Phantom of Inferno is one of a handful of mature graphic adventures to be properly localized for Americans. The now-defunct publisher Hirameki International released an “interactive DVD” version of the game (playable on PCs or any DVD player), which is how I first heard of the title and was introduced to Japanese developer Nitroplus.
The game tells a story of a crime syndicate and a group of elite assassins who work for the group. When you, as the game’s protagonist, try to leave the group, you are marked as their next hit. That’s what you get for leaving! Of course, some very scantily clad ladies are the ones hunting you down. Surprisingly, though, the mature content comes more in the form of the game’s dark tones and violence than any sort of blatant sexuality.
The soundtrack, however, finds plenty of room for soft, ambient jazz tracks amidst the chaos of the plot. And for those chaotic times, well, there’s music for that too. For a more detailed look/listen, check out the full review for the two disc soundtrack after the jump! (more…)
