Ghostrunner

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8.1

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  1. Lemon-_-
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    I rather liked the game, the music is very cool it blends with the game, however the only problem is that the developers didn't put any save points, so when you start a level YOU MUST FINISH IT!
  2. EnigmaXtreme
    Nov 23, 2020
    7
    First-person platforming has always been a really mixed bag, titles like Mirror’s Edge have tried to achieve the style of a parkour artist from the first-person perspective with limited success. Then there are titles like Portal that rely less on precision and more about flinging you across the room. But in both of those titles, the combat was never the main focus, but that’s all set toFirst-person platforming has always been a really mixed bag, titles like Mirror’s Edge have tried to achieve the style of a parkour artist from the first-person perspective with limited success. Then there are titles like Portal that rely less on precision and more about flinging you across the room. But in both of those titles, the combat was never the main focus, but that’s all set to change with Ghostrunner. Set in a dystopian future, you are the Ghostrunner a cybernetic katana-wielding ninja and honestly, I could wrap this review up now. You are a ninja cyborg, enough said, Game of The Year! Round of applause! Ok see you next time.

    Yeah, unfortunately, it is not that Simple

    Ghostrunner has a lot going for it, while you are pretty much going through a series of corridors and factories I’m loving the cyberpunk aesthetic which even on minimalist settings looks incredible. I mean sure, it reminds me that my computer will sooner burst into flames then run Cyberpunk 2077 properly in a few weeks but I was wall-running, dodging and cutting grunts in half with synthwave in the background I was having heaps of run. That is when the game was at least agreeing with me while controlling Ghostrunner is fairly simple with jumping, dashing, wall-run hookshot and slow-mo bullet time, the game usually puts you into encounters with a lot of split-second thinking.

    The basic crux of the game is you enter a section filled with gun touting enemies and you can’t progress until you’ve cleared it of all of them, further more there is no health bar, everything is one hit kill so if you get shot or miss a jump you have to restart the encounter all over again. The best way to take care of enemies is to jump towards them, enter slow mod so you can dodge their bullets and proceed to remove their spine from the rest of their body

    While I do applaud the game for making it incredibly quick to resume encounters with nary any loading screens in sight, things can get pretty frustrating in some of the larger encounters, you have several different types of enemies all with their own different types of attacks to prepare for not to mention most of the time there is this shield protecting them that you have to get rid of first. The real issue is that there really is no room for error, taking a breather for a second just to get your surroundings will most likely result in a game over so you could find yourself constantly repeating segments so be prepared to die a lot, and the game knows this highlighting the number of deaths after every chapter

    I have never been one to suffer from Motion Sickness but even I was feeling woozy in some areas of the game, the continuous bobbing up and down of the character and twist and turns when it comes to wall-running especially in later chapters when you have to slow-mo jump behind guards with shields around them.

    There is a story but honestly when you are cybernetic ninja is that even relevant, you have a disembodied voice known as the Architecture talking with you throughout the entire game continuously going on about the antagonist of the game and what you need to do to save everyone. I’ve been wary of voices like that since the original Bioshock, just wondering when and/or if they inevitably turn on me.

    Ghostrunner has a lot going for it, its an awesome concept that really could have benefited from some more fine-tuning. While there were times I was getting visually frustrated in segments, I couldn’t put the game down for long. It reminds me a lot of Katana Zero, basically the same slow-mo ninja concept but as a retro 2D game and I absolutely adored that title. While Ghostrunner is undoubtedly playing second fiddle in regards to Video Games about dystopian futures in 2020 It is still a game I would highly recommend checking out.

