Ghostrunner

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 600 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 78 out of 600
  3. Negative: 54 out of 600

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  1. UnluckyGuyRUS
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Очень приятный визуальный дизайн, очень классная музыка, подходящая под стилистику игры, наиотличнейший геймплей и ебучий последний уровень с этим Архитектором. Только из-за него я ставлю игре 9 баллов, а не 10
  2. mikowhynot
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Nice graphics, good level design, enjoyable combat, interesting setting and a FAIR PRICE. Overall a very well made game!
  3. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    A very very solid game. Cyberpunk setting, ninja style MC, very fluid 3D platforming/parkour, pretty design/graphics, good music that enhances cyberpunk experience - everything blends in together into a very pleasant experience.
    Sometimes it's not easy, but I never felt it's repetitive, since it is just so fluid and quick - you never stuck doing something, you are always on the move.    A very very solid game. Cyberpunk setting, ninja style MC, very fluid 3D platforming/parkour, pretty design/graphics, good music that enhances cyberpunk experience - everything blends in together into a very pleasant experience.
    Sometimes it's not easy, but I never felt it's repetitive, since it is just so fluid and quick - you never stuck doing something, you are always on the move.
    Story is ok, Would be 10/10 if there was a good story.
    Nice New Game+ for those who want more.    … Expand
  4. Model_Jb300
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    so far. i like the game. is fast, and well paced game. one hit kill and this is how you called a good game (including yourself getting one hit kill). Jack a.k.a Ghostrunner voice acting are really fits well. really like the graphics, yes this is some recommended spec: gtx 670 like wow you can run anything for this game. i can't not believe how beautiful the game is. there are secret youso far. i like the game. is fast, and well paced game. one hit kill and this is how you called a good game (including yourself getting one hit kill). Jack a.k.a Ghostrunner voice acting are really fits well. really like the graphics, yes this is some recommended spec: gtx 670 like wow you can run anything for this game. i can't not believe how beautiful the game is. there are secret you can find item and sword skins like DOOM. (secret means: ?) gameplay is fast like really fast. sure cut the enemy i half is not that satisfying at all. but is still really good. you can deflect enemy bullet, you can use a ability to push, slash, abuse the A.I (LOL) and dash all enemy and cut them all. this is one hit kill game. you gonna die a lot. but some wall running can or can't be corrnet to the wall it get a little bit frustrating. boss fight is hard but its kidda not enough boss fight. this game is sort. (5 hours-6hours)
    Overall i really like the game so much    … Expand
  5. rotTheim
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    The love child of Hotline Miami & Mirrors Edge if it was raised by a Japanese family in the 80's
  6. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Just wow. The graphics the world the story... This game has style and doesnt overstay its welcome. The Abilities are an afterthought sadly but i dont mind.
  7. Sendleron
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    A wonderful game! I played this game nonstop even after I finished the story. It’s just so fun to run, climb and slice your way through enemies. The reason I gave this game a 9/10 is because even that l’m aware this game just came out, i want more... i really want more levels, more things to do in this game, i got all the achievements, did all levels without dying, i did every challenge iA wonderful game! I played this game nonstop even after I finished the story. It’s just so fun to run, climb and slice your way through enemies. The reason I gave this game a 9/10 is because even that l’m aware this game just came out, i want more... i really want more levels, more things to do in this game, i got all the achievements, did all levels without dying, i did every challenge i could think of. But it wasn’t enough. I hope that maybe a challenge mode or harder difficulties or level creator or a DLC will come out in the future.… Expand
  8. apokalipto
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  9. DigitalBaguette
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    I gotta say, this is definitely one of the best games of 2020. Great hardcore gameplay, well made graphic and intresting but not very important story. I'll wait to see if there will be any DLC added :D
  10. GingyYT
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    Ghostrunner puts the player in the perspective of a confused robot. You the ghostrunner don't know anything that has happened so you and the character learn things at the same time. The story has a fantastic conclusion and a really in-depth environment when looking at the collectibles and pairing with the story information. The campaign has a small run time, getting upward to 6 hours on myGhostrunner puts the player in the perspective of a confused robot. You the ghostrunner don't know anything that has happened so you and the character learn things at the same time. The story has a fantastic conclusion and a really in-depth environment when looking at the collectibles and pairing with the story information. The campaign has a small run time, getting upward to 6 hours on my first try but the game encourages the player to improve but showing their level timer and death counter, should the player want to improve their score the tools are all there.

    The combat is fast-paced and while difficult it's not impossible, enemies are introduced in a long enough distance between them that they aren't throwing 2-3 enemies at one time and are expected to handle all that new info all at once. My only issue currently is the slight combat delay other players have experienced and the mantling. Sometimes when you click to swing it won't swing or will swing later than when you clicked. This didn't happen all the time but it was still frustrating. The mantling was definitely an issue in certain sections but overall not bad.

