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. MrJPrime
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    The most Metroid game out there. Took out the dumb counter system of modern Metroid, to allow for a melee system. Way better. Not sure why the low review I play sooo many Metroidvanias and, this one, is a standout.
  2. Einfachmyrre
    Jan 5, 2023
    8
    Ghost Song is a nice Game for Game Pass, which it is included. The Game is about 12-14 hours and there is nothing New, but it has a great atmosphere.
    You should try it, if u have Game Pass already.
  3. vonperiwinkle
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Ghost Song is a incredibly clever Metroidvania and offers a subtly fresh take on the genre. The writing is certainly stand-out for an indie title. The various characters you encounter feel very human and entice you to seek out more encounters across the map to understand more lore and subtle personal relationships. Music is also fantastic and art design is stellar! The world itself feelsGhost Song is a incredibly clever Metroidvania and offers a subtly fresh take on the genre. The writing is certainly stand-out for an indie title. The various characters you encounter feel very human and entice you to seek out more encounters across the map to understand more lore and subtle personal relationships. Music is also fantastic and art design is stellar! The world itself feels alive and at times the ground even feels like it's breathing itself. Solid 10-15 hour first play through and with a killer NG+ that I'm still struggling on beating.… Expand
  4. Jmmocerino
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Made an account to make a review for this game because the only user review I saw was a 3/10 from some big dumb dummy. Really fantastic game, beautiful sound design the hand drawn aesthetic, while not necessarily original at the point, is executed with great style. Only 3 hours in, but so far I am absolutely loving it, and if you are on the fence I would absolutely recommend for fans ofMade an account to make a review for this game because the only user review I saw was a 3/10 from some big dumb dummy. Really fantastic game, beautiful sound design the hand drawn aesthetic, while not necessarily original at the point, is executed with great style. Only 3 hours in, but so far I am absolutely loving it, and if you are on the fence I would absolutely recommend for fans of the genre or even newcomers looking to experience something different than what they're primarily accustomed to.… Expand
  5. sddan
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Enjoyed the game most especially the sensitive writing. This type of game doesnt usually have this type of writing
  6. Sync_master
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    An incredible journey with stellar voice acting and some of the best writing I have ever seen. All the characters were easy to connect to and made me want to find out more about the world and what happened to them.
    Also, the art style is stunning! Whoever put all the time and effort into every little detail must be one of the most talented people I've ever seen.
    AND THE MUSIC. I love to    An incredible journey with stellar voice acting and some of the best writing I have ever seen. All the characters were easy to connect to and made me want to find out more about the world and what happened to them.
    Also, the art style is stunning! Whoever put all the time and effort into every little detail must be one of the most talented people I've ever seen.
    AND THE MUSIC. I love to listen to it even when I'm not playing. Then I found out there's a lo-fi remix available?!? This has gotta be one of the best games I've ever experienced, if not the best metroidvanias.    … Expand
  7. redcapsicum
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Ghost Song is a captivating Metroidvania with beautiful art and story writing. There's so much depth to the characters, each with their own unique voice acting. There's a human quality to the writing, something I've never experienced before in a game of this genre.
  8. SnootBoop
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    I've waited for this game for a long time and it's everything I hoped it would be. The writing and dialogue are so well done that I found myself very emotional and connecting to the characters in ways I wasn't expecting. Everything feels very human and like something that would actually be said, that coupled with the Art, music and the environments all comes together to give you anI've waited for this game for a long time and it's everything I hoped it would be. The writing and dialogue are so well done that I found myself very emotional and connecting to the characters in ways I wasn't expecting. Everything feels very human and like something that would actually be said, that coupled with the Art, music and the environments all comes together to give you an amazingly immersive experience you won't want to put down. Combat is fun and engaging, while also giving you the flexibility to play how you like whether you want to just blast things from afar or send a mini slime army to destroy your enemies there's. If you enjoy metroidvanias or just want to experience something new and fresh to the gaming scene I highly recommend Ghost Song… Expand
  9. doctor_awesome
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Enjoyable metroidvania. An obvious homage (nearly a love letter) to Metroid, it's on the more difficult end of the genre. Boss fights require perfecting the boss's pattern and even then take several tries. Death punishment is a little rough but fair. Exploration is good. The game is a little rough around the edges unfortunately, some of the backgrounds look like spikes or enemies butEnjoyable metroidvania. An obvious homage (nearly a love letter) to Metroid, it's on the more difficult end of the genre. Boss fights require perfecting the boss's pattern and even then take several tries. Death punishment is a little rough but fair. Exploration is good. The game is a little rough around the edges unfortunately, some of the backgrounds look like spikes or enemies but they're just cosmetic, some of the windows to activate things are off.

