Ghostrunner

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  • Summary: Ghostrunner is a hardcore FPP slasher packed with lightning-fast action, set in a grim, cyberpunk megastructure. Climb Dharma Tower, humanity’s last shelter, after a world-ending cataclysm. Make your way up from the bottom to the top, confront the tyrannical Keymaster, and take your revenge.Ghostrunner is a hardcore FPP slasher packed with lightning-fast action, set in a grim, cyberpunk megastructure. Climb Dharma Tower, humanity’s last shelter, after a world-ending cataclysm. Make your way up from the bottom to the top, confront the tyrannical Keymaster, and take your revenge. The streets of this tower city are full of violence. Mara the Keymaster rules with an iron fist and little regard for human life. As resources diminish, the strong prey on the weak and chaos threatens to consume what little order remains. The decisive last stand is coming. A final attempt to set things right before mankind goes over the edge of extinction. As the most advanced blade fighter ever created, you’re always outnumbered but never outclassed. Slice your enemies with a monomolecular katana, dodge bullets with your superhuman reflexes, and employ a variety of specialized techniques to prevail. One-hit one-kill mechanics make combat fast and intense. Use your superior mobility (and frequent checkpoints!) to engage in a never-ending dance with death fearlessly. Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Nov 11, 2020
    85
    It will take quick decision making, precision platforming, and skill to beat Ghostrunner. Whilst many of its environments are dull in imagery, they are an important component as to why it plays so well. Its lacklustre story does not take away from the addictive, thrilling gameplay that will keep you coming back. Ghostrunner is an exhilarating, challenging, adrenaline pumping platformer that succeeds in making you feel like a cyborg ninja.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 26, 2020
    85
    Ghostrunner brilliantly succeeds in combining supercharged and demanding action with equally demanding platforming phases.
  3. Meristation
    Oct 30, 2020
    82
    Ghostrunner is a fresh and frantic action game set in a striking cyberpunk universe. A videogame that offers a demanding gameplay experience that will force us to master each of the cyborg's abilities to advance in a somewhat generic script.
  4. IGN
    Oct 26, 2020
    80
    With its breakneck pace and skill-heavy gameplay, Ghostrunner is a speedrunner’s dream. But even beyond that demographic, this is a great first person action game that feels punishing but fair. You may die hundreds of times, but instantaneous respawns and generous checkpointing ensure that Ghostrunner’s challenging combat and platforming never become a chore. More than all of that though, Ghostrunner is jam packed with a great variety of enemies, mechanics, and special powers that constantly changed up how I approached its many unique encounters. That meant it always felt fresh, and by the end of its six to eight hour campaign, I was all too eager to jump back in for seconds.
  5. GameCrate
    Nov 3, 2020
    80
    Ghostrunner is an all-around great action game. The first-person parkour mechanics will make you feel like a badass, as will chopping up bad guys. The game doesn’t always control perfectly, but everything still comes together to create an awesome, action-packed cyberpunk experience.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 29, 2020
    80
    It owes an obvious debt to Mirror’s Edge but this impressive new cyberpunk game surpasses its inspiration in terms of both combat and first person parkour.
  7. DarkStation
    Dec 9, 2020
    50
    Ghostrunner is a game of exciting highs and extremely low lows. When its controls click, it offers a thrilling parkour platforming experience. But these moments aren’t worth contending with its frustrating combat and aggravating bugs. If you’re an enthusiast for first-person platformers and can overlook a glaring lack of polish, Ghostrunner may have some limited value. For all else, there are other genre titles more deserving of your time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 10 out of 39
  1. terabity1987
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Generous checkpointing ensure that Ghostrunner’s challenging combat and platforming never become a chore!
  2. Eyes_Grim
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    The game is the perfect combination of Mirror's Edge, Dishonored and Hotline Miami. I am pretty sure it has been inspired by all of them.
    The    The game is the perfect combination of Mirror's Edge, Dishonored and Hotline Miami. I am pretty sure it has been inspired by all of them.
    The combat system, the encounters, the boss fights are all top notch.
    The game runs flowlessly with no crashes. However it's a bit harsh with the hardware, so I guess you can try the PS5 versions.

    I strongly recommend adding it to your collection. I have stacked both the EU and the NA platinums out of pure joy.    … Expand
  4. bambuseq
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing cyberpunk vibe and climate. I';ve never encounter machanics that are bread and butter in this game. Music is one of the best and it'sAmazing cyberpunk vibe and climate. I';ve never encounter machanics that are bread and butter in this game. Music is one of the best and it's perfect match for this game.… Expand
  5. Danvor
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Great game with nice visuals and gameplay, music is great and matches the actions you take and surroundings giving you a nice overallGreat game with nice visuals and gameplay, music is great and matches the actions you take and surroundings giving you a nice overall experience, it is hard so beware, you will get frustrated easily but it's worth it… Expand
  6. Marcelo_souza
    Aug 22, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ghostrunner tem tudo o que um game de ação deve ter, e também tem tudo que os melhores games do gênero Cyberpunk deve ter. Muita ação, velocidade, exigindo uma boa técnica do jogador.

    O game tem ótimos gráficos, com ambientes urbanos e industriais bem detalhados e cheios de possibilidades. Com um orçamento de game indie, os desenvolvedores conseguiram fazer um bom trabalho nos consoles da geração passada.

    O game tem uma jogabilidade rápida e cheia de recursos. Confesso que a sensação de que o game foi desenvolvido para PC atrapalha um pouco. Os controle, por serem Cheios de recursos acabam por atrapalhar no começo, mas nada que você não vai se adaptar.

    Vale ressaltar que Ghostrunner é um game difícil, e pode acabar espantando os jogadores mais casuais. O game sequer lhe da a possibilidade de escolher uma dificuldade mais moderada, portanto se você é um jogador casual, pode se decepcionar.

    Em contra partida os desenvolvedores foram gênerosos, e o game tem um check point perto do outro. Entretanto, você vai morrer muito entre eles, mas não se apavore, faz parte da curva de aprendizado do game, depois de algumas horas você vai conseguir se sair melhor.

    Resumindo, Ghostrunner é um game muito divertido, principalmente se você gosta de um jogo com ação frenética. Alindo isso a uma boa dificuldade, ao transpor qualquer nível, o sentimento de satisfação vem de imediato.

    Um conselho que dou é não desistir do jogo, por mais que pareça frustrante, com o passar dos níveis você vai se surpreender.
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  7. BooDaBoggy
    Dec 29, 2020
    6
    Somewhat satisfying but occasionally frustrating gameplay, annoying puzzles, and lots and lots of crashes.
  8. misak192
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    Overall a great game but stupidly difficult ending made me feel very frustrated and almost quit the game before finishing it.

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