Phobies

Turn-based tactical battles with collectible creatures inspired by human fears

Phobies Holdings Inc. · Released Mar 7, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 1,677
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 27 in 30 days
Players: 35; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 15, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Phobies?

A free-to-play tactical card game played on hex-grid maps with hazardous terrain. You summon units, position them, and use their abilities in asynchronous PvP matches or live arena battles. Practice and solo challenge modes let you test strategies and solve tactical puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning several moves ahead
+you like dark humor mixed with horror

Not for you if...

−you want competitive play without unit leveling

What players say

87% of 1,677 reviews are positive · 88% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the creature artwork and voice acting. Complaints focus on grind and limits on progression, with some players describing the monetization as pay-to-win.

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Phobies system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or greater.
Processor: 2 GHz Duel Core
Graphics: DirectX 11 Compatible Graphics Chipset
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Phobies have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Phobies run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Phobies use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam