Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper

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"Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper" is a first-person shooter game with a supernatural twist. As a Ghost Keeper, players capture and controls ghosts to combat other spectral enemies and solve puzzles in otherworldly environments. The game offers a unique blend of combat, exploration, and strategy, with a variety of ghost types and abilities to discover. With its immersive atmosphere and engaging gameplay, "Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper" is a thrilling addition to the FPS genre.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 670 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

grinding220 negative mentions

The game features a rich crafting system with a wide variety of items to create and upgrade.
The graphics and sound design are well-executed, creating an immersive atmosphere.
The game offers a satisfying progression system, allowing players to unlock new technologies and abilities as they advance.

The gameplay can become excessively grindy, requiring players to gather large quantities of resources for crafting.
Combat mechanics are simplistic and can feel repetitive, with enemies often overwhelming players in large numbers.
The game lacks meaningful story elements and can feel linear, with little incentive to explore beyond the main objectives.

grinding
221 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews consistently highlight that "Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper" is excessively grindy, with players spending a significant amount of time on repetitive tasks such as gathering resources, crafting, and farming. While some enjoy the grind as a relaxing aspect of gameplay, many find it tedious and unfulfilling, often leading to frustration with the slow progression and lack of meaningful rewards. Overall, the game's heavy emphasis on grinding can detract from the enjoyment, making it more suitable for those who specifically seek out grind-heavy experiences.
- “No grinding monsters for pointless gold coins to level up!”
- “The grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me engaged.”
- “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced, making progress feel meaningful.”
- “This game is fun, but in its current state it is way too grindy.”
- “The cycle of farming is unfulfilling as I could not see myself grinding out tens of hours for technological advances, mediocre combat, and looting.”
- “It's just meaningless grinding with zero game design.”
gameplay
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title features classic survival mechanics such as resource gathering, crafting, and base building, but it is often criticized for being tedious and grindy, with slow crafting times and clunky combat mechanics. While some players appreciate the depth of crafting and the introduction of new features, many find the overall experience lacking in excitement and innovation, leading to frustration and a sense of monotony. The game may appeal to fans of sandbox survival genres, but those seeking fast-paced action or more engaging combat may be disappointed.
- “This game kicks off with the classic survival mechanics—chopping, mining, and whacking your way through the early hours.”
- “The world opened up, the gameplay began to make more sense, and the survival grind started to feel purposeful.”
- “Great graphics, engaging gameplay, and satisfying progression.”
- “30% of your gameplay is collecting sticks as they are used in many component recipes; for example, you need around 250 sticks to craft 10 iron, and you usually get 7 sticks from a bush.”
- “The combat is pretty frustrating; it's clunky, your character will whiff attacks, and every other enemy has an annoying mechanic like unavoidable stuns, slows, poisons, running away, etc. There are huge mobs attacking you at a time.”
- “The craft-waiting time in this game is way too drawn-out. I understand that sometimes multiplayer games deliberately slow down player crafting for balancing, but in a single-player game, there is no reason to have such high item-making intervals, which takes you away from gameplay and forces you to just stare at the game until the progress bar is finished.”
story
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally perceived as underwhelming, with many players noting its lack of depth and engagement. While some appreciate the basic narrative structure and the surprising twist at the end, others find it tedious and disconnected from the gameplay, often feeling that the grind overshadows any meaningful story progression. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop to the crafting and survival mechanics rather than a compelling driving force.
- “Good story and game progression.”
- “Brilliantly enriching story line.”
- “The game has a beginning and an end and it follows a clear story path.”
- “The story simply is to find 4 shattered stones, combine them to open a portal to get you back home.”
- “The story is very 'meh'.”
- “There is very little in the way of story progression.”
graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many users praise the high-quality visuals, attention to detail, and appealing art style, particularly in comparison to its predecessor, while some note that the graphics can be basic or lack depth in certain areas. Despite some criticisms regarding outdated elements, the game is often described as visually pleasant and well-suited for its indie budget.
- “The graphics and art style are beautiful (in my opinion) and my playthrough was bug-free.”
- “The graphics are amazing and very seamless.”
- “The graphics and animations are spectacular.”
- “The graphics for this game are subpar compared to fon 1, which is disappointing.”
- “First of all we should mention that this is another indie title with a low budget, therefore no one can expect a technical or graphical wonder with massive content.”
- “It is not perfect (pathing is terrible, simple combat, mostly useless active skills, simple graphics, pretty much no story) but it will definitely entertain for a good 10-20 hours.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its gorgeous, well-composed, and relaxing qualities that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users find it repetitive or bland, suggesting it may not stand out enough to warrant a place in their personal music libraries. Overall, the soundtrack is generally seen as a fitting background that complements the game's atmosphere without being intrusive.
