{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bf3d9f8c06cbd838bbd4e433","clusterId":"c_c628c3af02140c120c3d1910","slug":"gen-urobuchi-debut-work-phantom-phantom-of-inferno-hits-steam-september-4","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Gen Urobuchi Debut Work Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO Hits Steam September 4","summary":"Nitro Origin, the brand behind Nitroplus, announced on August 7 that the Steam version of Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO will launch on September 4. The visual novel, priced at 3,500 yen including tax, supports Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese text, with Japanese-only voice. The game is based on the 2000 adult PC release, which was Nitroplus's first title and the debut work of scenario writer Gen Urobuchi, later known for Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero. The story follows Reiji Azuma, a boy on a solo trip to America who witnesses an incident and learns the true identity of Phantom, the organization's strongest assassin, is a girl his age. After being abducted and having his memories erased, he is trained in assassination techniques and becomes one of the organization's top killers, eventually drawn into internal conspiracies. The Steam version is based on the 2013 PC port that added TV anime elements, and the official website states there are no changes to the game content. The store page opened on August 7, confirming the release date, following a January 1 announcement of the port.","whyItMatters":"The Steam release brings Nitroplus's founding title to a modern audience, and the brand has indicated other works are scheduled for sequential Steam ports, suggesting a broader catalog push.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam version of Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO is based on the 2013 PC back-port that added elements from the 2009 TV anime, and the official website confirms the game content is unchanged from that version. The original 2000 release was an adult PC game, followed by an all-ages PS2 version in 2003, with multiple ports appearing over the years. The 2012 Xbox 360 version added anime elements, and its PC port followed in 2013.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the user review site ErogameScape, the original work recorded a median score of 87 and an average of 85 based on 1,244 data entries, and it has been highly regarded for its hard-boiled scenario. The story centers on Reiji Azuma, a boy who accidentally witnesses an incident and discovers that Phantom, the assassin of the secret organization Inferno, is a girl his own age. After abduction and memory erasure, he is trained in assassination and becomes one of the organization\u0026#39;s strongest killers, eventually caught up in internal conspiracies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNitro Origin had announced on January 1, 2026 that the Steam version would be released, and the store page opening on August 7 confirmed the date. The brand has also stated that other works are scheduled to be ported to Steam sequentially, indicating a continued push to bring Nitroplus titles to the platform.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO, Gen Urobuchi's debut and Nitroplus's first title, hits Steam Sept 4. The 2000 hard-boiled ADV gets a modern release with the 2013 anime-inclusive content.","twitterPost":"Nitro Origin confirms the Steam port of Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO for Sept 4. The 2000 classic that started Nitroplus is finally on PC storefronts, with more ports teased.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Nitro Origin announced the Steam release of Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO on September 4, bringing Gen Urobuchi's debut work to a modern platform. The 2000 hard-boiled ADV, based on the 2013 PC port, supports Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese, with more Nitroplus ports hinted.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/031/G103168/20260807059/\",\"title\":\"Steam version of \\\"Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO\\\" to launch on September 4. Debut work of Gen Urobuchi, known for \\\"Puella Magi Madoka Magica\\\" and \\\"Fate/Zero\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260807-459072/\",\"title\":\"Gen Urobuchi's Debut Work 'Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO' Steam Version to Release September 4. 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