holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forma.8 GO has 82 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 54% of forma.8 GO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, forma.8 GO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom P.I. | forma.8 GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.1 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 53.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 605 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rocket 5 Studios Inc | Mixedbag Srl |
Customer experience
Phantom P.I.
forma.8 GO
User reviews
Phantom P.I.
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Charming and cute graphics
- 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎧 Great sound and music
- 👨👩👧👦 Fun for all ages
Room to improve
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay in later levels
- ⏳ Short ending
- 🤔 Puzzles can become too simple
- 🧱 Blocky character models
- 👴 Outdated graphics for some users
forma.8 GO
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Beautiful visuals and atmosphere
- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🌍 Immersive world to explore
- 👍 Smooth controls with controller support
- 🕹️ Satisfying metroidvania-style progression
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Floaty and imprecise touch controls
- 🕰️ Slow pacing and movement speed
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes and trial-and-error
- 🧭 Confusing map and lack of navigation guidance
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices
Bugs and requests
Phantom P.I.
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes frequently
- Game won't load or start
- Cannot pick up items after setting them down
- Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
- Game exits after intro or loading
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- Achievements not activating
- Levels not loading after completion
- Force stopping/crashing on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- More episodes or levels
- New chapters and updates
- More variety in gameplay/puzzles
- Sequel to the game
- Additional playable characters
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- Steam release
forma.8 GO
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs reported
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to invert/change control scheme
- Improve map and provide better navigation tools
- Introduce more narrative and story elements
- Optimize performance and battery life on mobile
In-app purchases
Phantom P.I.
No in-app purchases
forma.8 GO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phantom P.I. free?
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