Phasmophobia is a horror game focused on investigation and survival, not designed with educational objectives in mind. While it requires problem-solving and deduction, these are not framed within a curriculum or learning-focused context, resulting in a score of 0.

As a premium, one-time purchase game, Phasmophobia does not feature any in-game purchases, loot boxes, or recurring subscriptions. Its business model avoids monetization tactics typically associated with addictive design, earning it a very low risk score of 1.

The core gameplay loop of Phasmophobia is built entirely around cooperative play, requiring constant communication and teamwork to succeed. Players must share information, coordinate actions, and support each other under pressure, which strongly fosters pro-social behaviors and justifies its score of 4.

Phasmophobia relies heavily on online multiplayer with voice chat, exposing players to potential interactions with strangers and unmoderated conversations. This can lead to encounters with toxic language, harassment, or crude content from other players, contributing to its social risk score of 3.

The game's primary appeal is its intense horror, featuring jump scares, a perpetually terrifying atmosphere, and encounters with threatening supernatural entities. This constant state of fear and suspense, coupled with implied violence and mature themes, earns it the highest content intensity score of 5.