    While not released with the rest of the platforms, there is a Switch version planned for release next month and I’m curious on how the game will look, I’m terrified about the thought of gyro-controls, cause flailing my arms around brings back some painful memories of the Wii.    … Expand
  3. Dottyexpert
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    The worst difficulty of a video game. the difficulty instead of being entertaining and fun the only thing it does is frustrate you, and a nonsense was that 1-shot enemies kill you. The game itself is good but it has a horrible difficulty and the controls felt exaggeratedly fast, I don't think I don't like the fast controls like warfreme but in this game you need to have reflexes like a **** ninja
  4. KUNMB11
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Ghostrunner (PC)

    (+) Fantastic variety of gameplay that makes every level feel unique
    (+) Addictive challenging combat

    (-) Frustrating controls where commands register improperly - especially when wall running
    (-) The payoff/reward feels underwhelming

    (3/5) - Above Average - Recommended at $19.99
  5. MRX1992
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    The first boss is 100% garbage, this game is a constant chore to play, dying over and over again is just not funny at all, I was liking it until the first boss, which was one of the worst bosses I have seen in my life. 1 hit kill garbage.
    Other than that **** boss, the game is just beautiful, the scenery is impressive and the graphics quality is insanely good. The controls are so fluid, I    The first boss is 100% garbage, this game is a constant chore to play, dying over and over again is just not funny at all, I was liking it until the first boss, which was one of the worst bosses I have seen in my life. 1 hit kill garbage.
    Other than that **** boss, the game is just beautiful, the scenery is impressive and the graphics quality is insanely good. The controls are so fluid, I am loving it, if it wasn't for that **** crap poorly designed boss and those extremely annoying 1 hit kills. Other bad thing was the saves, ooh come the **** on guys, why the **** there is no save function during a damn level? we gotta wait until the damn level is done to save!! wtf is that!!
    I would have given this amazing game a 9/10 but I had to take away 2 points, 1 for the **** 1° boss and 1 hit kills and another point for the **** fact that there's no save points during a damn stage, what if the game crushes or the power goes out? wtf were this guys thinking!    … Expand
  6. BaconThief
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    short game, with bad story, inconsistent gameplay, between the pretty good combat, annoyingly bad platforming, and horrendous cybervoid puzzle games, and slower platforming. boss fights were all bad, dialogue was decent, but its all through radio and the game just forgets about a character untill the ending scene. Overall the main gameplay loop of trying not to get shot, and dashing andshort game, with bad story, inconsistent gameplay, between the pretty good combat, annoyingly bad platforming, and horrendous cybervoid puzzle games, and slower platforming. boss fights were all bad, dialogue was decent, but its all through radio and the game just forgets about a character untill the ending scene. Overall the main gameplay loop of trying not to get shot, and dashing and slicing is good, but dashing is bad, and wallrunning is inconsistent. I can't recommend this game for a price of over $20 CAD, I got it at $40 CAD.… Expand
  7. eromneva
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I like the cyberpunk aesthetic so hoped to enjoy this. The music, graphics and movement are great, but I don't find repeating sections fifty times to get a sequence right and then repeating the whole level if you quit in frustration in the middle much fun. If you enjoy platformers that require you to progressively learn a route by trial and error and memorize keystrokes this may be forI like the cyberpunk aesthetic so hoped to enjoy this. The music, graphics and movement are great, but I don't find repeating sections fifty times to get a sequence right and then repeating the whole level if you quit in frustration in the middle much fun. If you enjoy platformers that require you to progressively learn a route by trial and error and memorize keystrokes this may be for you, but don't expect a FPS.… Expand
  8. Brat_Sloupo
    Oct 29, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. По началу игра просто восхитительна. Выглядит очень красиво, играется весело и интересно. Но уже первый босс-файт... Это просто ужасно и отвратительно. От скилла не зависит абсолютно ничего. Просто выучить последовательность действий. Второй босс по началу радует. Даже Секиро напоминает. Но потом приходит осознание что и с ним надо просто заучить последовательность. Под конец игры ещё и арены превращаются в душный тупой ад... Чего стоят эти черти взрывающиеся... Итог: по началу просто прекрасно, потом игру полностью убивают боссы и третья треть игры.… Expand
  9. curzon_dax
    Jan 2, 2021
    7
    The game is pretty good for what it tries to do: a first-person platformer. However it is in essence an one-trick pony so it is extremely subjective if you're gonna like it. It immediately throws you into its simple action which will be obviously loved by many but for the rest of us the game can feel like an unnecessary chore.
  10. XLazer
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    a good time pass game with really satisfying mechanics but gets boring real fast, also add savepoints in between levels if you don't want players to do the same thing again and again
  11. AJCk19
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Mirror's Edge and Vanquish makes a melee baby called GhostRunner. I really liked the idea, but the execution was poor. The game felt tedious always having to restart over when you just make one little mistake.
  12. nitorita
    Aug 3, 2021
    7
    A futuristic parkour game that is not unknown territory to those who have played others like Mirror's Edge, Titanfall, or Cloudbuilt. Designed to be fast-paced and adrenaline-pumping, you essentially go from Point A to Point B while eliminating any obstacles that stand in your way.

