Ghostrunner

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 109
  3. Negative: 21 out of 109

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  1. AloyHoRizon
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    I finished the game by about half and I want to say that the game met my expectations because: 1) it has an interesting setting and lore 2) an interesting combat system 3) an interesting visual 4) a very good plot, of the minuses I would note a strange skill system at the beginning ... I want to say that the game is at least not bad and I advise you to play it
  2. Bulletchase
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    If you liked Dishonored or Mirror's Edge, this is the perfect game for you. Fast paced gameplay, insane graphics and a great story combine together to create one of the best cyberpunk games out there. While it has a steep learning curve, if you don't bother dying over and over and over to improve your skill then you are good to go.
  3. bambuseq
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing cyberpunk vibe and climate. I';ve never encounter machanics that are bread and butter in this game. Music is one of the best and it's perfect match for this game.
  4. maaden_swe
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Two reviews who give i 0 and 1 cause its difficult and one hit kill. Which is clearly stated in the description of the game on Playstation Store. **** retards. Im giving it 10 just to even things out. Metacritic is a joke.
  5. tomw123456789
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    high-quality game with an awesome soundtrack. great graphics, mechanics and narrative. cant wait for a sequel! people complaining about one-hit kills are negative **** who cant appreciate a good game. **** off Fortnite nerds. 10/10
  6. terabity1987
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Generous checkpointing ensure that Ghostrunner’s challenging combat and platforming never become a chore!
  7. churros
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    + beautiful graphics on PC
    + good controls
    + good learning curve

    Cons:
    - horrible PS4 version
    - frustrating puzzle sections
    - too hard
  8. Yoloass345
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing from fantastic art style to the fluid combat there is always something to keep you on your toes yes the performance of the game is not great but imo the new patch fixed mostly everything and if your looking for a hardcore fps this is for you i would highly suggest this game to anyone who liked mirror edge or titanfall might be my game of the year
  9. CleverSower
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Very demanding with nice story and good gameplay. If you like team ninja games, like nioh, dark soul series, sekiro etc, you will enjoy also that one :-)
  10. cloudyHaze
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    This game has potential but in its current state its a bit of a mess. No spoilers but the last level is so anti climactic and stupid beyond belief, I bet some people will break their controllers over it. Don't expect a satisfying boss fight or anything other than platforming made frustrating by the games biggest core issue, the controls. The contols are touch and go, full of glitchesThis game has potential but in its current state its a bit of a mess. No spoilers but the last level is so anti climactic and stupid beyond belief, I bet some people will break their controllers over it. Don't expect a satisfying boss fight or anything other than platforming made frustrating by the games biggest core issue, the controls. The contols are touch and go, full of glitches causing you to constantly die. It would be nice if you could customize the control scheme but no, you cant instead they just give you a few variations of controls to pick from. Every time you restart the game you will have to reselect your controller scheme otherwise it will combine your current scheme with the default one resulting in buttons having two functions that randomly interchange. Like if I start the game up dash will be both R1 and L1 yet jump is still set to L1...so dumb.
    Also diagonal movement is dead. You have to move like its a dead off the most part. You cant dash diagonal either. For some reason switching from going straight to diagonal causes moments that feel like your getting stuck on the ground. Also if you run over debris like bottles etc you can get stuck on the environment which is basically an instant death. For a game of this difficulty precise controls are a must and this feels amateur. I also hate the abilitys that slow down time etc...I refused to use them throughout my play though. A game is not difficult if I can slow down time and dodge incoming bullets mid air...instead I just challenged myself and beat the game without using these handicap features...Base running speed is painfully slow too, you will end up learning how to boost slide jump as otherwise it can be painful to get around. The rail in the game really suck too, half the time it doesn't register that you are jumping on one and you fall your death. Theres some light puzzle elements in the game when you go into the digital worlds, but all of these suck lol. Still using dash slide makes the game much faster and enjoyable. Looking forward to patch and sequel.    … Expand
  11. bombermann64
    Aug 16, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great soundtrack. Gameplay was really fun although I used a back paddle for the slide. The powers either than mind control are too similar though and I never ended up using that one. Would have been annoying without it even if it isn't used too much. Platforming/parkour was satisfying as well. I died a ton but I got through it in the end. Only a handful of parts that overstayed their welcome. Some of the puzzles were included in that. A little buggy as well but not too bad. I thought the plot was fine, voice acting was decent with the exception of the final boss fight. Her voice sounded good over the speaker but crapped out weirdly in the final boss. The final boss was a bad fight as well and the narrative finale was a little unsatisfying as well.… Expand
  12. SleekStealthy85
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    While the difficulty level is fairly high, this is the smoothest cyperpunk style game i've played in awhile. Getting used to the speed is the biggest learning curve, and the lack of HP, but it's STUPID FUN to blast through.
  13. Eyes_Grim
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    The game is the perfect combination of Mirror's Edge, Dishonored and Hotline Miami. I am pretty sure it has been inspired by all of them.
    The combat system, the encounters, the boss fights are all top notch.
    The game runs flowlessly with no crashes. However it's a bit harsh with the hardware, so I guess you can try the PS5 versions. I strongly recommend adding it to your collection. I    The game is the perfect combination of Mirror's Edge, Dishonored and Hotline Miami. I am pretty sure it has been inspired by all of them.
    The combat system, the encounters, the boss fights are all top notch.
    The game runs flowlessly with no crashes. However it's a bit harsh with the hardware, so I guess you can try the PS5 versions.