    Ghostrunner is a unique game I see myself playing over and over again and will be definitely anticipating its future DLC and updates should the game receive any.    … Expand
  11. Nywax
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    Good **** good level design, very fun and challenging gameplay, great music and aesthetics in general. Recommended.
  12. CostasV23
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    I picked the game for 14$ after discounts on epic. Ive got say it definitely delivers for its price . A full playthrough is roughly 6-7 hours which I did in one sitting. Movement style is nice nothing too complicated but well integrated into the gameplay. One hit kill / death mechanic is nice as well as frustrating the bosses the game had weren't very difficult to overcome once you got theI picked the game for 14$ after discounts on epic. Ive got say it definitely delivers for its price . A full playthrough is roughly 6-7 hours which I did in one sitting. Movement style is nice nothing too complicated but well integrated into the gameplay. One hit kill / death mechanic is nice as well as frustrating the bosses the game had weren't very difficult to overcome once you got the hang of the mechanics. Only downside is the ending leaves more to be desired and unless you like speedrunning (for which the game has built in timer and death counter) the replayability value is meh on PC at least where achievements. don't really count for something. All in all I'd say it's worth buying if on discount, not so if it's full price… Expand
  13. Mudeater1
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    fast past, good graphics and fun, i won't lie the game did make me rage quit it a few times but i enjoyed it so much when i replayed the levels after i finished them
  14. Murtaugh
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    The game is well made, have a smooth gameplay and love the 1 hit 1 kill mechanics. Ghostrunner would be better if there are save files per checkpoints. Because sometimes for people like me, I don't have the time to complete the whole level. So I have to play this game only when I have 30 minutes to 1 hour free time. I'm looking forward to see the save files feature in the future.
  15. FaLnA
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    game of norms. lover of mirrors adge will like it. I put 9 because there are no saves and sometimes the main character does not respond to pressing the button.
  16. SDVoGo
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    You can feel the distopic cyberpunk in your blood, rushing with the adrenaline in this amazing HYPER-GAME. Your speed is mixed with you logic to create the best way to survive the game and yourself. The rage is behind the corner. Don't let it take over. Finish the game and feel the satisfaction. Deva, thank you to bring us some thing very different
  17. Addy_
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    The bad - I don't like the 1 hit and you're dead. But it does feel very satisfying when you finally complete a section after hundreds of deaths. The game could have some more polish on the animations and edges of objects.

    The good - Core gameplay is extremely well done and imaginative. It has an old school platforming feel. Introduction to new abilities and gameplay mechanics is done    The bad - I don't like the 1 hit and you're dead. But it does feel very satisfying when you finally complete a section after hundreds of deaths. The game could have some more polish on the animations and edges of objects.

    The good - Core gameplay is extremely well done and imaginative. It has an old school platforming feel. Introduction to new abilities and gameplay mechanics is done smoothly. Once you get the basic grasp of a new ability in a training section. You are then thrown into a trial by fire to test your skills and imagination to use the ability to it's fullest.

    Lastly I was completely blown away by some of the sequences when learning new abilities. You are taken to essentially a training level designed around the ability. But rather than just a basic rundown and back to the action. The training sections are special and enjoyable in their own way.

    Would definitely recommend this game!    … Expand
  18. nekromirek
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    A great warm-up before entering the cyberpunk world. The game has surprisingly good graphics, is well-balanced, and is not just empty hustle and bustle. For the price of a good indie game, we have a great production aspiring to the AA+/AAA segment! Music and plot create the atmosphere well. The only downside - the number of my deaths and repetitions, the game is quite difficult.
  19. Henry11703
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    Amazing game, if someone reads this I absolutely recommend you to play this game.
  20. JohnnyCashMIB
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    Brilliant game. You will die a lot, but it's incredibly rewarding when you get it right. Incredibly inventive and a pleasure to play.
  21. ShelflessElf
    Nov 7, 2020
    9
    Few games can make me move to the soundtrack and even fewer can make me do that while I try and not die in a high octane death match with the enemies. Ghostrunner kicks so much ass that I don't feel like there are many games, if any, that nail the cyberpunk subgenre this well. The combat is a perfect 10, the soundtrack is a perfect 10, the graphics are a perfect 10, and the only part thatFew games can make me move to the soundtrack and even fewer can make me do that while I try and not die in a high octane death match with the enemies. Ghostrunner kicks so much ass that I don't feel like there are many games, if any, that nail the cyberpunk subgenre this well. The combat is a perfect 10, the soundtrack is a perfect 10, the graphics are a perfect 10, and the only part that I think falls a little short is the voice acting for the main villain is a little odd sounding at times and the platforming can be a little spotty, especially in the last level or anywhere where the platforms are moving or are at weird angles. Overall this is a instant classic cyberpunk game and I didn't even mention the 30 dollar price tag. Very worth the price.… Expand
  22. ObiJoaq
    Nov 7, 2020
    9
    A game that succeeds in everything it does. Amazing gameplay, very interesting mechanics and a lot replayability, specially against your friends. The story might be a little generic and uninspired, bit it does not feel lazy. The game manages to make it it's own and achieves a level of originality. It is engaging and not too bad overall, but it leaves something to be desired. The executionA game that succeeds in everything it does. Amazing gameplay, very interesting mechanics and a lot replayability, specially against your friends. The story might be a little generic and uninspired, bit it does not feel lazy. The game manages to make it it's own and achieves a level of originality. It is engaging and not too bad overall, but it leaves something to be desired. The execution of the narrative could have been a little bit better but I really liked it overall, it didn't feel like an afterthought; and that ending felt a little bit deeper than one might think at first glance. Best game I have played in 2020 by far.