    The story is presented to you via dialogue with a few other characters, but you tend to be too focused on    A futuristic parkour game that is not unknown territory to those who have played others like Mirror's Edge, Titanfall, or Cloudbuilt. Designed to be fast-paced and adrenaline-pumping, you essentially go from Point A to Point B while eliminating any obstacles that stand in your way.

    The story is presented to you via dialogue with a few other characters, but you tend to be too focused on playing to pay any heed to it. The gameplay is relatively smooth and the graphics are fair for a cyberpunk setting, albeit a little drab. The game is challenging at times, but that is primarily due to the randomness factor, confusing controls (especially on a controller), and camera being difficult to align in combat. Checkpoints are thankfully plentiful in this game, making it more relaxing to play.

    My biggest peeve with the game, which significantly weighed on my enjoyment of it, was how it would initially keep crashing. It seems to be a known issue, and the best solution I found was to remove any GPU overclock, keep raytracing disabled, and limit the FPS.

    Personally, I think the game looked better with raytracing off, and although not everyone may agree, I thought leaving some motion blur on was actually quite nice. Overall, Ghostrunner was an enjoyable parkour experience, albeit devoid of an actual story and had issues with performance-based crashing.    … Expand
  13. philzlz
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    I liked the movement, music and cyberpunk design (especially in the city parts, the industrial halls were just plain boring ) but thought it was a bit repetitive. The game can be easily completed without the use of skills and the story was rather forgettable.

    Boss fights were frustrating and overall I felt Mirrors Edge did the whole parkour movement way better.
  14. AntiMXT
    Jul 31, 2021
    5
    Looks brilliant, decent premise, but imprecise, inconsistent, controls and fidgety wall angles make it too repetitive and frustrating to get into. it would have been more fun if the protagonist's magical magnetized wall socks didn't sporadically decide not to work, or propel you at an odd angle a good percentage of the time. Seems like it'ld be better placed as a training level for a newLooks brilliant, decent premise, but imprecise, inconsistent, controls and fidgety wall angles make it too repetitive and frustrating to get into. it would have been more fun if the protagonist's magical magnetized wall socks didn't sporadically decide not to work, or propel you at an odd angle a good percentage of the time. Seems like it'ld be better placed as a training level for a new skill in a bigger game.… Expand
  15. Xquses
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Геймплей общем очень приятный. Убивать мобов доставляет огромное удовольстие (чувтвуешь себя крутым быстрым убийцей) прыгать, уворачиваться и слайдить на огромных скоростях попутно разрезая челиков, кайф. На моей памяти это первая игра которая дает такой игровой экспириенс. Есть и минусы - это боссы и отвлетвления сюжета в кибербездну. Кибербездна максимально унылая, в ней нет ничегоГеймплей общем очень приятный. Убивать мобов доставляет огромное удовольстие (чувтвуешь себя крутым быстрым убийцей) прыгать, уворачиваться и слайдить на огромных скоростях попутно разрезая челиков, кайф. На моей памяти это первая игра которая дает такой игровой экспириенс. Есть и минусы - это боссы и отвлетвления сюжета в кибербездну. Кибербездна максимально унылая, в ней нет ничего интересного, просто прыгаешь по платформам в тайминг, думаешь когда же все это закончится и я снова получу возможность рубить врагов. Есть и загадки, но они тоже не особо любопытные, или может я просто не люблю загадки в игре где я зашел порубить мобов )) Вроде и разнообразие а вроде бы лучше ничего не делали и оставили сплошное рубилово. Боссы тут просто смешные. Если первый хотя бы обладал каким то геймплеем то второй это просто парирования атак в тайминг и увороты от прожектайлов, так же как и первый босс - увороты увороты увороты .... супер интересно (нет). Хотя на самом деле в первый раз было интересно проходить. Надеюсь выйдет вторая более глобальная часть, с более открытым левел дизайном а не просто коридоры (хоть и дхарма сити не совсем коридор там тоже тебя водят от моба к мобу) В общем .. игра неплохая, перепроходить иногда даже хочется некоторые уровни, порубить мобов и скипая занудные моменты с кибербездной ))… Expand
  16. Ordnik
    Apr 11, 2021
    5
    Huge optimization problem. Even old generation games can run better than nowadays games.
    -Stuttering
    -No Fullscreen mode
  17. Barmy_Deer
    Nov 5, 2020
    7
    Different, fresh, and cool, but with some flaws!

