Exquisite Ghorpse Story

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Exquisite Ghorpse Story is a single player action game. It was developed by Arbitrary Metric and was released on November 19, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Sit around the campfire with your friends and assemble a spooky ghost story. Was it an eldritch cult or the living dead causing trouble for the local townsfolk? Did the terror happen in a derelict gas station, or perhaps it was an abandoned carnival? And how did they meet their fate?

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a charming and humorous experience reminiscent of Mad-Libs, making it enjoyable for casual play.
It features a variety of story elements and characters, providing enough variety to justify a few run-throughs.
The music and generated stories are fun, creating a cute atmosphere for players to enjoy with friends.

The game is extremely short and lacks depth, feeling more like a web browser experience than a full game.
The pixel art graphics are poorly executed, detracting significantly from the overall experience.
Despite being free, the game has failed to attract a substantial player base, indicating a lack of appeal.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The "story" aspect of "Exquisite Ghorpse Story" is characterized by its quirky and humorous approach to crafting a ghost story through player choices, reminiscent of a mad-libs format. While some find the experience engaging and fun, others criticize it as a short and simplistic game that feels more suited for a web browser than a standalone title. Overall, it offers a mix of scary and funny elements, allowing players to assemble their own unique campfire tales.
- “Exquisite Ghorpse Story pieces together a scary story that's equal parts scary and funny with the charm of mad-libs.”
- “Different protagonists, villains, story types, and elements have been mixed and randomly selected and then given a plot complete with 3 to 5 scenes.”
- “Exquisite Ghorpse Story is a weird, pointless, short word game where you click on options to build a 'ghost story'... the whole thing could have been done in a web browser.”
- “Click on some bits of text to assemble a campfire ghost story.”
- “Determine the events of a spooky story told by wacky characters gathered around a campfire.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics have been criticized as poorly executed pixel art, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players argue that similar games have succeeded despite subpar visuals, the consensus is that the lack of quality graphics negatively impacts the game's appeal.
- “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized by its clever blend of scary and funny elements, reminiscent of mad-libs, which adds a unique charm to the storytelling experience.
- “The exquisite ghorpse story pieces together a scary narrative that's equal parts scary and funny, infused with the charm of mad-libs.”
- “The humor in this game is brilliantly crafted, making even the darkest moments light-hearted and enjoyable.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue and absurd situations that kept popping up throughout the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is described as enjoyable and complements the cute atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience of engaging with the generated stories around the campfire.
- “The music is good and the generated stories are fun, making it worth spending a few minutes sitting around the campfire with these strange companions.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience and immersing you in the game's world.”
- “Each track is thoughtfully composed, adding depth and emotion to the scenes, making the music a standout feature of the game.”