    Love to see the CyberNinja Hack n' Slash genre not dead. Hope to see a second game.    … Expand
  23. Pofi
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    The story is good. The gameplay is fantastic. The graphics are pretty cool. THE MUSIC BANGS. And most importantly- the game is fun. 9/10
  24. Shadgon
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    Fast paced platforming and challenging one hit mechanics make every fight a challenge. It feels like there's a rhythm to every fight, and figuring it out at high speed as you dodge bullets and slice your foes is a rush. The checkpoint system is also very forgiving, often having you restart just before the scene you died at. This eliminates backtracking, which is a positive in my book.
  25. TragikT
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    This game is tough, with generous checkpoints, but it the best kind of difficult. Parkour Action, bloody puzzles, and a soundtrack that is 10/10. Think Mirror's Edge, with a Katana, and some gore.
  26. VeganxGhost
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    This game from the beginning had my excited. The game play was like a roller coaster, the graphics were crisp, cyber punk, gritty. The story was a treat. Sequel plz?
  27. Jedioffical
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    I love this game, gameplay is good and it's also something I would play. I'm giving 9 because game is hard and story and the story is nothing special , it also something new there are not many games like this of course there is doom eternal , but doom and ghostrunner are not the same games moreover they are very different. However this game is bad ass and very good, but it's not forI love this game, gameplay is good and it's also something I would play. I'm giving 9 because game is hard and story and the story is nothing special , it also something new there are not many games like this of course there is doom eternal , but doom and ghostrunner are not the same games moreover they are very different. However this game is bad ass and very good, but it's not for everyone because it is fast. I love the game and i and I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  28. RockerKR
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
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  29. ilson
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    1368 deaths during 10 hours of gameplay. 2.3 deaths per minute. The game is very stylish and has nice cyber soundtrack. Ghostrunner has different types of enemies and abilities to kill them all.
    I definitely play it again someday.
  30. Bridge4
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very very very good. Fast, fluid combat, fair (for the most part), amazing soundtrack, game runs solid 60 on ultra on my 1650. The only things holding back from a 10 are the lack of a level editor and how weak most of the bosses are. There are only 3 in the game (one of which is a tower, and also the only interesting, fun and challenging one out of them all) and 2 of them are just straight up boring. The parkour sequence after the final boss is harder and more fun than the whole boss. Otherwise, this game is nearly on par with Doom Eternal.… Expand
  31. Rapdo
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    The game is incredible, the mechanics, optimization, graphics, etc. The only thing why I don't give it a 10 is the storyline. The levels are great but the story is too simple and it could've been more longer.
  32. SwooshMoose
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    This game is great. It's the perfect mix of fast-paced fps shooter games and quick-restart platformers. It has some similarities with a platformer called celeste, it is very fun and hard to put down but can be very infuriating and can sometimes feel unfair at some difficulty spikes but generally very fun and engaging
  33. Cidor
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Великолепная, жопоразрывающая игра, в которой ты умираешь по 10, 20, 50, а может 100 раз на одном уровне. Несмотря на то, что играем мы за машину-убийцу, один выстрел из пистолетика или удар по нам мгновенно убивает гг. А учитывая то, что нам порой придётся сражаться с 5 и более врагами, пройти битву с первой попытки довольно не лёгкая задача. Но сложность тут возникает не только вВеликолепная, жопоразрывающая игра, в которой ты умираешь по 10, 20, 50, а может 100 раз на одном уровне. Несмотря на то, что играем мы за машину-убийцу, один выстрел из пистолетика или удар по нам мгновенно убивает гг. А учитывая то, что нам порой придётся сражаться с 5 и более врагами, пройти битву с первой попытки довольно не лёгкая задача. Но сложность тут возникает не только в сражениях, но и в паркуре. Обычно он достаточно простой, но иногда жопу рвать будет сильно, особенно вспоминая вышку, на которую нам надо забраться, или движущийся с огромной скоростью поезд (кто играл, тот, думаю, поймёт). И эти два аспекта и делают игру крутой, ибо что нужно было сделать, чтобы играть было интересно? Хорошую механику и не давать игроку скучать, чего не происходит, ибо постоянно появляются новые враги и новые способы перемещения. Но есть и третий элемент игры, который мне кажется лишним - киберпространство с головоломками. В конце некоторых уровнях мы отправляемся в некое пространство со страной логикой, и там мы либо паркурим (что конкретно там скучно, ибо отключены многие способности героя) и вместе с этим общаемся с архитектором - создателем этой среды, а заодно башни, где живёт ныне население Земли, но об этом немного позже, либо мы разгадываем головоломки, которые мне не особо зашли, ибо просто тупо сидеть и думать по 10 минут, вместо того, чтобы разрезать врагов или эпично паркурить, в этой игре мне не особо хотелось. После решения этих головоломок у гг открываются дополнительные способности, которые обычно долго перезаряжаются и могут помочь только в очень трудных стычках с врагами. Также в игре присутствуют боссы, от которых задница полыхать будет ещё сильнее, чем от стычек с противниками! Касательно графики - игра выглядит просто приятно, ясное дело что это не ААА проект, и ждать графику уровня Cyberpunk 2077 здесь было бы глупо... Сюжет здесь есть, но за ним я не следил, ибо он раскрывается в диалогах персонажей, русской озвучки здесь нет, а читать субтитры в этой динамичной игре... Довольно проблематично. Но если вкратце - человечество живёт в какой-то огромной башне, построенной архитектором, которго убила собственная коллега и установила диктаторский режим, и мы должны её убить. По словам многих сюжет здесь банальный и неинтересный, но кому, мне интересно, он вообще нужен в такого рода игре? По поводу производительности - на моей видеокарте-затычке за 12к руб игра идёт на максимальных настройках в full hd, и ни разу fps не опускался ниже 60, так что владельцы слабых ПК вполне могут комфортно в неё поиграть.… Expand
  34. Happypillow
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    It's a really good game in every aspect - graphics, design, gameplay. The only gripe for me is the games length (only 4 hours) but I think it has a bit of replayability of trying to get the fastest run, yet it doesn't seem like the leaderboards are working yet.
  35. itsAboody
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    This game runs great on Pc and the mechanics are very satisfying, i beg the devs to continue you with this and maybe give us multiplayer and custom maps so we can use our abilities more , there are some minor bugs but overall smooooth experience, Love it!
  36. HokutoPain
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    Stylish cyberpunk ninja with kick ass music. Super visceral graphics with some fairly difficult gameplay. The game runs smoothly and executes well. Retries are lightning fast, which means you are less irritated by dying when attempting some strategy.

