But now, in 2022, Stetler has embraced the cult following Phantasmagoria 2 has amassed over the years and started Conversations with Curtis, an oral history project about the game, and in the process has gotten to know its many dedicated fans, many of them in the LGBTQIA+ community. Stetler, an actor who had been working consistently in regional theater, initially tried to distance himself from the project, which was largely dismissed as a schlocky interactive B-movie.
Released in 1996, the game was notable for its inclusion of sexual themes exploring the BDSM community, as well as its take on Trevor, who is not played for stereotypical laughs.Īt the time of the game’s release, Phantasmagoria 2 was not well-received by critics or commercially successful. Curtis struggles with his mental health, has a dead-end middle management job, is in a bit of a love triangle and has confused feelings for his gay best friend, Trevor (played by Paul Mitri). Phantasmagoria 2’s hero, Curtis Craig, is played by Paul Morgan Stetler. While Phantasmagoria was clearly inspired by movies like The Shining, with an ornate mansion at its center, A Puzzle of Flesh, written by Lorelei Shannon, takes place in a more mundane city setting and tells the story of a regular guy who is either on the verge of uncovering a supernatural conspiracy…or is losing his mind. The sequel to iconic game designer Roberta Williams’ controversial FMV point-and-click horror game, Phantasmagoria 2 was a sequel in name and FMV format only. Sierra On-Line’s Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, also known as Phantasmagoria 2, was an odd release for the computer game giant in 1996. Phantasmagoria 2 Finds New Life Thanks to LGBT Fanbase and Star Paul Morgan Stetler
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