Ghostrunner

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 600 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 468 out of 600
  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
    lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Good Game llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  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
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Metascore
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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