    The level design feels a bit copy and paste but the game paces it very well so it isn't annoying. The story leaves much to be desired and    Stylish cyberpunk ninja with kick ass music. Super visceral graphics with some fairly difficult gameplay. The game runs smoothly and executes well. Retries are lightning fast, which means you are less irritated by dying when attempting some strategy.

    The level design feels a bit copy and paste but the game paces it very well so it isn't annoying.

    The story leaves much to be desired and although it sets the backdrop for what you're actually doing when moving from place to place, I found myself paying little attention to it and instead focused on keeping a track of all the enemies on the screen.

    Enemy variety is plenty, with some particularly clever ones. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a decent challenge and doesn't get irritated by dying over and over (think of it like a Souls game in that respect).    … Expand
  37. Aesliosis
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    A good game with load of fun, an addicting gameplay for the sensation. A gameplay that i will continue to play because it is never frustating as they are many ways to engage the levels. The story is interesting
    In itself the story is quite predictable however the way it's presented within the gameplay at key moments make it far more interesting.
    A game that i recommend Problem:    A good game with load of fun, an addicting gameplay for the sensation. A gameplay that i will continue to play because it is never frustating as they are many ways to engage the levels. The story is interesting
    In itself the story is quite predictable however the way it's presented within the gameplay at key moments make it far more interesting.
    A game that i recommend
    Problem: Keybinding doesn't stay enregistred sometime.
    Overall it's a great game    … Expand
  38. ketzer
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    Интересная игра. Безумная графика, безупречный дизайн уровней, плавное движение и игровой процесс. Механика «1 хит 1 убийство» делает игру настоящим испытанием даже для фанатов Dark Souls или Hotline Miami.
  39. jessepinkmn
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    Gayet güzeldi. Tek sıkıntı skilllerin az olması. Onun dışında birde boos karşılaşmaları biraz daha fazla olabilirdi.
  40. GreenPufferFish
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Really good game you insta kill everything and everything insta kills you you have wallrunning like the wallrunning in titanfall 2 also esay 100% for achievments
  41. Dudis
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is simply amazing. The visuals, the soundtrack, the platforming, the voice acting. Its almost perfect. I does have flaws, such as the Mara bossfight, which is not particularly hard nor is it cool to play. I felt like it was an okish one. The hardest bossfight was for sure T.O.M. He is Both hard and satisfying to defeat, though not one of the main bosses. The final bossfight is one of my favourites and itis almost perfect.… Expand
  42. Deceit
    May 29, 2021
    9
    I played the whole game and I gotta say,its good.I got more than I expected.I also want to say that the gameplay is really good.The level design is great.I didn't really like some of the boss battles,because they were kinda easy.Overall I recommend this game.
  43. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    9
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  44. DatrthAnakin
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Very good game. It is challenging, but the satisfaction of clearing a room full of enemies is very high. Really enjoyed it, story is good, incredible music and graphics. Would definitely recommend it. Only default is there is no save point in the level, so when you close the game, you have to do it all over again. 9/10
  45. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Parece difícil no começo, e até frustrante. Mas com prática esse jogo se torna um dos jogos mais gostosos de jogar que você vai experienciar. Eu não consigo descrever a sensação sensacional que é passar pelos níveis desse jogo, estudando a maneira mais bonita de matar os inimigos, calculando as rotas mais rápidas, em sincronia perfeita. Esse jogo é incrível.
  46. Mafayou
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Great visuals, smooth and satisfying combat and amazing movement. Only issue is that the story is put on the side
  47. Roetoegan2
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    Really fun game with smooth gameplay. Love the graphic style and levels are cool.
  48. MetoTheBabo
    Jul 6, 2022
    9
    Okay so lets go with Categories.
    Graphics: Beyond great 10/10
    Combat system: Well I'm not a fan of it but its great 7/10
    Music: Super cool 10/10
