 In addition to the graphic gore and violence , the rape scene in Phantasmagoria drew particular attention and objections from the game 's critics . One major newspaper claimed Phantasmagoria " makes a game of sexual violence " . Multiple parents ' groups , religious organizations community action committees and special interest groups called for a boycott , and sent letters to the Sierra offices in droves voicing objections to the game . Phantasmagoria was banned from most retailers in Australia by decree of the government 's Office of Film and Literature Classification . The Roberta Williams Anthology collection was also banned in Australia because it featured a one @-@ chapter preview of the game . The governments of two other countries also banned Phantasmagoria . The game was spotlighted in U.S. Senate hearings debating regulation of content in the computer software <unk> and there was talk that it could re @-@ ignite the debate in Congress over whether to impose federally mandated ratings on computer software that stores would be required to enforce . 
