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Phi

Developed by Quad Cycles · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology

AdventureCasualFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 16, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, casual, free to play game by Quad Cycles, published by DigiPen Institute of Technology — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Phi is a meditative action adventure game. The player controls Phi, a snake, navigating through a dark, lonely world in search of lost souls to bring to their final resting place. The game places strong emphasis on the movement of Phi.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 85% positive of 109
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Casual2DAdventureTop-DownRelaxingLinearPuzzleAbstractFree to PlayMinimalistSingleplayer

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Phi.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportYes
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760
  • Storage: 12 MB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960
  • Storage: 12 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

Phi FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Phi?

Steam classifies Phi as a Adventure, Casual, Free To Play game, developed by Quad Cycles. Phi is a meditative action adventure game. The player controls Phi, a snake, navigating through a dark, lonely world in search of lost souls to bring to their final resting place. The game places strong emphasis on the movement of Phi.

Is Phi free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Phi as Free to Play.

Is Phi single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Phi: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Phi on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Phi for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Phi out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 16, 2020.

What platforms is Phi on?

Phi is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Phi single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Phi cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Phi?

Phi is developed by Quad Cycles and published by DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Where to get Phi

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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