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Phantasm was a Game Boy release from 1990, developed by Atelier Double and published by Asmik. It arrived early in the handheld's life, a time when developers were still exploring what kind of adventures could fit on that small, green screen. This game was part of that initial wave of portable fantasy.

You control a young warrior exploring a cursed land. Your goal is to lift the curse by navigating a series of interconnected dungeons. Movement is screen by screen; each new area loads as you cross the threshold. You fight monsters with a sword, and you can also find a bow for ranged attacks. A key mechanic is collecting the scattered pieces of a magical artifact to progress. The game moves at a deliberate pace, and the difficulty is considerable, with limited resources and maze-like layouts. Playing Phantasm feels like a methodical, solitary quest where every screen transition holds a small tension.