Ghost Master (2003)

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. Game Informer
    73
    Staggeringly addictive at the outset, but starts to get repetitive a few hours in. A really excellent start and worth the money, but it leaves me salivating for a sequel. [Nov 2003, p.174]
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  2. Eurogamer
    70
    For all its ambition and the obvious effort put into creating a fun and somewhat original title, Ghost Master doesn't have a lot of life in it past the initial novelty of scaring the crap out of people.
  3. Frictionless Insight
    70
    The major sense of Ghost Master is not one of powerlessness, but one of controlled possibility. Although you can’t throw together any old team and expect to beat every level, the number of ghosts, powers and potential solutions to most problems make it unlikely that any two players will experience Ghost Master in quite the same way.
  5. IGN
    70
    Despite its strong personality and impressive presentation, Ghost Master isn't so formidible with the lights turned on.
  6. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    While it's incredibly playable and entertaining for 10 hours or so, it's also limiting and linear. [Nov 2003, p.99]
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  7. Computer Gaming World
    70
    Clever, stylish, and fun to watch, but it's a little too hard to control. [Nov 2003, p.144]
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  8. PC Format
    66
    The puzzle elements are more like extremely simple exercises that you have to complete, rather than challenging problems that need solving, and the same is sadly true for the strategy.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best PC Game of 2003
40
#40 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
98
#98 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 106
  3. Negative: 10 out of 106
  1. Malcolm
    Nov 2, 2010
    10
    An amazing game. Great idea, very nice atmosphere, also contains a lot of references and parodies. It starts so simple, yet grows harderAn amazing game. Great idea, very nice atmosphere, also contains a lot of references and parodies. It starts so simple, yet grows harder later, the tasks also range from simple scare-them-all-away at the beginning to rather complex as the player advances in the game. Too bad that there are no plans to make a sequel as far as I know, it could use modern graphics and more missions.… Full Review »
  2. NShep53
    Jan 6, 2017
    10
    Ghost Master is definitely the definition of a video game cult classic. It's similar to the Sims in style, but with ghosts. And instead ofGhost Master is definitely the definition of a video game cult classic. It's similar to the Sims in style, but with ghosts. And instead of living the life as a person, you scare the sh*t out of people as ghosts. It's fun and cheap, go pick it up on Steam today.… Full Review »
  3. Skulb
    Mar 25, 2011
    8
    Although it could have used a few more locations and levels, as well as being a little less puzzle intense towards the end it`s a great title.Although it could have used a few more locations and levels, as well as being a little less puzzle intense towards the end it`s a great title. Well worth the budget price on Steam.… Full Review »
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