Ghostrunner

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 600 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 78 out of 600
  3. Negative: 54 out of 600

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  1. Bushido95
    Oct 2, 2021
    7
    Динамичная, веселая, стильная, красивая игра. Особенно весело играть в компании.
  2. CnPx98
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    It's a good game but certain just really bugged me. Starting off with the bad things were that the shield balls were over used. Soon as they were introduced it was like every single enemy had them making the bullet deflection perk pointless. After you destroy a shield ball you are then already too close to deflect a bullet.
    Also the enemies aim to where you are dashing before you have    It's a good game but certain just really bugged me. Starting off with the bad things were that the shield balls were over used. Soon as they were introduced it was like every single enemy had them making the bullet deflection perk pointless. After you destroy a shield ball you are then already too close to deflect a bullet.
    Also the enemies aim to where you are dashing before you have dashed there. Say you press dash at the same time the enemies shoot then they lock onto your location. So many games particular games made by smaller studios have this mechanic. Its annoying and makes the AI feel like, well, AI. I like a challenge and the difficulty of the game is good but this is extremely frustrating because I am pressing dodge at the correct time so the enemy shouldn't be able to calculate that fast. Another huge frustration and this is so obvious and that is the fact strafe is binded to dash. So if you like why can't I strafe without dashing afterwords? There is several buttons on my controller that do nothing and you didn't think to bind any of them to some sort of strafe manoeuvre? Another thing is the sling hooks are dumb. Sometimes you goto sling on them and you get thrown backwards rather then swinging forwards. Then also you can't tell if an enemy is in melee distance. The sword has a bit of range on it which is cool but you can't tell if the enemy is in range so you goto hit them and they shoot you because you missed your swing. It would have been nice to have a red marker to indicate that the target is in range. People mite think I am being picky but these things I have mentioned would overall improve the flow of the gameplay. This game runs on smoothness and when you are moving around and then you goto swing on a hook and you get thrown backwards it throws you off or you goto kill an enemy but you were a touch out of range you don't expect it.
    Overall the story isn't bad but its nothing thats gonna make you grab the popcorn. But that's not what this game is for. It's more of a shooting puzzle type game that gets you thinking quick and makes you try and work out how each encounter must be dealt with. Overall character movement isn't bad but just feels sluggish without sprint in a game like this. I wont take marks off for that thou as this is more of a preference. It is quite fast pace and you need to react to things quickly and always be aware of your surroundings with what enemy to focus on next or what platform to jump to. The map design is cool and the theme really suits the game well.
    Sadly trophies are a rarity and I hope future games are a little more generous with this. I had been playing for around an hour, finished a few levels and got a few collectibles and not a single trophy. Another thing I wouldn't take marks off the review for as its not part of the actual game but just thought I would note if someone was hoping to give it a quick play through in order to boost trophy score.
    You can play this game with a PS Plus subscription so I highly recommend you check it out.    … Expand
  3. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    This game is very pretty, but I didn't get very far due to the difficulty. I can tell there is a lot of fun to be had here if you can build up the skills, but I didn't feel motivated to build them, and the best difficult games make me feel motivated to get better at them (Elden Ring, Metroid Dread). I just don't think this game is in that category.
  4. KUNMB11
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Ghostrunner (PC)