    I strongly recommend adding it to your collection. I have stacked both the EU and the NA platinums out of pure joy.    … Expand
  14. Freare
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    Эти уровни в "киберпространстве", госпади, какой бред, бесят жутко, особенно своей неадекватьной сложностью, я же пришёл решать тактические головоломки, а не прыгать в зад-назад по светящимся квадратикам. А вот всё остальное сделано отменно! Давно так зубы не скрипели и не было такого кайфа после прохождения.Эти уровни в "киберпространстве", госпади, какой бред, бесят жутко, особенно своей неадекватьной сложностью, я же пришёл решать тактические головоломки, а не прыгать в зад-назад по светящимся квадратикам. А вот всё остальное сделано отменно! Давно так зубы не скрипели и не было такого кайфа после прохождения.
  15. razoom
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Totally awesome, gameplay, music, fair hardcore, this is how cyberpunk 2077 is schould like
  16. PotatoSalad
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    Really enjoyable game. Super fast paced, lots of deaths, great movement mechanics and generally a whole bunch of fun!

    I've had my eye on this game since it was first announced, based on some comparisons that people had made with Mirror's Edge (which is one of my all time favourite games). I bought it a few weeks ago and have recently completed it. I found it REALLY enjoyable. It's    Really enjoyable game. Super fast paced, lots of deaths, great movement mechanics and generally a whole bunch of fun!

    I've had my eye on this game since it was first announced, based on some comparisons that people had made with Mirror's Edge (which is one of my all time favourite games). I bought it a few weeks ago and have recently completed it.

    I found it REALLY enjoyable. It's tough at times, and you'll die hundreds of times on your journey, but that makes it all-the-more satisfying when you complete a hard section. I feel like the difficulty is a good balance overall. It progresses well through the game, such that the early levels will seem fairly easy on a second playthrough as you've mastered the mechanics. Nothing ever feels completely infuriating and there are regular checkpoints through the levels which means you never need to backtrack once you've completed something. There's also a "hardcore more" for a second playthrough which I've not braved just yet, but plan on doing soon.

    The platforming mechanics are excellent - a great mix between jumping, wallruns, grapples, ziplines, and the "dash" mean you can gain great momentum wherever you are. Most of the combat relies much more on outmaneuvering your opponents than traditional combat mechanics. They have perfect aim and will kill you instantly if you stay still - so keep on moving, avoid their bullets and get close to kill them. Way more fun than just shooting enemies from across the room.