    PROS: + Some of the most sensational stages to date, with cyberpunk design! + Very enjoyable electronic music! + Visuals are already impressive without activating Ray-Tracing reflections. + Fast-paced and challenging. + Satisfying slasher and movement mechanics. + Compelling platformer elements. + Steep learning curve. + Different    Different, fresh, and cool, but with some flaws!

    PROS:
    + Some of the most sensational stages to date, with cyberpunk design!
    + Very enjoyable electronic music!
    + Visuals are already impressive without activating Ray-Tracing reflections.
    + Fast-paced and challenging.
    + Satisfying slasher and movement mechanics.
    + Compelling platformer elements.
    + Steep learning curve.
    + Different stylish skins for the swords.
    + The collectibles reveal narrative details.

    CONS:
    - Badly implemented Ray-Tracing (RT) functionality: it mostly makes little difference and taxes the framerate by 77.5% (i.e., 200 FPS at the highest settings become 45-50* solely by activating RT (with DLSS on). Unacceptable! Patches required.
    - Only one difficulty: the one-hit-kill system combined with aim-bot enemies and the limited visual often make you feel like you die because of sheer bad luck!
    - It gets more frustrating than challenging in some situations.
    - Not worth more than 20 quid (26 bucks) in the current state.
    - It does require high FPS due to its fast-paced nature.
    - Not very charismatic characters.
    - Underwhelming narrative so far, without cutscenes.
    - Such a gorgeous looking game should have a photo mode.

    FINAL SCORE: 7.1 / 10.

    With potential for an 8+ if it gets patched.

    *The significant FPS drops only occurred at levels 5 and 6.    … Expand
  18. draco199
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Cyber Ninja 2077 (Otherwise known as Ghostrunner) is a bullet hell in which you are the last remaining Ghostrunner, a cyborg ninja bodyguard.
    This game is tricky to rate. It has so many good and fun parts but there's also a lot of parts that are appalling and horrible to play through. The music makes you, as I would describe it, "gets you in the mood."
    Then there's the hacking sections,    Cyber Ninja 2077 (Otherwise known as Ghostrunner) is a bullet hell in which you are the last remaining Ghostrunner, a cyborg ninja bodyguard.
    This game is tricky to rate. It has so many good and fun parts but there's also a lot of parts that are appalling and horrible to play through. The music makes you, as I would describe it, "gets you in the mood."
    Then there's the hacking sections, where its just so boring to play through, and when you're done with it you just wanna stop playing the game. It's an equal list of pro's and cons, really.    … Expand
  19. Traxillion
    Dec 27, 2020
    7
    A good game that is held back from being great by the fact that some of the sections in the game are more frustrating than fun.

    Overall I definitely recommend it.
  20. iisadouche
    Jan 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pros
    -gorgeous graphics and art/sound design
    -phenomenal soundtrack
    -smooth combat
    -its cyberpunk themed

    cons
    -level design is great, but it's expected to occasionally get caught on a pipe or something while wall running and being forced to simply die and retry the section. the level design assumes you already know exactly how to traverse a level.
    -very lackluster story, typical "your ally is actually the bad guy" type deal. also there's a hefty amount of forced exposition. the story, in a nutshell, "oh yea basically there was this apocalypse and humanity is at risk and let me tell you about these things that ultimately the player wont give a **** about." it's mostly tell and not show, so if you're expecting an elaborate story, you'll be sorely disappointed    … Expand
  21. wokenoodle
    Dec 22, 2021
    7
    “Cyberninjas are cool” is a very adult thing to say. It’s also true. Ergo, Ghostrunner is a cool game. Unfortunately, that’s about the right amount of praise it deserves.

