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Mature content
Adventure · Kosumic Interactive Studio

The Payphone

The Payphone
Mature content
Windows
Mostly Positive · 71% of 14
DeveloperKosumic Interactive Studio
$1.49 -70%
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Buy now Chip's verdict · US updated 5 hr. ago

Well reviewed at 71% positive, and only 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets better than this.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 0%
All-time low $1.49 · 6d ago
Current discount -70% off $4.99
Player reviews 71% positive of 14
Quality score 71/100 · small sample
Value score 100/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

You are an investigator working in a near-bankrupt agency, however a case no-one would take landed on your desk. Disappearances of Ashfield Plains, each case is hauntingly similar, all their final phone calls were traced back to that specific payphone. Short on cash, you took the case.

The Payphone is a short bite-sized experimental horror game from Kosumic Interactive Studio

Features

  • VHS-Style aesthetic.

  • Low-Poly & Low-Res inspired horror.

  • Lonely and Oppressive atmosphere.

  • Payphone.

  • Collect and use items.

Story

You are an investigator working in a near-bankrupt agency, however a case no-one would take landed on your desk. Disappearances of Ashfield Plains, each case is hauntingly similar, all their final phone calls were traced back to that specific payphone. Short on cash, you took the case.

The Payphone is a bite-sized, first person horror experience inspired by low-poly retro aesthetic. Explore a forgotten stretch of road, swallowed by utter darkness and loneliness while slowly piecing together what might have happened, or rather, what caused the disappearance.

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $1.49 2026-07-09
3-month low $1.49
12-month low $1.49
Current $1.49
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
New all-time low $1.49

The Payphone price history and best deals

The Payphone for PC currently sells from $1.49 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $1.49, set on 2026-07-09. That is 70% off the $4.99 list price.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy The Payphone now or wait?
Our verdict is buy. The best official price is $1.49, which sits 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets cheaper than a good sale, so this is a fair time to catch it.
Is $1.49 a good price for The Payphone?
$1.49 sits 0% of the way from the all-time low of $1.49 to the full price, a 70% discount. That is close to the best it has ever been.
Where can I buy The Payphone?
The Payphone is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 71%
71% positive of 14
Media (8)
Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7770
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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          Achievements (14)
          NEW_GAME 99.0%
          FIRST_KEY 94.2%
          SIGNAL_RESTORED 91.6%
          FIRST_CALL 89.4%
          FIRST_TAPEACQUIRED 86.8%
          FIRST_ENCOUNTER 83.3%
          SEWER_OPEN 81.0%
          SECOND_TAPEACQUIRED 76.9%
          Facts
          DeveloperKosumic Interactive Studio
          PublisherKosumic Interactive Studio
          GenresAdventure · Casual · Indie
          ModesSingle-player
          Links
          Ratings
          dejus14
          igrs18
          steam_germany16
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