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ghostpia Season One
Released On: May 23, 2023
82
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
82
75% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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If you want more interactivity or branching out of your visual novels, Ghostpia is probably not going to scratch that itch. For what it is, however, I found Ghostpia to be a delightful time both story-wise and aesthetically. The cast of characters is fun and varied, from the anxious Sayoko to the bubbly and optimistic Yoru, and all of them etch themselves into your memory immediately. Ghostpia never fully throws out an explanation for many of its mysteries, but with a season 2 apparently already planned it fits to leave some questions unanswered. Those looking for a purely narrative experience that may take you back to those late nights watching Inuyasha will find that weirdly precise desire in this town full of ghosts, and I have a feeling you won't regret your visit.
I’m definitely returning for Ghostpia season 2. It’s not just that this game looks quirky. Quirky aesthetics are plentiful. It’s that Ghostpia does something purposeful with the quirkiness, and uses it to enhance a pretty affecting and soulful narrative. I checked in with limited expectations and was thoroughly impressed. PQube picked a real winner here (at least in the artistic sense, who knows how many copies it’s going to sell).
Ghostpia: Season One is smart, challenging, and obliquely beautiful. Its ethereal world, where inhabitants mull about rather aimlessly and occasion acts of brutish violence break out, speaks about our own experience, without being overly preachy. It’s not for everyone, but if yearning for an artful read, these five chapters won’t disappoint.
Given that the bizarre, dreamlike world of Ghostpia Season 1 already took me to the halfway point, I’ll admit that I’m morbidly curious to see how things end. However, given how quickly things went from sweet to sour, I don’t think that I’d be too upset if that didn’t happen, either. Ghostpia Season 1 undeniably has some of the best visuals of any visual novel that I’ve seen in years, and its dreamy soundtrack compliments it wonderfully. Unfortunately, its strange choice of protagonists, tendency to focus on (seemingly) unimportant details, and habit of changing tone too quickly make it hard to digest all that easily.
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Summary "ghostpia Season 1" is a story-enjoying reading game featuring warm visuals like a picture book and nostalgic expressions colored with glitches and noise. Enjoy the story of mystery and friendship - and sometimes violence - of a girl who lives alone in a haunted town closed at night. "ghostpia season one" contains the first episode of t...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 23, 2023
Developer:
- room6
Publisher: PQube
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