    The robust gameplay is almost ecstatic at times and feels like the right thing to master if you have a spinal cord of a speedfreak goblin. That’s a compliment, by the way. But the supports to the undeniably central    “Cyberninjas are cool” is a very adult thing to say. It’s also true. Ergo, Ghostrunner is a cool game. Unfortunately, that’s about the right amount of praise it deserves.

    The robust gameplay is almost ecstatic at times and feels like the right thing to master if you have a spinal cord of a speedfreak goblin. That’s a compliment, by the way. But the supports to the undeniably central role of the gameplay are shaky at best: both the plot and environments feel very superficial and bland, even painfully so at times. The music and sounds overall are nothing particularly memorable too.

    Ghostrunner is to be admired for doing one thing exceptionally well, but it’s not an excuse to half-ass everything else.    … Expand
  22. Metacodeine
    Nov 3, 2020
    7
    A part with platforming sometimes "strange work" like a rigorous requirements to aim to target, but it's good game and I didn't regret playing it.
  23. Fichtner
    Nov 27, 2020
    6
    Всем здравствуйте,познакомился с этой игрой 2 недели назад. За это время перепрошел ее два раза и как следует ее узнал. Игра неплоха,признаю, Для Tripre B проектов это очень похвальный продукт. Цена игры весьма оправдана. Но у этой игры полным полно минусов которые подпортили мне геймплей и слегка настроение. Дело в том что при прохождении игры я часто сталкивался с некоторыми инпутВсем здравствуйте,познакомился с этой игрой 2 недели назад. За это время перепрошел ее два раза и как следует ее узнал. Игра неплоха,признаю, Для Tripre B проектов это очень похвальный продукт. Цена игры весьма оправдана. Но у этой игры полным полно минусов которые подпортили мне геймплей и слегка настроение. Дело в том что при прохождении игры я часто сталкивался с некоторыми инпут лагами,что недопустимо для такого быстрого и хардкорного слешера,в котором каждое движение может стоить победы. Так же мне дико не понравилось то что динамичный геймплей разбавлен убогими и не интересными головоломками которые только выводят из себя. Особенно запомнился тот момент когда нужно перепрыгивать по постоянно переворачивающимися платформам при этом еще и собирая долбанные фрагменты памяти. Я потратил на эту убогую головоломку около часа и это просто ужас. Так не должно быть,ведь можно было же сделать что-то более интересное и оригинальное. Но не смотря на это игра вполне интересна. Рекомендую к прохождению.
    P.S.Вот бы сделали патчи которые убирают эти головоломки.    … Expand
  24. Alegotron
    Jan 15, 2021
    7
    I really want to give it a 7.5. But for every time I get frustrated, there's more dopamine right around the corner.

    Pros: The graphics are great. The story is intriguing. The gameplay is fun and the platforming is top notch. Objectively I believe they nailed everything they went for. Con: It's frustratingly difficult. (subjective opinion that effects my fun with the game.) I played    I really want to give it a 7.5. But for every time I get frustrated, there's more dopamine right around the corner.

    Pros: The graphics are great. The story is intriguing. The gameplay is fun and the platforming is top notch. Objectively I believe they nailed everything they went for.

    Con: It's frustratingly difficult. (subjective opinion that effects my fun with the game.) I played The Surge, Furi, Dark Souls, Sekiro, OG Megaman, Nioh, Ninja Giaden, I understand difficult games with good balance and how difficulty correlates to satisfaction and personal growth. Ghost Runner is the hardest game I've ever played, other than literally broken games or bullet hell games. It's rewarding as hell and the checkpoints and reload times are EXTREMELY fair. .1 seconds to load back in. But the game just demands flawless perfection, in my opinion, to a fault. I would have enjoyed the game immensely more if you could have a 1 shot shield, that could only be restored upon death or killing like 10+ enemies. There's nothing wrong with the game, nothing is broken or set up to be unfair. If you die it is your fault, but I get grinded down to the brink of gamer rage with how willing this game is to kick you in the teeth over and over just for a fleeting rush of dopamine when you succeed.

