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AdventureCasualIndiePuzzleHand-drawnRelaxingStory RichPoint & Click

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Game description

Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

Basic info

DeveloperAmanita Design
PublisherAmanita Design
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMay 20, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 (64-bit) or better
Processor2 GHz Intel i5 or better
Memory4 GB
GraphicsDirectX 11 compatible GPU
Storage15 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 452 reviews from the past 1 year

85.4/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (93%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Reviewers call this handmade puzzle adventure a feast for the eyes and ears, and it scores 85.4, top 40% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

335 reviews praise the visuals, with some pointing to hand painted cardboard sets, fluid animation and close attention to detail. Visuals & Sound ranks 18th of 1249. 23 single out the music and sound, saying the atmospheric soundtrack matches each scene. 21 simply enjoy the game, and a few call it a treat from start to finish despite its short length. Gameplay ranks 692nd of 1396, and Story & World ranks 741st of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

76 reviews say it is short, with some finishing in a few hours and feeling the length does not match the price. Content Volume ranks 1180th of 1351. 34 find the story plain and predictable, and some say the ending did not satisfy or that the added narrator hurts the storytelling. 33 raise difficulty complaints about the puzzles, with a few saying they give little feedback and lead to trial and error clicking, and others finding them too easy to feel rewarding. Pricing & Fairness ranks 749th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“visually and sonically a really beautiful experience with quality animations” · 335 reviews
“relatively short playtime” · 76 reviews
“fun game that delivers on Amanita Design's reputation” · 21 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.95 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “good puzzles, easy and relaxed to play” · 19 reviews
Negative “puzzles lack depth, brute force solves most” · 22 reviews

Progression 0% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.42 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “the game world feels alive and immersive with warmth and wonder” · 19 reviews
Negative “lacks the chaotic charm and surreal atmosphere of previous Amanita works” · 1 review

Story 51% · Characters 6%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -1.62 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “relatively short playtime” · 76 reviews

Variety 11% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 90% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.60 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visually and sonically a really beautiful experience with quality animations” · 335 reviews
Negative “real-world graphical elements do not resemble the real world, no added value” · 1 review

Audio 54%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.67 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.17 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “original price slightly high for indie game volume, though sales are fair” · 8 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 5% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.02 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “music stopped during prison puzzle and searchlight always caught player” · 6 reviews

Performance 1% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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