    Enjoying the lo-fi soundtrack quite a bit. Works very well with this genre. Some reviews of mentioned the disabling of fast travel as annoying, but it actually creates a difficult segment after the bosses where you have to carefully make your way back across the map. I found it to be a good part of the game's overall decision to continually be difficult.    … Expand
  10. reallifegaming
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Balancing a metroidvania and souls like is easy for Ghost Song. I did not feel like i was playing a game, but felt as though I was unraveling a story that is written with such care and finesse. The memorable moments, waking up, defeating an enemy, or just walking through a well built atmospheric setting led me to fall in love with this brilliant piece of art.
  11. Cavalierk1
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing metroidvania. Great visual art design and music. Terrific storyline and characters. Cannot understand the criticism for this game, as I am really enjoying it and it ticks all the right boxes for a metroidvania. Well done to the Devs and keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next game, thank you!
  12. Truthdish
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    This game really scratched my Metroid itch. It was a perfect blend between Metroid and Hollow Knight. If I had one gripe is that it doesn't have challenging platforming or puzzles and I found the environments a little lacking. I love the creativeness of the weapons as well as the boss fights.
  13. Deniman
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Very atmospheric game. All fans of metroidvaniy should definitely try to play. The game is short, I would like it to be 2 times longer in time, at least. I am waiting for new games from the author of this game and the continuation of Ghost Song.
    Очень атмосферная игра. Всем поклонникам метроидваний обязательно стоит попробовать поиграть. Игра короткая, я бы хотел, чтобы она была как    Very atmospheric game. All fans of metroidvaniy should definitely try to play. The game is short, I would like it to be 2 times longer in time, at least. I am waiting for new games from the author of this game and the continuation of Ghost Song.
    Очень атмосферная игра. Всем поклонникам метроидваний обязательно стоит попробовать поиграть. Игра короткая, я бы хотел, чтобы она была как минимум в 2 раза длиннее по времени. Я жду новых игр от автора этой игры и продолжения Ghost Song.    … Expand
  14. last_of_us
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wtf? how user score can be yellow :O
    wtf is this? im sure a fortnite player or a noob new gamer gave this yellow reviews
    im playing game from atari about 30 years or more
    & games dont make me happy cuz they not good
    but
    when i saw trailer of this game
    i thought its not a big game.
    but when i started game
    i got thats very nice game
    it has nice gameplay
    nice graphic
    nice music
    i like dead suite voice
    i really enjoyed with this game
    specially with ending
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    almost made my eyes cry
    it was a nice ending kinda    … Expand
  15. Zquaranteneuf
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Solid Metroid-clone metroidvania that takes a popular genre/IP and truly makes it its own.

    The gameplay is solid, the world/setting is truly interesting to explore, the art is beautiful in its simplicity, the variety of weapons and enemies is exemplary, the story is cryptic and non-intrusive, and the game doesn't hold your hand like tons of other lesser games out there. Most notably,    Solid Metroid-clone metroidvania that takes a popular genre/IP and truly makes it its own.

    The gameplay is solid, the world/setting is truly interesting to explore, the art is beautiful in its simplicity, the variety of weapons and enemies is exemplary, the story is cryptic and non-intrusive, and the game doesn't hold your hand like tons of other lesser games out there.

    Most notably, the sound design is absolutely wonderful. The atmosphere it creates is nuanced, poignant, and fully immerses you in this foreign world.

    The difficulty can vary a bit wildly, with early stuff feeling quite difficult and later stuff being surprizingly easy, but it didn't bother me that much; in a sense, it almost helps to keep you on your toes as you never know what kind of challenge you'll face.

    Also your character's motivations are a bit weak, and the ending is a bit abrupt, but overall it doesn't matter much. There's a lot in there to keep you going and have a good time. I just wished some of the long dialogue was trimmed out in favor of explaining more of the world's mysteries.

    Great game. I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  16. Kindaslaps
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Overall happy with purchase. Love exploring the world, very atmospheric. With some cool boss fights that were fun and challenging. Gameplay was diverse, similar to charm system in hollow knight. Only downside was fast travel disabled and had to backtrack when MINOR SPOILER bringing back ship parts. Luckily doesn’t take too long to do it. I say give it a go if you a fan of metroidvanias.
  17. Pomguo
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    A labour of love around a decade in the making, Ghost Song is a seemingly uncompromised personal vision - one creator's declaration of what they love about the Metroidvania genre, and where they felt it could go. The game's lonely atmosphere in charged with the kind of indie charm that made classics like Cave Story, To The Moon, and Frog Fractions so memorable and characterful, while theA labour of love around a decade in the making, Ghost Song is a seemingly uncompromised personal vision - one creator's declaration of what they love about the Metroidvania genre, and where they felt it could go. The game's lonely atmosphere in charged with the kind of indie charm that made classics like Cave Story, To The Moon, and Frog Fractions so memorable and characterful, while the vast world to explore satisfies the Metroidvania itch with carefully guided precision. Like many of the greats in the genre (especially in years past), the core experience doesn't demand more than a dozen hours, but I suspect it's one that will bear revisiting in years to come.… 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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