    Bosses: I like their design and everything about them 10/10
    Playable: It is payable but except bosses you kinda do the same thing so 8/10
  49. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    i love this game, its just great visuals, music and characters that lie in my brain
  50. JesseDillinger
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    This is a video game ass video game. The gameplay is so freaking fun. It feels so smooth and satisfying to run, jump, slash, and use your skills. The story isn't anything special but it manages to keep you a bit invested. You're really just playing this for the amazing gameplay. It's also quite a challenge at times. I wouldn't say this game is easy, but I wouldn't say it's really hardThis is a video game ass video game. The gameplay is so freaking fun. It feels so smooth and satisfying to run, jump, slash, and use your skills. The story isn't anything special but it manages to keep you a bit invested. You're really just playing this for the amazing gameplay. It's also quite a challenge at times. I wouldn't say this game is easy, but I wouldn't say it's really hard either though. I respect that the resets on when you die are instant. Saves so much time. I had a blast with this game. Glad I finally got around to playing it… Expand
  51. nazdupre
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    This **** makes you feel like god when you get good at it in a way not many other games can. Enemies toward the end end up being a little (tiny bit) repetitive, but that might just be because they get more difficult and sometimes more annoying. Overall though an amazing game with lots of cyberpunk ninja stuff.
  52. mfD1
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Ghost Runner is a captivating masterpiece that skillfully combines action, platforming, and parkour. The breathtaking graphics and electrifying soundtrack immerse you in a dystopian cyberpunk world. With smooth movements and exhilarating gameplay, this game offers an intense and thrilling experience
  53. sinadoom
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    This is one of the best games I've played in a while. It's a mish-mash of all the best parts of various games: the one-hit death mechanic of Superhot, the level length of Mirror's Edge, the wall-running of Titanfall and a lot of the art style, platforming and level design from a little-known game called Deadcore. Whilst Deadcore did some truly unique things, it quickly got overcomplicatedThis is one of the best games I've played in a while. It's a mish-mash of all the best parts of various games: the one-hit death mechanic of Superhot, the level length of Mirror's Edge, the wall-running of Titanfall and a lot of the art style, platforming and level design from a little-known game called Deadcore. Whilst Deadcore did some truly unique things, it quickly got overcomplicated by the fourth level, making it difficult to see the path amongst all the various platforms, mechanics and enemies. This game has resisted the temptation to overcomplicate levels, mechanics and enemies, whilst still providing plenty of novelty throughout the 17 levels. The length of the game varies greatly on your competence, but on a first playthrough, expect it to take around 8 hours or more, depending on how long you spend looking for collectibles.

    The level design has decent variety, with a few boss fights thrown in amongst the fast-paced platforming and combat encounters. Visually however, the game looks uniform, it's just the placement of assets that differs. Though the game is difficult, it is generally quite fair and not frustrating at all. This is mainly because checkpoints are frequent, and there is a dedicated restart button which instantly resets to the checkpoint. No waiting, no loading. So even if you finish a level with over 100 retries / deaths, you don't feel bad. What does feel awesome however, is replaying levels and improving your times. It's an incredibly satisfying game to play and even attempt to master, due to its extreme fast pace.

    The stellar gameplay and controls are complemented by a suitably awesome electro soundtrack. The dystopian ultra-futuristic AI-controlled setting and story telling - which is done exclusively through dialogue whilst you play the game, rather than through cutscenes - is another strong point. That said, the story itself is rather pointless and doesn't have anything interesting to say. No character development, no (unexpected) plot twists, and certainly nothing deep. This game is all about the action, and to be honest, that's perfectly fine.

    Aside from replaying levels for collectibles, which can also be cosmetics (swords and gloves), there is a Hardcore mode which puts more enemies and enemy types throughout the game, making even the first level harder than some of the later levels in the regular mode. This will surely please those who want the ultimate challenge.