    The reasons many (me included) will play on regardless, is because the music is really good. If you listen to a lot of synth like me, it's admittedly generic and sounds like any other high quality synth mix. Meaning, it's doubtful you'll be reciting tracks by name if you hear a friend using the OST as study music. It fits the game though, and the gameplay enhances the soundtrack's vibe as they work together to form a very good Cyberpunk atmosphere. The graphics look great and perfectly sync with the soundtrack and gameplay style. In particular I found the gore effects and the neon lights to be rather beautiful, and the level design is extremely unique and traversal feels more like puzzle/problem solving than straight up first person action.

    The gameplay, if you can remain calm through repeated deaths, is pretty damn good. As you progressively battle tougher enemies, you gain access to more abilities to even out the experience, granted that you have the mettle to try over and over again. Sword slashes feel really powerful and satisfying. Slicing an enemy is two has never been as rewarding and empowering than this; enemies die in one hit as well, and the feedback is instant and accurate. Wherever you were aiming determines where the dismemberment takes place. From their ankles to their neck, and various diagonal slashes, it's the kind of stuff you see in Shadow Warrior reboots or Metal Gear Rising, without the grindy battle to get the kill.

    Ghostrunner is a skill gamer's game. It's not for casuals, and it's not for the temperamental. For those willing to tough it out, they'll find a fantastic game with engaging mechanics, and incredible atmosphere. Middle-tier gamers will probably still like it, but struggle more than others. For casual gamers who play every game on easy, skip this one for now, there's no easy mode and it puts most "hard" games to shame. But it's not difficult in a broken or meaningless way, I think the developers knew we could handle it and didn't want to make an easy game. This kind of confidence in our skills, in a way, is empowering.

    where it becomes pretty frustrating for me is the controls can be buggy and so can the game. I played a level where you had to climb a reactor with spinning lazers and shoots fire AOEs, died about 100 times getting the timing down and learning the patters. When I cut the second cable, it froze during the cinematic. After all I had gone through to get up top, for it to freeze was infuriating. Sometimes wall runs don't start, sometimes you try to dash attack an enemy and fly over them to your death. Can't fault the game TOO much because at least it's priced as a B tier game, but a little more polish would have been appreciated.    … Expand
  25. TheRudePanda
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    I rather enjoyed my time with this game but it has it's flaws,
    i figure this game is in the same ball-park as DOOM, or at the least trying to go for some of the game's main appeal, which is: a high-intensity, platformer, sci-fi shooter.
    bugs and glitches are apparent in this game, and because this game is of some-sort of high difficulty (you will due often) you will notice these,    I rather enjoyed my time with this game but it has it's flaws,
    i figure this game is in the same ball-park as DOOM, or at the least trying to go for some of the game's main appeal, which is: a high-intensity, platformer, sci-fi shooter.

    bugs and glitches are apparent in this game,
    and because this game is of some-sort of high difficulty (you will due often)
    you will notice these, although, this is a polished game

    i think the biggest thing holding this game back is a sort-of lackluster combat.
    Now don't get me wrong, i've enjoyed my time with this game (6-10 hours)
    but it feels like the gameplay is really linear without much verticality.

    music is really well done (reminds me of the payday 2 soundtrack)
    story is somewhat good but not that well written
    gameplay is kept fresh throughout the game with new mechanics and foes