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

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

    (3/5) - Above Average - Recommended at $19.99
  5. Brat_Sloupo
    Oct 29, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. По началу игра просто восхитительна. Выглядит очень красиво, играется весело и интересно. Но уже первый босс-файт... Это просто ужасно и отвратительно. От скилла не зависит абсолютно ничего. Просто выучить последовательность действий. Второй босс по началу радует. Даже Секиро напоминает. Но потом приходит осознание что и с ним надо просто заучить последовательность. Под конец игры ещё и арены превращаются в душный тупой ад... Чего стоят эти черти взрывающиеся... Итог: по началу просто прекрасно, потом игру полностью убивают боссы и третья треть игры.… Expand
  6. Fichtner
    Nov 27, 2020
    6
    Всем здравствуйте,познакомился с этой игрой 2 недели назад. За это время перепрошел ее два раза и как следует ее узнал. Игра неплоха,признаю, Для Tripre B проектов это очень похвальный продукт. Цена игры весьма оправдана. Но у этой игры полным полно минусов которые подпортили мне геймплей и слегка настроение. Дело в том что при прохождении игры я часто сталкивался с некоторыми инпутВсем здравствуйте,познакомился с этой игрой 2 недели назад. За это время перепрошел ее два раза и как следует ее узнал. Игра неплоха,признаю, Для Tripre B проектов это очень похвальный продукт. Цена игры весьма оправдана. Но у этой игры полным полно минусов которые подпортили мне геймплей и слегка настроение. Дело в том что при прохождении игры я часто сталкивался с некоторыми инпут лагами,что недопустимо для такого быстрого и хардкорного слешера,в котором каждое движение может стоить победы. Так же мне дико не понравилось то что динамичный геймплей разбавлен убогими и не интересными головоломками которые только выводят из себя. Особенно запомнился тот момент когда нужно перепрыгивать по постоянно переворачивающимися платформам при этом еще и собирая долбанные фрагменты памяти. Я потратил на эту убогую головоломку около часа и это просто ужас. Так не должно быть,ведь можно было же сделать что-то более интересное и оригинальное. Но не смотря на это игра вполне интересна. Рекомендую к прохождению.
    P.S.Вот бы сделали патчи которые убирают эти головоломки.    … Expand
  7. Artliid
    Oct 28, 2022
    6
    В конце, не игра а душная хуйня, блятьььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььььь
  8. eromneva
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I like the cyberpunk aesthetic so hoped to enjoy this. The music, graphics and movement are great, but I don't find repeating sections fifty times to get a sequence right and then repeating the whole level if you quit in frustration in the middle much fun. If you enjoy platformers that require you to progressively learn a route by trial and error and memorize keystrokes this may be forI like the cyberpunk aesthetic so hoped to enjoy this. The music, graphics and movement are great, but I don't find repeating sections fifty times to get a sequence right and then repeating the whole level if you quit in frustration in the middle much fun. If you enjoy platformers that require you to progressively learn a route by trial and error and memorize keystrokes this may be for you, but don't expect a FPS.… Expand
  9. AJCk19
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Mirror's Edge and Vanquish makes a melee baby called GhostRunner. I really liked the idea, but the execution was poor. The game felt tedious always having to restart over when you just make one little mistake.
  10. AntiMXT
    Jul 31, 2021
    5
    Looks brilliant, decent premise, but imprecise, inconsistent, controls and fidgety wall angles make it too repetitive and frustrating to get into. it would have been more fun if the protagonist's magical magnetized wall socks didn't sporadically decide not to work, or propel you at an odd angle a good percentage of the time. Seems like it'ld be better placed as a training level for a newLooks brilliant, decent premise, but imprecise, inconsistent, controls and fidgety wall angles make it too repetitive and frustrating to get into. it would have been more fun if the protagonist's magical magnetized wall socks didn't sporadically decide not to work, or propel you at an odd angle a good percentage of the time. Seems like it'ld be better placed as a training level for a new skill in a bigger game.… Expand
  11. Ordnik
    Apr 11, 2021
    5
    Huge optimization problem. Even old generation games can run better than nowadays games.
    -Stuttering
    -No Fullscreen mode
  12. Dottyexpert
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    The worst difficulty of a video game. the difficulty instead of being entertaining and fun the only thing it does is frustrate you, and a nonsense was that 1-shot enemies kill you. The game itself is good but it has a horrible difficulty and the controls felt exaggeratedly fast, I don't think I don't like the fast controls like warfreme but in this game you need to have reflexes like a **** ninja