    Visually, the game looks great and runs well too. This is definitely one of those games that you want a high refresh rate for. It supports NVIDIA's DLSS 2.0 and also ray-tracing; although the latter is monumentally pointless; it has almost no discernible visual impact yet more than halves your framerate. In a fast-paced game like this, it serves no purpose.

    The game has some issues. Firstly, there are no global leaderboards, so you can't see how you compare to others or race their ghosts like you can in Mirror's Edge. There is also only one level in the entire game which is purely platforming. Whilst this isn't a pure platformer, I think the movement mechanics lend themselves well to that sort of gameplay and it would've been nice to see a few short platforming time trials, perhaps as an additional mode or DLC.

    Gameplay-wise, my biggest complaint is with the skills. Throughout the game you unlock different abilities and a Tetris-block upgrade system for choosing your enhancements. There are 4 abilities and you can toggle between them, but in practice, only one of them is useful. The "Tempest" skill is a blast than can take out multiple enemies, and there is an upgrade which refund its usage. Abilities require meter to use, which is primarily built by taking out enemies. Since you only have a few chances to use skills within a level, you have to be very deliberate when you use these skills. Unfortunately, everything is significantly weaker than Tempest, and combined with the fact that you can get free usage through multi-kills, it basically makes every other skill redundant for most of the game.

    The game also has a running theme of puzzles in between levels, as a filler for the dialogue-based story. These don't really add anything interesting to the game, but make for a more relaxing change of pace and visual setting.

    Overall, Ghostrunner is a refreshing platformer which nails the cyberpunk theme and fast-paced gameplay, fusing some excellent mechanics from various games and makes you feel like you're in The Matrix playing as Genji from Overwatch. whilst also adding its own style and innovation. If you like speedrunning games, this is definitely one of the best. It's challenging, but not overly complex. Whilst it's definitely not perfect, the gameplay and controls are sharp. I really hope to see a sequel or additional content - I'd love to see more games like this!    … Expand
  54. Takeda
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    If you launch a PC game in 2020 that can't run in a PC's native resolution and full screen mode is going to be a "hotfix patch"...
    Then you sh!t the bed somewhere in development.
  55. Dco326
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Sasvim solidna igrica iskreno, ne bih je igrao opet ali definitivno je vredna da se odigra barem jedanput. Kidalica lagana.
  56. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 80 IIIIIIIIII====================
  57. Cz3rw0ny
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    This is a game which is perfect to finish once (unless you are into speedrunning/beating high scores unlike me). Very fun, very quick, with perfect 5-6h gameplay. Recommended!
  58. GoodMorningAss
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    This game will make you a speedrunner, whether you want it or not ... .
  59. FuriousAegon
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    Such an amazing game with fascinating design,and one of the most underestimated games.
    The gameplay is high speed and require so much skill,main character is killing everyone in one slice of katane, and dying from one shot/atack/expolision/fall.Thats like hotline miami in cyberpunk stylistics,and in 3D.And also graphics looks amazing and you can play this game even on 200-300 euro PC.
    In    Such an amazing game with fascinating design,and one of the most underestimated games.
    The gameplay is high speed and require so much skill,main character is killing everyone in one slice of katane, and dying from one shot/atack/expolision/fall.Thats like hotline miami in cyberpunk stylistics,and in 3D.And also graphics looks amazing and you can play this game even on 200-300 euro PC.
    In my opinion there several minuses in this game:
    First:In my opinion there enemies that need to deleted it is Shield Guys and Explosive Guys.
    Main story is not bad but narrative is not the strong side of this game,trust me if ull play this game,after beating the game you will hardly understand what is the story about.
    And the main minus to me is last level,not the final bossfight it is easy though,last level in cybernet and oh my god how stupid it is.I cannot name this level otherwise than stretching the timing of the game,and also this level is giant piece of ****
    8/10    … Expand
  60. colbythegeek
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    This game is a fast as hell action platforming parkour game. Even though this game is hard as hell and makes you die a lot, you always feel like a badass in the end.

    Pros: Great Visuals/Atmosphere Fast Gameplay Decent Story Wide Variety of enemies Generous Checkpoints VERY difficult, but satisfying to beat combat rooms Well hid secrets Great Voice Acting Bosses/boss levels are    This game is a fast as hell action platforming parkour game. Even though this game is hard as hell and makes you die a lot, you always feel like a badass in the end.

    Pros:
    Great Visuals/Atmosphere
    Fast Gameplay
    Decent Story
    Wide Variety of enemies
    Generous Checkpoints
    VERY difficult, but satisfying to beat combat rooms
    Well hid secrets
    Great Voice Acting
    Bosses/boss levels are fun and satisfying

    Cons/nitpicks:
    Unnecessary puzzle levels that are either super easy or stupidly hard
    The collectibles that aren't the sword skins feel useless
    What the actual hell was that laser elevator level? It wasnt even fun it was just annoying. Good luck with it.
    Somewhat repetitive

    No level maker/editor!

