Ghost Song

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 68
  3. Negative: 17 out of 68

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  1. Jilllloyd23
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    As Ghost song started, I was immediately captured by the gorgeous art style, the characters deliberately awkward walk cycle and the haunted atmosphere of the planet. I’m a big fan of metroidvanias and the game seems promise that it’s going to be one of the great ones. However, as the game went on it became clear that out of confusion with what it was trying to achieve, the game simplyAs Ghost song started, I was immediately captured by the gorgeous art style, the characters deliberately awkward walk cycle and the haunted atmosphere of the planet. I’m a big fan of metroidvanias and the game seems promise that it’s going to be one of the great ones. However, as the game went on it became clear that out of confusion with what it was trying to achieve, the game simply tried too much and ends up really diluting what promise it had in the first couple hours.
    There’s a bewildering graphomania to Ghost Song’s NPC’s that seems indicative. There’s way too many of them and they all have more dialogue than necessary. There are so many that I kind of forgot who a lot of them were and it feels like in a lonely metroidvania such as this the npcs should be few and far between and significant. So too, the combat system is refreshingly closer to Super Metroid but it seems to want to be soulslike and ends up being dissatisfying as either.
    I think this game is worth playing for sure, but I think if it was shorter and more concentrated it would work far better.    … Expand
  2. BunnyGirl1
    Nov 7, 2022
    7
    A solid metroidvania.

    Excels at exploration and letting you build your character with different weapons you find. Music is also great. Base ending is horrible but secret ending wraps up the game in a satisfying way. The game is hindered by boring bossfights, at times dull dialogue that you can't skip through, and tedious backtracking. There is also random bugginess / polish issues    A solid metroidvania.

    Excels at exploration and letting you build your character with different weapons you find. Music is also great. Base ending is horrible but secret ending wraps up the game in a satisfying way.

    The game is hindered by boring bossfights, at times dull dialogue that you can't skip through, and tedious backtracking. There is also random bugginess / polish issues such as when the merchant leaves the shop yet you still hear him talk as if he is there when you are buying items.

    Overall a fun game for a weekend and I do recommend it if you are a fan of the genre. Don't go in with too high of expectations though.    … Expand
  3. O3liveon
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    You stand underneath the stars looking up at their lights only to know that the only illumination that you see from them is an empty void of fear and nothingness. You've died and now live in your greatest worry. To be under the sea in it's, much like where the cosmos lives, infinite sorrow. You are alone, not entirely sure if you're drowning or if you're finally alive. Either way you can'tYou stand underneath the stars looking up at their lights only to know that the only illumination that you see from them is an empty void of fear and nothingness. You've died and now live in your greatest worry. To be under the sea in it's, much like where the cosmos lives, infinite sorrow. You are alone, not entirely sure if you're drowning or if you're finally alive. Either way you can't do either so you press forward wondering if you're swimming or if your walking in space. They're both alien to you, or maybe you're alien to them. It no longer matters because all there is, is the abattoir of nothing that you have to cross. But to what? Home? There is no home and you can no longer remember if there ever even was.

    Anyways... This game isn't bad.

    okay okay.... I loved the atmosphere! The sound design and combat are both very well done. It's a lot of fun and has a world worth exploring! Beautiful art design. I'm giving this a 6 but not because it doesn't deserve a higher rating because you would have a very good argument for a 7 or an 8. But I often times have to be really sucked in for this type of game to really hold my attention for more than seven - eight hours. If you like metroidvania games, than I think you can't go without giving this one a try. Especially on game pass! There are many games in this genre that I truly do love and I adore the world that they've created here but there is something that's missing for me on this one. Again, my 6 doesn't mean the game is bad, because it's not and I recommend it for those who love this genre, but in the end I can't bring myself to give it higher than this.    … Expand
  4. Funny7Cloud
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    很像银河战士的作品，地图也非常大，怪物种类虽然少了一些，但也可以了。难度有些大，需要肝，否则有点硬核，游戏关卡不是很好打。总体上讲不错，画风上来说我其实不是很喜欢，不过也不是不可以接受，看人吧。设计上肯定还是有不足的，但也算不错的游戏了。
  5. essjaydubya
    Nov 24, 2022
    5
    I was enjoying this game at first, but it gets gradually worse as you go along. The main objective is to find five ship parts and take them back to the ship. The issue is that you can’t fast travel during this time, and there are these horribly annoying robot enemies that appear during the first section that just made it more frustrating than challenging.