    For summary,
    this is a great game to snatch for 15$ and finish in about one-two days,
    but it wont be remembered as one of the best FPS of this year IMO    … Expand
  26. panof
    Jun 23, 2022
    5
    10/10: graphics
    sometimes 10/10 sometimes 7/10: combat, movement; some enemies are not really well designed and movement is inconsistent, just the dash can be pain to control because if you are mid air and clicking (A+shift) you will slow time and dash left but you only slow the speed of the enemies but your speed is the same and when you let go the shift you dash forward but not to left    10/10: graphics
    sometimes 10/10 sometimes 7/10: combat, movement; some enemies are not really well designed and movement is inconsistent, just the dash can be pain to control because if you are mid air and clicking (A+shift) you will slow time and dash left but you only slow the speed of the enemies but your speed is the same and when you let go the shift you dash forward but not to left but if you are on ground you will dash where ever you are moving to it is just a pain if you get used to it, there are only minor problems and game is a 9/10 but that inconsistency is a big barrier if you want to play it the way you want to play it. Some level designs are also meh like the when you are in the head of that guy or something, puzzles were cool but not what i wanted from this game maybe it was my problem... AAAND big reveal i did not finish the game because of the inconsistent dashes i can finish the levels in 20 min but not being able to play like i play doom, splitgate, halo is a big pain. Seriously tho the dashh system where it slows time makes the game too easy and repetetive and not fun i want a real time action. Well i could not finish the game but i hope these devs can make another game where they give us more accessibility options. i don't want puzzles or inconsistent dashes!
    i got it for free from amazon and $30 is not my kind of price i can get much more with it.    … Expand
  27. peepeepoopoook
    Feb 8, 2021
    7
    Good ideas with flawed execution. I've seen this game compared to Mirror's Edge but that isn't quite accurate. The movement mechanics are not as tight, and much more floaty. You can easily get accidentally stuck in a wallrun when you actually want to attack an enemy. The game is very contextual and much more linear than Mirror's Edge. There is one way, rarely 2 ways you can go. It muchGood ideas with flawed execution. I've seen this game compared to Mirror's Edge but that isn't quite accurate. The movement mechanics are not as tight, and much more floaty. You can easily get accidentally stuck in a wallrun when you actually want to attack an enemy. The game is very contextual and much more linear than Mirror's Edge. There is one way, rarely 2 ways you can go. It much more lends a feeling of timed button pushing(prompts) than controlling a bad ass cyber ninja(usually).

    There is a puzzle mechanic when you enter cyberspace which started out boring, became interesting, then got frustrating and I turned it off. Not frustrating in that the solution wasn't clear, but because it was my absolute MOST HATED ASPECT games. It was timed platforming, where you have to wait for a cube to rotate so you can jump on it. Awful. Usually if you mess up you can restart right away(and you will die frequently) and complete a task entirely in maybe 10 seconds. In this puzzle you just had to sit and wait to retry your floaty jumping on a rotating cube, after waiting about 20 seconds for the proper alignment. If you fall(and of course because you're rotating I did) you have to WAIT 20 seconds watching the platform move into position...again...and again...and again. Terrible judgement on the part of the developer to put something like that in the game. You cannot skip the puzzle sections, you can not restart at the beginning of the the puzzle section. I just restarted the entire level because I couldn't be bothered redoing that section based on where the checkpoint was in the puzzle. I will probably avoid games by these developers for that reason alone. DO NOT PUT TIMED PLATFORMING SECTIONS IN YOUR GAMES. Timed platforming sucks, and water levels suck, don't do it. Stop doing it.

    The slow mo mechanic is in this game is cool, but only activates when you are in the air. This makes it difficult to do more complex moves without using the grappling hook, because you basically need to bunny hop, and because jumping is floaty, it can be hard to tell when you are in the air or not. They should have just used a simple toggle for slow motion. You also basically need to use it because in most cases the enemy tracking will hit you if the enhanced mobility slo motion provides isn't used.