    My score: 8/10. While I really enjoyed Ghostrunner, I did feel fatigued by the end of it. The game offers lots of replayability, but I don't really feel the need to go back to any of the levels. The game took me 5 and a half hours to beat, but the length of the game is really going to depend on your skill. I should also mention I played this game with mouse and keyboard and the FOV all the way up, which I think added to the speed of the game. If you want to play an awesome first person parkour cyberninja game, you should consider picking this one up.    … Expand
  61. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    플레이타임은 정말 짧지만 가격을 생각하면 이해가는 수준. 빠른 페이스와 죽어도 로딩없이 흘러가는 시스템덕분에 게임을 끊김없이 즐길 수 있다. 다만 창의성은 후속작에서 좀더 보완해야될듯.
  62. BeggarSoldier
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    Ghostrunner is an awesome hack-n-slash, platformer game with a Cyberpunk style, but there are also bad things to note.

    Pros: - The graphics are absolutely gorgeous - Tetris styled perk bonus management which is really unique - Collectibles (You can even get sword customizations this way) - Really well optimized - Great soundtrack - Feels awesome to move, wallrun and just slashing    Ghostrunner is an awesome hack-n-slash, platformer game with a Cyberpunk style, but there are also bad things to note.

    Pros:
    - The graphics are absolutely gorgeous
    - Tetris styled perk bonus management which is really unique
    - Collectibles (You can even get sword customizations this way)
    - Really well optimized
    - Great soundtrack
    - Feels awesome to move, wallrun and just slashing through enemies
    - 4 different abiliites

    Neutral:
    - The story is just there to compliment the gameplay, I'm not saying it's bad, but I think noone gives a damn.
    - You die because of one shot

    Cons:
    - Some enemies are really frustrating at first (Like the Samurai and the two legged robot)
    - Kinda short (Can be finished in like 4 hours or less)
    - The "Cybervoid" sections are boring.
    - You most likely won't use the 4 abilities but only very rarely
    - Bugs (I was able to break the game 1-2 times)
    - Sometimes the level design fools you

    8/10 This game is absolutely amazing to look at and it feels great to play it, even with its flaws.    … Expand
  63. Kiel0_0
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    Game good. Story moderate to bad. Go buy it. Very fun game good. Only like 5 hours tho so its a short but sweet slicing and dicing experience. Feels like katana zero in 3d.
  64. TheTrol199
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    In my opinion, the game is very good, but unfortunately too short (you can do it in 5 hours without rushing) and unfortunately it doesn't offer too many bosses and commas, the plus is that you have to approach each opponent differently. And the locations are well designed. We encourage you to play.
  65. radioactivefrog
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Great game. will last me till cyberpunk I hope.best thing since doom eternal
  66. GameNotes
    Nov 3, 2020
    8
    Ghost Runner RAP Review lyrics

    -Run. Running feels good from the jump which is good cus your gunna run a muck. I even Record without a keyboard or mouse. It did take awhile until I got the touch with the thumbs -The music they got in this bumps Can’t say It don’t rock out cause it does Assuming that you’re not into synth - [ ] still puts a hop in your step make you wanna press L1 on the    Ghost Runner RAP Review lyrics

    -Run. Running feels good from the jump which is good cus your gunna run a muck. I even Record without a keyboard or mouse. It did take awhile until I got the touch with the thumbs

    -The music they got in this bumps Can’t say It don’t rock out cause it does
    Assuming that you’re not into synth - [ ] still puts a hop in your step make you wanna press L1 on the jump


    -Fun. Dude, but it’s fun, basically doom with out a Gun gets me pumped But bunch a dudes guarding platforms kind of dumb, I kid.. but a hundred of them is a little much. It is.. -The Keys are just fader you run through to get the keyMaster Mara yeah that’s the one(On screen) ☝️ With the OctaArms that killed the architect your his cyber assassin bastard son.

    -The plot has its twists it’ll have you stumped the acting has the edge to match the action stunts “Avenge the people” cus the bad guy won is at the core of this cyberpunk slash and run.

    -Death animation do lack some spunk but if you speed through still packs a punch    … Expand
  67. Adrosty
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    i sometimes get out of the map while jumping on the elevator, but the gameplay and the graphics just blows my mind
  68. moodyMatteus
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    The game is cool, very similar to cyberpunk 2077, has its own plot with its own coolness, cool graphics, and on my old video card 1070 goes on ultra without lags. But I don't understand why it costs 20 dollars. I don't care what's missing in it, so I didn't want to give so much money to this game, but I still bought it to watch it. Bots were not stupid like, and I was very bombed when theyThe game is cool, very similar to cyberpunk 2077, has its own plot with its own coolness, cool graphics, and on my old video card 1070 goes on ultra without lags. But I don't understand why it costs 20 dollars. I don't care what's missing in it, so I didn't want to give so much money to this game, but I still bought it to watch it. Bots were not stupid like, and I was very bombed when they killed me, especially on the second level, where you need to kill 3 bots on 3 platforms, when I killed one, I was killed by another, but still I passed 2 levels. I liked the game if in short.… Expand
  69. asdasdasd01
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
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  70. Lukrejshyn
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Ghostrunner is amazing in a lot of aspects. It is a game created by a small studio but it may as well have been made by a AAA dev team.