    I would say that’s the game’s    I was enjoying this game at first, but it gets gradually worse as you go along. The main objective is to find five ship parts and take them back to the ship. The issue is that you can’t fast travel during this time, and there are these horribly annoying robot enemies that appear during the first section that just made it more frustrating than challenging.

    I would say that’s the game’s main issue: it’s idea of a good challenge is simply to annoy the player. So many boss fights include random enemies thrown at you, and the game’s kinda clunky controls make managing all these threats a chore. The hit boxes are also totally off. I shot a missile at a tiny enemy, and it somehow went under his stubby little legs. Meanwhile I fought an boss who carried around a giant blunt weapon it had to drag on the ground, and if you land on the weapon, it damages you somehow? Just so many amateur design choices. The art direction is beautiful, and some of the writing is entertaining, but beyond that, the game itself is just too flawed to recommend. It was made by one dude, apparently, so I hope for this guy’s next project, he just works on the artwork and hires people who know what they’re doing for the game design.    … Expand
  6. zexred
    Aug 12, 2023
    7
    fine base game but lacks polish .. trash endings both of them .. sub bosses were better than the last boss
  7. Zeneko90
    Dec 2, 2022
    5
    Die Steuerung und das generelle Metroidvania Feeling kommen ganz gut rüber.
    Allerdings trüben gewisse Mankos den Spielspaß für mich extrem.
    Zum einen weiß man bis auf den Anfang nicht wohin man muss. Ja gut kann man sagen, musst du halt wissen, erkunden oder zuhören, damit du aus kryptischen Erzählungen weißt wo es als nächstes hingeht. An und für sich habe ich nichts gegen    Die Steuerung und das generelle Metroidvania Feeling kommen ganz gut rüber.
    Allerdings trüben gewisse Mankos den Spielspaß für mich extrem.
    Zum einen weiß man bis auf den Anfang nicht wohin man muss. Ja gut kann man sagen, musst du halt wissen, erkunden
    oder zuhören, damit du aus kryptischen Erzählungen weißt wo es als nächstes hingeht.
    An und für sich habe ich nichts gegen backtracking. Allerdings wenn es so ausartet, dass man nicht weiß wohin und nur durch zufall
    bei einer "Lichtung" einen Story entscheidendes Item erhält ist witzlos.
    Die Story eigentlich ist ganz interessant. Ich wollte eigentlich wissen was auf dem Planeten los ist und wer man selbst ist.
    Allerdings habe ich das Spiel kurz vor dem Ende beendet. Zum einen das andauerne umhergelaufe ohne Plan. Das machen andere Metroidvaniias deutlich besser.
    Das ist mir meine Zeit wertvoller als Spielzeitstreckung
    Zum anderen kleinere Bugs und generelle Probleme. Aber der ausschlaggebende Punkt war wirklich, dass ich nicht mehr wusste wohin und echt keine Lust hatte
    mir anhand Youtube Videos zusammen zu reimen wo es als nächstes hingeht. Leider für mich enttäuschend. Allen anderen die an dem Spiel Spaß haben, der sei euch
    gegönnt.    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. PC Gamer
    Nov 9, 2022
    49
    After a promising opening, Ghost Song collapses under the weight of its ill-conceived mechanics.
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  2. The Games Machine
    Nov 8, 2022
    80
    Ghost Song is a love letter to metroidvania genre with a huge map, so big that even the portion that can be immediately visited could almost represent a complete game. The game features an excellent graphic design, albeit with improvable animations, and an interesting story to follow despite starting with a little delay. The soulslike component makes things as hard as expected, and while it might annoy players who don't like repeating the same section again and again, it's part of the game. Definitely recommended for those who love exploration, too bad for the limited support for keyboard / mouse combo.
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  3. Noisy Pixel
    Nov 8, 2022
    95
    In a year of great releases, Ghost Song stands apart as one of the best. It was a fantastic adventure from start to finish. If you have played and enjoyed Metroid Dread and are looking for something to tie you over as you wait for Silk Song, Ghost Song will take you on a journey that will amaze and surprise you.
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