    DON'T PUT TIMED PLATFORMING IN YOUR HYPER FAST NINJA MURDER SIMULATOR.    … Expand
  28. bilmoleque2
    Mar 5, 2021
    5
    A fantastic game, but the difficulty isn't for everyone, but if you have the skills, this game is definitely for you. It has a good story, great mechanics, and Wonderful graphics.
  29. Bushido95
    Oct 2, 2021
    7
    Динамичная, веселая, стильная, красивая игра. Особенно весело играть в компании.
  30. yhasan13
    Sep 19, 2021
    5
    Shuriken parts are extremely ridiculous, the game suddenly turns fps and becomes unplayable with the controller.
  31. CnPx98
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    It's a good game but certain just really bugged me. Starting off with the bad things were that the shield balls were over used. Soon as they were introduced it was like every single enemy had them making the bullet deflection perk pointless. After you destroy a shield ball you are then already too close to deflect a bullet.
    Also the enemies aim to where you are dashing before you have    It's a good game but certain just really bugged me. Starting off with the bad things were that the shield balls were over used. Soon as they were introduced it was like every single enemy had them making the bullet deflection perk pointless. After you destroy a shield ball you are then already too close to deflect a bullet.
    Also the enemies aim to where you are dashing before you have dashed there. Say you press dash at the same time the enemies shoot then they lock onto your location. So many games particular games made by smaller studios have this mechanic. Its annoying and makes the AI feel like, well, AI. I like a challenge and the difficulty of the game is good but this is extremely frustrating because I am pressing dodge at the correct time so the enemy shouldn't be able to calculate that fast. Another huge frustration and this is so obvious and that is the fact strafe is binded to dash. So if you like why can't I strafe without dashing afterwords? There is several buttons on my controller that do nothing and you didn't think to bind any of them to some sort of strafe manoeuvre? Another thing is the sling hooks are dumb. Sometimes you goto sling on them and you get thrown backwards rather then swinging forwards. Then also you can't tell if an enemy is in melee distance. The sword has a bit of range on it which is cool but you can't tell if the enemy is in range so you goto hit them and they shoot you because you missed your swing. It would have been nice to have a red marker to indicate that the target is in range. People mite think I am being picky but these things I have mentioned would overall improve the flow of the gameplay. This game runs on smoothness and when you are moving around and then you goto swing on a hook and you get thrown backwards it throws you off or you goto kill an enemy but you were a touch out of range you don't expect it.
    Overall the story isn't bad but its nothing thats gonna make you grab the popcorn. But that's not what this game is for. It's more of a shooting puzzle type game that gets you thinking quick and makes you try and work out how each encounter must be dealt with. Overall character movement isn't bad but just feels sluggish without sprint in a game like this. I wont take marks off for that thou as this is more of a preference. It is quite fast pace and you need to react to things quickly and always be aware of your surroundings with what enemy to focus on next or what platform to jump to. The map design is cool and the theme really suits the game well.
    Sadly trophies are a rarity and I hope future games are a little more generous with this. I had been playing for around an hour, finished a few levels and got a few collectibles and not a single trophy. Another thing I wouldn't take marks off the review for as its not part of the actual game but just thought I would note if someone was hoping to give it a quick play through in order to boost trophy score.
    You can play this game with a PS Plus subscription so I highly recommend you check it out.    … Expand
  32. iverson144
    Apr 1, 2022
    5
    This game sucks! If I’m not dying over and over again to the annoyingly designed enemies, I’m trying to figure out a silly, loose story that’s just dumb and poorly pieced together. Conceptually, you can tell they had a cool idea. The game is however one of the single worst games I’ve ever played. PS5 - WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. It’s so bad they had to have it as a PS Plus title!
  33. Artliid
    Oct 28, 2022
    6
    В конце, не игра а душная хуйня, блятьььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььь
  34. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    This game is very pretty, but I didn't get very far due to the difficulty. I can tell there is a lot of fun to be had here if you can build up the skills, but I didn't feel motivated to build them, and the best difficult games make me feel motivated to get better at them (Elden Ring, Metroid Dread). I just don't think this game is in that category.
  35. AXX7K
    May 5, 2023
    5
    One of the games that makes you die over and over again
    The last boss design in the game is disappointing

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#52 Best PC Game of 2020
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. GameGrin
    Sep 13, 2023
    75
    If you know what you're getting into, Ghostrunner will be a great game for you to play. Though, its fast-paced and one-shot gameplay might not be for everyone.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    80
    The easiest way to describe Ghostrunner is to call it an illegitimate child of Hotline Miami and Mirror’s Edge. It fails to match the latter in terms of body awareness, but it makes up for it with well-thought-out, satisfying level design and looks great regardless of whether you’re putting your parkour skills to the test, or slicing enemies with your katana. [13/2020, p.74]
  3. Games.cz
    Jan 15, 2021
    80
    Are you ready to figure out the very limits of your adrenaline tolerance? Then play Ghostrunner, a devilishly difficult action game let down only by its slower platforming portions.
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