    You also have some special abilities, which are slowly introduced through the gameplay, which can get you out of tough situations. Although it is possible to complete without using them (and feels more "pure" to do so), they add a new dimension which can be fun. There are also various modifications that you can make to your character and abilities to enhance things like the dash and special abilities.

    My biggest annoyance was that you can't save mid-level. This can make it pretty hard to just pick up for a quick game - it always needs to be more of a commitment as some levels took me around an hour to complete (although a good number of them are only around 15 minutes - but you never know what to expect when starting a level so you've got to be ready to commit for a longer term). Not easy when you've got a busy life! Not sure why the developers decided to go with this but I really wish they would remove it so you can just pick the game up from the most recent checkpoint.

    I've seen a lot of people saying this doesn't play very well on PS4 which seems to have really dragged the average rating down. Not sure if that has been patched now? I've been playing on PS5 (with the backwards compatibility version) and it plays perfectly. Absolutely no issues at all.

    All-in-all, brilliant game. Highly recommended!    … Expand
  17. JasonR98
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    A stunning and challenging game with gorgeous graphics, thrilling white knuckle combat and exhilarating parkour platforming that should be experienced by all.

    P.s expect to die a lot
  18. ChiChibisu
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    Throwing away the fact that the game crashes quite a bit for me, this game is great. Its high difficulty and Mirror’s Edge like parkour makes this one of my favorite games this year. The story itself is pretty predictable but that’s the only complain I have. The gameplay loop keeps you on your toes as they add new enemies every few levels and you’ll need to learn how they work on your own.Throwing away the fact that the game crashes quite a bit for me, this game is great. Its high difficulty and Mirror’s Edge like parkour makes this one of my favorite games this year. The story itself is pretty predictable but that’s the only complain I have. The gameplay loop keeps you on your toes as they add new enemies every few levels and you’ll need to learn how they work on your own. It’s soundtrack is great for keeping the mood, the pacing is always fast, the one shot kill/death mechanic makes for satisfying plays and strategic gameplay. I definitely recommend this game.… Expand
  19. lDenizl7
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    This game is really good for this price and i think the game become better everyday.I really like this Hardcore update came today.
  20. DanthePan
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    Amazing soundtrack and fun difficult gameplay. Not the longest or best story but it's from a smaller developer and was 20$ brand new so no complaints!
  21. xPooky
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    A fresh game between November's AAA. A pretty good example of a jump, dash, fight, die, repeat game.
  22. NikolayHin
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Хардкорный слешер дающий состояние потока - к частым смертям поначалу быстро привыкаешь, подчиняешся ритму игры и забываешь обо всем - все твое внимание в игре.
  23. Danvor
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Great game with nice visuals and gameplay, music is great and matches the actions you take and surroundings giving you a nice overall experience, it is hard so beware, you will get frustrated easily but it's worth it

Awards & Rankings

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#94 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#68 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    Ghostrunner frustrates and thrills in equal measure. There is too much trial and error at times, but persevere through clenched teeth and you’ll be rewarded. [Issue#183, p.95]
  2. DarkStation
    Dec 9, 2020
    50
    Ghostrunner is a game of exciting highs and extremely low lows. When its controls click, it offers a thrilling parkour platforming experience. But these moments aren’t worth contending with its frustrating combat and aggravating bugs. If you’re an enthusiast for first-person platformers and can overlook a glaring lack of polish, Ghostrunner may have some limited value. For all else, there are other genre titles more deserving of your time.
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  3. PlayStation Universe
    Nov 11, 2020
    85
    It will take quick decision making, precision platforming, and skill to beat Ghostrunner. Whilst many of its environments are dull in imagery, they are an important component as to why it plays so well. Its lacklustre story does not take away from the addictive, thrilling gameplay that will keep you coming back. Ghostrunner is an exhilarating, challenging, adrenaline pumping platformer that succeeds in making you feel like a cyborg ninja.
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