Ghostbusters: The Video Game

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    74
    Despite the control system and the lack of an online coop, Ghostbusters - The Videogame, on the PC, is a good tie-in.
  2. GamingXP
    72
    Ghostbusters celebrates its anniversary and brings delightful fun to your living room – if you are a fan.
  3. GameSpot
    70
    Despite some drawbacks, this satisfying adventure is just what you'd want from a Ghostbusters game: it's funny and it's fun.
  5. PC Zone UK
    70
    In a disappointing move, we don't get to play any of the Ghostbusters. [Oct 2009, p.64]
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  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    70
    Finally a movie-game developers do not need to be ashamed of – action and adventure parts are well balanced so missing multiplayer is the only pain this game suffers. [Dec 2009]
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  7. Absolute Games
    66
    Terminal Reality did well to capture the atmosphere of both Ghostbusters movies, but failed to include captivating gameplay. On the other hand, it’s way better than the Riddick game sequel from the same publisher.
  8. Gamers' Temple
    60
    I just wish that there weren't so many frustrating problems to go along with these enjoyable parts … and it would have been nice to include the multiplayer version of the game in the PC release.
  9. Armchair Empire
    60
    It's the game any fan could want, but the obstacles involved can turn even the most faithful fan against it.
  10. Total PC Gaming
    60
    A competent, entertaining single-player experience true to the franchise but marred by the shoddy port to PC. [Issue#26, p.48]
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  11. PC PowerPlay
    60
    Another victim of the curse of the port, but the golden Ghostbusting heart still shines through. [Christmas 2009, p.58]
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Awards & Rankings

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#82 Best PC Game of 2009
45
#45 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
98
#98 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 156
  3. Negative: 11 out of 156
  1. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 15, 2016
    7
    Ghostbusters the Video Game
    Decent but dated.
    It’s so rare to find a licensed game actually worth playing through... and thankfully this is    Ghostbusters the Video Game
    Decent but dated.
    It’s so rare to find a licensed game actually worth playing through... and thankfully this is one of them.
    In Ghostbusters the video game you play as a nameless and voiceless recruit…
    Perfect opportunity to have a customizable character... but no... You’re just some generic dude that joins the ghostbusters squad.
    Your journey starts checking out a hotel and ends up in a chase to shut down this giant ghost portal by taking care of different points across Manhattan.
    This game is about 7 and a half hours long, and is varied and well-designed preventing repetitiveness to kick in…
    You’ll visit spooky libraries, different dimensions, and a graveyard just to name a few...
    But this game is from 2009 and it definitely shows with its grainy texture…
    It’s very hard on the eyes after being so used to the graphics and textures of modern day games 7 years later…
    The actual gameplay here is engaging enough to force your eyes to just deal with it…
    You have a proton pack and a scanner..
    As you progress through the story you’ll gain new abilities and modes for the proton pack which tie into level progression itself, like being able to make a slime tether to pull items, and you of course have attacks and ways to capture the ghosts you run into…
    To capture a ghost you have to weaken it, shoot out your capture stream and try to wiggle it into your ghost trap…
    There are also possessed creatures that you can just straight up kill and not have to capture.. which I found to be way more fun to deal with…
    The ghost capturing sections of the game for me were by far the worst…
    they take way too long to complete and bring the game to a crawl… they are spaced out more the deeper you get into the game, but are still an eye roll when they pop up…
    And with the scanner you can scan a ghost or enemy to learn its weakness so you know which mode to use... but it also rewards you with cash, as do the collectibles in the game, giving true incentive to capture stats and seek items out to upgrade your proton pack modes…
    And at the end of each spooky location is a pretty awesome boss battle.. all of which feel unique from each other, and the game does a great job of hyping them up with their story as your progress through the levels
    there wasn’t one I didn’t have fun trying to defeat or capture…
    most if not all being fan favorites as I’ve never really seen a ghostbusters movie.
    There is a game save bug here though so be cautious…
    I Turned my ps3 off right before the final 2 bosses and when I woke up in the morning the game wasn’t reading my save.. Thankfully it did after I reinstalled... but be warry of this glitch going in…
    And this games multiplayer is lost in time, it’s no longer works.
    Other than dated grainy textures, this is a really solid game worth checking out if you’re a ghostbusters fan.
    I give ghostbusters the video game
    a 7/10    … Full Review »
  2. ComandanteCobra
    Sep 7, 2016
    8
    It is a great homage to Ghostbusters Fans:
    a) All of the actors in the films lent their voices for the game.
    b) Lots of references Gameplay    It is a great homage to Ghostbusters Fans:
    a) All of the actors in the films lent their voices for the game.
    b) Lots of references
    Gameplay is fun, action oriented, has variety of stages and good story. I liked it, it's only issue is that this game was not completely polished but it is an enjoiable experience.
    Gamepad recommended (and I usually prefer mouse + keyboard)    … Full Review »
  3. birdman3
    Jan 22, 2013
    6
    The gameplay is great- wrangling ghosts and shooting particle beams is fun, but it gets old after some time. That, and the fact that the sameThe gameplay is great- wrangling ghosts and shooting particle beams is fun, but it gets old after some time. That, and the fact that the same music from the movie is rehashed on every level (it's fun the first three times or so, but then you get tired of it) are the only downsides. The voice acting is good, the humor is pretty solid, and it's definitely an all-around ghostbusters experience.… Full Review »
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