    First of all I don't think I've encountered any bugs throught all the time I've played the game. It's astonishing how polished the game is in that matter. Another great thing are the cyberpunk styled enviroments which as the story progresses and    Ghostrunner is amazing in a lot of aspects. It is a game created by a small studio but it may as well have been made by a AAA dev team.

    First of all I don't think I've encountered any bugs throught all the time I've played the game. It's astonishing how polished the game is in that matter.

    Another great thing are the cyberpunk styled enviroments which as the story progresses and location change constantly shift in their both visual and level design while keeping in tone with game's artstyle. They are really fantastic and often can tell a bigger story of the place you're in.

    Gameplay is a fast-paced with advanced movement and your main option of fighting back against the enemies is your katana. There are other abilities that help you with encounters but they come later in the game. The game is pretty challenging but the design of the levels allows for a player to go through them without the need of insane reflexes. However if you're good enough you can just rush through the skirmishes without much of a thought. The part that makes the game hard is that any damage you take is an instant death but everthing you hit is also 1 shot (excluding bosses). It creates a gameplay loop that is satisfying and demanding.

    The only two gripes I actually have with the game is that the main story isn't really spectacular and it won't blow your mind away but it does the job and fits the gameplay. 2nd is that campaign is quite short so you won't spend many hours within it unless you plan on playing it multiple times. There are however side modes that are interesting and can replace to an extent the scripted encounters found within main game.    … Expand
  71. MortalRide
    Feb 21, 2021
    8
    A good action game with good platform mechanics and puzzles

    I played the game on a gaming notebook which has 9750h as CPU and RTX 2060 as GPU.It is an awesome thing that this game has DLSS.I have been able to play at over 100 fps.I was looking for a nonstop fast action game since my latest played games was all open world or have low gameplay.This was my savior.Its gameplay is    A good action game with good platform mechanics and puzzles

    I played the game on a gaming notebook which has 9750h as CPU and RTX 2060 as GPU.It is an awesome thing that this game has DLSS.I have been able to play at over 100 fps.I was looking for a nonstop fast action game since my latest played games was all open world or have low gameplay.This was my savior.Its gameplay is entertaining.Its game design was not awesome but very good for this kind of game.It has good platform mechanics.But its story was not good.Dont play this game for its story.Overall it is a good game to give a chance.I recommend you to give a try.    … Expand
  72. elefsar
    Apr 27, 2021
    8
    Grafikler güzel, oynayış akıcı, hikaye vasat, zorluk bazen can sıkıcı olabiliyor.
  73. Hot_Smurf
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    Ghostrunner is probably the fastest game that I have played and definitely one of the best. Everything from the art style to the music brings an experience like no other. And even though this game will make you sweat a river of tears from the tens of deaths on each level that you will suffer, I still find myself replaying it. There is no story to this game. It’s just like Doom, where theGhostrunner is probably the fastest game that I have played and definitely one of the best. Everything from the art style to the music brings an experience like no other. And even though this game will make you sweat a river of tears from the tens of deaths on each level that you will suffer, I still find myself replaying it. There is no story to this game. It’s just like Doom, where the gameplay is good enough to make up for the lacking storyline. The only issue I had was how short it was.

    8/10    … Expand
  74. Yaav13
    Apr 24, 2022
    8
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 8.
  75. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Juicy dynamic first-person slasher with rare difficult moments and juicy color grading
  76. crowot
    Nov 29, 2021
    8
    Game good! Graphics good! Optimization good! Soundtracks good! Story is avarage. Every other things is really cool!

    Some levels are really hard. Specially I hate final level but game is really good man. Everybody should play that game.
  77. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  78. MaCii
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    You have to play this game no matter how much you pay. You think you are not gonna play like people in intetret? You will learn how to fly on walls after a few hours of play so don't worry. This is not easy game but it's just flow game. I highly recommended (but still it's to expensive for this 10-15 hours of gameplay to max whole game) (review from november 2020)
  79. joaopoc1998
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  80. Targaryen006
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    -gameplay : 9/10
    -Enemys : 10/10
    -Story : 6/10
    -parkour: 9/10
    -graphic 9/10
    on record : 10h
  81. doutoramentos
    May 17, 2023
    8
    Ghostrunner was the first experience in a game that needs a very fast reaction, good graphics, interesting collectibles, very good soundtrack, amazing game design! I felt like a real Ghostrunner xD
  82. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Great graphics and gameplay and really enjoyed my time even tho i never finished it
  83. Midyen
    Jun 13, 2023
    8
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 8.
  84. 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.
  85. 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
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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.
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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!
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 65
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  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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