Kiwi first-person survival horror Phantasmal sees a full Steam release today, after spending almost a year in Early Access.

Inspired by old-school survival horror classics, Phantasmal is a Lovecraftian roguelike set in Hong Kong's infamous Kowloon Walled City, prior to its destruction in the 1990s.

It features a randomly generated map and insanity mechanic, and challenges players to be stealthy, resourceful, and quick-witted in lieu of direct combat.

"A great horror game is one where you never know what's coming next,” said developer Eyemobi team lead Joe Chang.

“By procedurally generating levels, creatures, and pickups, and then updating on the fly to suit players' differing abilities, we've created a constant 'edge of your seat' experience that never repeats."

During it's development, Phantasmal was featured by the world's most popular YouTube personality, PewDiePie, and took first prize in the New Zealand Game Developer Association's KiwiGameStarter competition. Dave Brevik, creator of the classic Diablo action role-playing series, was one of the award's judges.

Phantasmal for PC is available now on Steam for US$15 / NZ$18, and those who buy in its first week on sale will get 20 percent off.

An Xbox One release is planned for mid-2016, and VR versions of the game are the pipeline.

Keep an eye out for our interview with Joe Chang, coming later today.