Phantom Gear

About

Phantom Gear drops you into the role of Josephine as she fights back against the Ocular Force cult. You control her through side-scrolling levels where you run, jump, and smash enemies with a combat suit built by Dr. Valentine. The gameplay mixes platforming challenges with fast-paced beat-em-up action as you clear out waves of soldiers trying to steal ancient tech. You play through single-player campaigns on PC or the Sega Mega Drive to see how far Josephine can go in this retro-styled adventure. The story behind the game adds real weight to the combat since your character is seeking revenge for her mother's death. Players have rated the title highly for its tight controls and satisfying weapon feel on both modern systems and classic consoles. The art style captures that distinct 16-bit era look without feeling like a cheap copy. It stands out because the action stays consistent while the narrative gives you a reason to care about every enemy you defeat. This indie effort feels complete right from the start screen to the final boss fight.

Storyline

In an expedition to the ruins of a forgotten civilization, Dr. Valentine and Engineer Agnis discover an Ancient Artifact that is the container of great source of energy. Thanks to this discovery, Valentine And Agnis used the Artifact to create new technologies to improve humanity. But a Phantom from the past started to move again and generate chaos in the World. From this chaos came a faction that wanted to weaponize the Artifact - the Ocular Force. In one of their attacks on the laboratory of Valentine and Agnis, Ocular Force succeed in stealing a small piece of the Artifact. Unfortunately, in that attack Agnis also lost her life, leaving her daughter Josephine alone in the world. Valentine decided to adopt the daughter of her friend and complete the work of Agnis - a set of combat armor for Josephine, so she could defend herself, and the future.