  13. BaconThief
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    short game, with bad story, inconsistent gameplay, between the pretty good combat, annoyingly bad platforming, and horrendous cybervoid puzzle games, and slower platforming. boss fights were all bad, dialogue was decent, but its all through radio and the game just forgets about a character untill the ending scene. Overall the main gameplay loop of trying not to get shot, and dashing andshort game, with bad story, inconsistent gameplay, between the pretty good combat, annoyingly bad platforming, and horrendous cybervoid puzzle games, and slower platforming. boss fights were all bad, dialogue was decent, but its all through radio and the game just forgets about a character untill the ending scene. Overall the main gameplay loop of trying not to get shot, and dashing and slicing is good, but dashing is bad, and wallrunning is inconsistent. I can't recommend this game for a price of over $20 CAD, I got it at $40 CAD.… Expand
  14. panof
    Jun 23, 2022
    5
    10/10: graphics
    sometimes 10/10 sometimes 7/10: combat, movement; some enemies are not really well designed and movement is inconsistent, just the dash can be pain to control because if you are mid air and clicking (A+shift) you will slow time and dash left but you only slow the speed of the enemies but your speed is the same and when you let go the shift you dash forward but not to left    10/10: graphics
    sometimes 10/10 sometimes 7/10: combat, movement; some enemies are not really well designed and movement is inconsistent, just the dash can be pain to control because if you are mid air and clicking (A+shift) you will slow time and dash left but you only slow the speed of the enemies but your speed is the same and when you let go the shift you dash forward but not to left but if you are on ground you will dash where ever you are moving to it is just a pain if you get used to it, there are only minor problems and game is a 9/10 but that inconsistency is a big barrier if you want to play it the way you want to play it. Some level designs are also meh like the when you are in the head of that guy or something, puzzles were cool but not what i wanted from this game maybe it was my problem... AAAND big reveal i did not finish the game because of the inconsistent dashes i can finish the levels in 20 min but not being able to play like i play doom, splitgate, halo is a big pain. Seriously tho the dashh system where it slows time makes the game too easy and repetetive and not fun i want a real time action. Well i could not finish the game but i hope these devs can make another game where they give us more accessibility options. i don't want puzzles or inconsistent dashes!
    i got it for free from amazon and $30 is not my kind of price i can get much more with it.    … Expand
  15. bilmoleque2
    Mar 5, 2021
    5
    A fantastic game, but the difficulty isn't for everyone, but if you have the skills, this game is definitely for you. It has a good story, great mechanics, and Wonderful graphics.
  16. yhasan13
    Sep 19, 2021
    5
    Shuriken parts are extremely ridiculous, the game suddenly turns fps and becomes unplayable with the controller.
  17. iverson144
    Apr 1, 2022
    5
    This game sucks! If I’m not dying over and over again to the annoyingly designed enemies, I’m trying to figure out a silly, loose story that’s just dumb and poorly pieced together. Conceptually, you can tell they had a cool idea. The game is however one of the single worst games I’ve ever played. PS5 - WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. It’s so bad they had to have it as a PS Plus title!
  18. AXX7K
    May 5, 2023
    5
    One of the games that makes you die over and over again
    The last boss design in the game is disappointing
  19. Drejer
    Mar 15, 2021
    4
    Artılar: Oyunun atmosferi gayet iyi, düşman parçalamak zevkli, grafikler çok iyi, parkur yapmak zevkli, bossları bazen sıkabiliyor ama genelde zevkli oluyor kapışmak.
    Eksiler: Oyunu uzatmak için bölümlerin afedersiniz ama b*kunu çıkarmışlar, düşman çeşitliliği yok denecek kadar az, düşmanlar aimbot gibi sıkıyor (sıktığı 3 mermiden 1 i size denk geliyor), bölümler oyunun yarısından sonra    Artılar: Oyunun atmosferi gayet iyi, düşman parçalamak zevkli, grafikler çok iyi, parkur yapmak zevkli, bossları bazen sıkabiliyor ama genelde zevkli oluyor kapışmak.
    Eksiler: Oyunu uzatmak için bölümlerin afedersiniz ama b*kunu çıkarmışlar, düşman çeşitliliği yok denecek kadar az, düşmanlar aimbot gibi sıkıyor (sıktığı 3 mermiden 1 i size denk geliyor), bölümler oyunun yarısından sonra zorlaşıyor (parkurun zorlaşmasını kastetmiyorum, hayvan gibi düşman düşman çıkmaya başlıyor).    … Expand
