Key Takeaways

• Phasmophobia offers diverse locations with few duds.
• The “best” map is subjective, but smaller maps are better for solo players.
• Sunny Meadows has a restricted version for a more compact experience.

Phasmophobia has a robust selection of locales ranging from quiet suburban houses to twisted mental asylums.

There’s something for everyone, but if you’re unsure where to start in your ghost-hunting career, let me show you the best places to try first.

If you’ve been too scared to try Phasmophobia yet, it’s a ton of fun with friends and doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares to get a reaction from you.

Every map in Phasmophobia has merit, so this list is entirely my opinion. With this in mind, don’t get upset if I’ve not included your favorites!

8 Sunny Meadows Mental Institution

A Labyrinthine Nightmare

Sunny Meadows is arguably the most atmospheric map in the game, and it feels dreadful if you get lost by yourself down the corridors, which seem to go on forever.

Voices echo in Sunny Meadows, a genius way of ramping up tension. Even if you’re silent, the map features utterly terrifying rooms, like the Chapel in the image above.

I often wonder if the residents of locales in Phasmophobia deserve to be haunted. Whoever decorated the Chapel certainly does! Sunny Meadows is also the most extensive map in the game, with multiple wings stretching miles into the darkness.

The size makes the Mental Institution insurmountable for newcomers, but the vibes are truly unmatched.

If you’re a streamer, Phasmophobia is a fantastic game to stream, particularly on large maps where your chat can help with the hunt.

7 Grafton Farmhouse

Creaky Floorboards And Ominous Vibes

Both farmhouse levels feature on this list as the rickety floorboards that creak underfoot do a delightful job of ramping up the tension.

Grafton Farmhouse is a spooky two-floor wooden house that feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere. Nothing is outright sinister, but some questionable furniture choices don’t seem right.

I don’t mean to sound mean, but the bathroom isn’t exactly welcoming, is it?

Beyond the menacing aesthetics, Grafton is full of large areas with many connecting chambers. The Farmhouse may only have 13 rooms, but it feels like so much more, especially if the ghost decides to smash a light or two.

The low room count is great for quickly identifying the ghost, making for a smooth start to most hunts. I find a cluttered farmhouse far scarier than a tidy suburban home, and Grafton proves you don’t need a confusing layout for some decent scares.

6 42 Edgefield Road

Well Balanced For Solos And Groups

Edgefield Road is a fantastic suburban house complete with a scary basement that houses the breaker.

I enjoy most of the “house” maps, and Edgefield Road has a bit of everything. The basement is pitch black and claustrophobic, the ground floor has open-plan rooms, and the bedrooms upstairs are eerie if you’re exploring alone.

The map size is perfect for solo investigators and doesn’t feel crowded with a couple of friends. If some of the tiny maps feel limiting, you’ll appreciate the extra space in Edgefield, and it’s usually pretty easy to identify the Ghost Room.

5 Sunny Meadows (Restricted)

Terrifying, But Streamlined

I’ve already sung Sunny Meadow’s praises, but its size is the most common complaint I read about the location.

I completely understand this take, and fortunately, the developers have devised a superb solution. The restricted variant of Sunny Meadows only contains the central portion of the regular-sized map, along with a single “wing,” which is selected at random.

Sunny Meadows Restricted is far smaller than the original, but it maintains the same unnerving vibes and keeps the fantastic echo filter on voice comms.

The size difference downgrades the map from large to medium, but the random wing is great for replayability, and I don’t feel like the locale loses much due to its streamlining.

4 Bleasdale Farmhouse

Did You Really Need To Put The Breaker Up There?

Both Farmhouses in Phasmophobia are exceptionally creepy, but Bleasdale is guaranteed to instill fear every time you play.

The part that makes my heart sink whenever Bleasdale shows up is the initial run to the breaker. The house is scary enough, and you want me to wander into the attic alone? Nope, not doing it!

Provided you’re brave enough to restore the lights, the Farmhouse has all the unnerving vibes you’d expect from Grafton. There are lots of creaky floorboards, and the interior looks like something out of a horror movie.

That said, conquering your fears is part of the fun. Bleasdale Farmhouse scares the hell out of me, and I love it for that. The ground and first-floor layouts are intuitive, and the building is more spacious than regular houses.

3 13 Willow Street

It’s Always The Basements…

13 Willow Street is a roomy single-floor house with a cellar that is too large for its own good.

Any hunt in Willow Street always starts with an adventure into the cellar to activate the breaker, and you couldn’t pay me enough to wander down there without a flashlight.

The rest of the house is full of large rooms, and the tabletop in the kitchen is just big enough to hide from ghosts during a hunt.

The house may not have many floors, but it has everything I want in a good Phasmophobia map. It’s not too tough to track down the Ghost Room, and it’s just large enough that you won’t trip over your buddies.

2 Camp Woodwind

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

Camp Woodwind is my favorite outdoor map, even if it’s sometimes a deathtrap.

Phasmophobia nails the tense atmosphere in claustrophobic houses but also does an admirable job outdoors. Camp Woodwind is a tiny campsite with tents to the side, amenities on the other, and a toilet you wouldn’t use unless you’re absolutely desperate.

The site is mostly dark even with the lights on, and it feels like the forest has eyes during the setup phase. Watching ghosts play with the tent doors is scary, but it’s so much worse when the hunt begins.

Camp Woodwind has a distinct lack of hiding spots, and watching a ghost charge at your friends from the other side of the area is as terrifying as it is hilarious.

Some deaths may feel a little unfair, but Camp Woodwind will give your team a night in the woods you’ll never forget.

1 6 Tanglewood Drive

Original And Best

I’m sure many of you saw this coming, but Tanglewood makes the top of the list for a few reasons.

Tanglewood is the smallest map in the game, so you’ll always quickly find action. The layout feels natural, and the open-plan kitchen is perfect for looping the ghost in, should you need to.

Beyond that, Tanglewood is just a creepy house with an even creepier basement. The breaker is easy to reach, and it’s a map where you can focus on gathering evidence over securing the ghost room.

Cursed Possessions are in intuitive locations, and it’s a perfect map whether it’s your first game or you’ve played for hundreds of hours. When I hop on Phasmophobia, I always start my sessions on Tanglewood and typically end there, too.