90 YEARS LATER: COMICS' VERY FIRST COSTUMED HERO, THE PHANTOM, COMES TO PC AND CONSOLE MARCH 12TH. DEMO OUT NOW.
The Ghost Who Walks returns with new story additions in this side scrolling beat-em-up adventure.
MELBOURNE, Australia – 24 February 2025 – Art of Play Interactive and King Features officially announce the release date for their latest comic-born property adaption, The Phantom. The arcade brawler will begin digital sales on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, March 12th. PC players can experience the demo starting today on Steam as a part of Steam Next Fest: February Edition 2025.
A 90-Year Legacy
The Phantom celebrates Comics' first costumed hero and a nearly 90-year-old legacy. Often coined "The Ghost Who Walks" or "The Man Who Cannot Die," Kit Walker (The Phantom) defends the fictional country of Bengalla against piracy, injustice, and greed. Nearly a century after The Phantom's creation, game development studio Art of Play is bringing this masked hero to PC and console. In partnership with King Features, the project combines traditional comic styling and classic brawler mechanics to create an authentic homage to this beloved character. To capture this aesthetic, Art of Play has been heading the artistic development of the game, presenting a completely hand-drawn art style to honor The Phantom's comic origins.
A Classic Brawler For A Classic Character
The Phantom is an arcade-style beat-em-up coming to PC and consoles. Play as The Phantom or his partner, Diana Palmer, in this 14-level adventure. The feared pirates of the Singh Brotherhood are battling for power and threatening The Phantom's legacy, and it's up to you to stop them. Use your hand-to-hand fighting skills and trusty weapons to dispatch this evil, and call in assistance from your animal friends Fraka the falcon and Devil the wolf. The Phantom features a brand-new story approved by King Features. Experience this canon addition through full-screen cut scenes and captivating in-game visuals, hand illustrated and animated frame-by-frame by seasoned comic book artists and Art Of Play's dedicated in-house 2D creative team.
Demo Out Now
Eager fans can experience the PC demo for The Phantom on Steam as a part of Steam Next Fest. Available now, the first three levels set the stage as The Phantom's fight to take on the piracy, greed, and the cruelty of the Singh brotherhood leads him across the globe. Single player and 2-player co-op available.
Features:
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14 action-packed levels – Battle through hoards of pirates and other enemies in this canon addition to The Phantom's universe.
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2-player co-op and a unique single-player mode – Choose between The Phantom or his partner, Diana Palmer, with appearances from Fraka and Devil!
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Comics come to life with a completely hand-drawn aesthetic – Produced frame-by-frame by Art of Play's top artists.
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Cutscenes reveal a brand new story addition – Featuring frame-by-frame animation by experienced Marvel and DC artists.
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Ongoing exclusive pre-order campaign – Digital and physical rewards from renowned Phantom artists available for PC and console.
The Phantom's PC demo is available now on Steam, with the full game going on digital sale March 12th for PC and console. Wishlist the game now on Steam or pre-order the game to receive exclusive rewards via Art of Play's shop website. Learn more about the game through the game's website, and keep up with developments through the official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Art of Play
With studios in Australia and the UK, Art Of Play has been producing award-winning games for the world's top entertainment brands, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider-Man, and Transformers, for over a decade. The console division of the studio is now in full production on two more titles for release in 2026 and 2027.
About King Features
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of the world's most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, King Features' portfolio includes world-renowned pop culture brands such as Popeye®, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant® and Mandrake the Magician. King Features produced the Emmy nominated series The Cuphead Show! with Netflix Animation which debuted in 2022. As content syndication specialists, the company distributes beloved comics such as Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™ and dozens of others as well as columns, editorial cartoons and puzzles across multiple platforms and content providers around the globe. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, which publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York), and operates local digital marketing services and directories.