- “The music is absolutely gorgeous and it plays perfectly timed.”
- “The music is expertly done and it didn't get boring even after 120ish hours.”
- “In terms of audiovisuals - sound production is top notch, music is relaxing, yet engaging; it's one of those games you don't turn the volume down to blast your own music.”
- “The music is very bland.”
- “Poor sound/music quality detracts from the experience.”
- “Basic sound/music doesn't enhance the atmosphere.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a smooth and polished experience with minimal bugs, others encounter issues with co-op functionality and targeting mechanics. Despite these inconsistencies, many agree that it performs better than its predecessor.
- “My friend and I played 5 hours today, with no glitches or searching for network.”
- “One thing that I love about it is how polished and smooth everything works - it's honestly surprising that a small game from this genre comes out as a full release, relatively bug-free and stable.”
- “Bug-free, very smooth gameplay.”
- “Co-op is a bit buggy here and there; controls definitely could be tweaked for better gameplay too, but otherwise a good game and definitely better than the first one.”
- “Buggy and boring.”
- “Targeting is buggy as hell, as often the attack signal is registered on the screen but the character doesn't engage or often targets something else.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is viewed positively, with many players noting diverse gameplay experiences and multiple paths that enhance replay value. However, some users feel it lacks sufficient variety to maintain long-term interest.
- “Fun game, lots of replayability.”
- “Very good: diverse gameplay experiences, high replay value.”
- “Good: multiple paths or modes, moderately replayable.”
- “Replayability is fair: there is some replay value, but it lacks variety.”
- “The game has multiple paths or modes, making it moderately replayable.”
- “The content and replay value are lacking, which diminishes the overall experience.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, reminiscent of titles like Diablo and RuneScape. Players appreciate the beautiful environment that enhances the chill grind experience, despite some criticism regarding the basic sound and music. Overall, the game successfully creates a captivating atmosphere that encourages players to engage deeply with its crafting and survival mechanics.
- “It is a chill grind, and what a chill grind needs is a beautiful atmosphere, and this game totally offers it.”
- “This beauty reminds me a bit of Diablo with its atmosphere, RuneScape with its point-and-click attack and harvest, and the majority of other survival games with its massive and expansive crafting system.”
- “Force of Nature 2 definitely excels in atmosphere and how relaxing it feels.”
- “The basic sound and music do not enhance the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels reminiscent of Diablo, but lacks its depth.”
- “While the game is fun, the atmosphere is quite simplistic and doesn't draw you in.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is highly praised, with users reporting excellent performance even at high settings (3440x1440) and smooth gameplay without significant bugs or connection issues. The crafting and building mechanics are noted as well-optimized, although some players find the character movement and resource management to be somewhat cumbersome.
- “Phenomenal performance at 3440x1440 high settings; looks great.”
- “I've not run into any bugs or issues with performance.”
- “The graphics are great for an isometric game, and it runs insanely smooth. I literally haven't had any performance issues, nor have we had any connection issues (minus my internet giving out one time, which kept me in the game as host and just kicked my friend for a moment; a quick relogging fixed this).”
- “This game is optimized for grind.”
- “Your character is slow, and you will have to run all over your base to craft resources in station A and B and bring them to station C, etc. You will spend a lot of time preparing stuff for your next expedition, so you will need something compact and optimized!”
- “The graphics are great for an isometric game, and it runs insanely smooth. I literally haven't had any performance issues, nor have we had any connection issues (minus my internet giving out one time, which kept me in the game as host and just kicked my friend for the moment; a quick relogging fixed this).”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is positively received, with users appreciating the absence of microtransactions and intrusive ads, which are common in mobile survival crafting games. Players find the game enjoyable and refreshing for its lack of predatory monetization practices.
- “It's like a mobile game, yet fun and has no microtransactions.”
- “This reminds me of the mobile survival crafting games I've played, but without the predatory monetization.”
- “At least there are no microtransactions.”
- “It's like those stupid zombie survival games on mobile, but without the dumb ads.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a funny tutorial and amusing first ending, with players appreciating the comedic elements of production clusters. However, some users noted that while the humor is enjoyable, it doesn't fully compensate for control issues and camera problems. Overall, the game successfully incorporates humor, making it entertaining despite its flaws.
- “Funny tutorial, funny first ending, cool building and upgrade progress bars.”
- “It is actually quite funny to see these production clusters all over the place, but I'd like to think it is quite effective.”
- “Always gave original Force of Nature funny looks when I saw it on sale, but bought this one full price and can't complain.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game compelling, as they relate to the average protagonist who is unexpectedly transported to a distant island, evoking feelings of curiosity and adventure. The scenario invites players to explore their own reactions to the unknown, enhancing the game's immersive experience.