  20. big_chonky
    Dec 1, 2020
    4
    i really want too like this game but i can't. controls and hit detection is very buggy which made the game extremely infuriating. playing levels over, and over, and over again just isn't fun. the game requires absolute perfection. the movement is okay i guess. i would give this a 0 but the story from what i have seen is decent, the voice acting is phenomenal, the game is gorgeous, and thei really want too like this game but i can't. controls and hit detection is very buggy which made the game extremely infuriating. playing levels over, and over, and over again just isn't fun. the game requires absolute perfection. the movement is okay i guess. i would give this a 0 but the story from what i have seen is decent, the voice acting is phenomenal, the game is gorgeous, and the music is perfection living up too doom eternal's soundtrack. the game play does not compliment all the good aspects of the game. i was disappointed by the 3rd level all the praise and good things i heard i just could not agree with.… Expand
  21. Thomsy
    Sep 24, 2021
    4
    The game continuosly crashing, then the turning cubes level in the "cyberspace" has maded by an incompetent level designer, it was exasperating and it maded me almost puking. At last after the half of the game it get much repetitive.
  22. Lambo442
    Nov 2, 2020
    3
    Amazing music but that's about it. Gameplay is extremely limited and repetitive. Level designs are unrealistic. Why has a city been created whereby you need a special grappling hook to travel around? Dying over and over again gets boring. Just a very soulless experience
  23. dgrdsv
    Jul 12, 2021
    3
    This game is unplayable. And it's not about "getting good", it's just an insane amount of random trial and error. I have no idea why it has such ratings.
  24. XXMarkD
    Dec 1, 2022
    3
    Looks good and the music is amazing, but both the levels and combat are extremely repetitive, boring and nonsense. I really wanted to like this game, but it simply doesnt make any sense. Only for people who for some reason enjoy dying 20 times over every single combat encounter.
  25. thanasis2b1479
    Oct 26, 2021
    3
    game is one of the least accesible games I have ever seen and always needs you at the edge of your seat but not in a good way
    The story is non-existent (although there are people always talking to you its about how cool you are and how you need to go there and do that
    The gameplay is always the same we **** levels and enemies that die by one hit if you manage to matrix them The game    game is one of the least accesible games I have ever seen and always needs you at the edge of your seat but not in a good way
    The story is non-existent (although there are people always talking to you its about how cool you are and how you need to go there and do that
    The gameplay is always the same we **** levels and enemies that die by one hit if you manage to matrix them
    The game told u how you jumped from a very high point and then you survived yet you always die in 1 hit
    The game would have been better if it had more adjustable difficulty and better level design
    Its just way to fast and hard for an avarege gamer to follow
    Yet when you complete something hard you dont feel satisfied but annoyed you went through such an uneccesarly hard and poorly disigned level

    Only good thing is the movement which is just used for you to avoid and run away from people
    This game could have been like doon eternal if you need many hits to die and more enemies spawn
    And the current game could have been kept as a hard mode
    **** game in its current state
    Wouldnt recomend if you just want game to relax or wanna see a story

    3/10    … Expand
  26. Encalomator
    Nov 21, 2020
    3
    You like to die and die again? this is your game.
    Don´t play it with gamepad, is a nonsense how the developer put the jump/dash in not common buttons.

    Graphically it looks beautiful, but it´s just ninja running simulator
  27. Klaus0405
    Mar 27, 2022
    3
    Steuerung ist dermaßen schlecht umgesetzt. Wieso nimmt man nicht die üblichen Steuerbefehle?
  28. Rick-Sanchez
    Oct 31, 2020
    2
    The game is ruined by the fact the developers decided to not include any save points in the game. So if you’re an hour into a level and the game crashes, back to the start you go!
  29. Areegos
    Feb 12, 2022
    2
    haven't story
    not bad gameplay
    very bad optimisation
    meh game
    you haven't SOME SAVE'S
    UH
  30. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    2
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#52 Best PC Game of 2020
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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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