- January 25, 2024
- ampersandbear
Ghost Croquet
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About
In "Ghost Croquet," players become heroes or ghosts in this multiplayer platformer, with local or online options for up to eight. Ghosts possess monsters and traps to kill the hero, who then becomes a ghost and the cycle repeats. Collect gems for upgrades, and try single-player Arcade mode or create your own levels.







- The graphics are beautifully stylized and the music is amazing, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- The gameplay is highly addictive and offers a fun challenge, especially when played with friends.
- The game features a solid multiplayer component, allowing for engaging competition and cooperation among players.
- The game can be quite difficult, which may deter some players, especially in single-player mode.
- There are some frustrating design choices, such as confusing controls and a lack of variety in environmental assets.
- Technical issues like low frame rates and latency can hinder the gameplay experience, particularly in fast-paced scenarios.
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is described as highly addictive and enjoyable, featuring stylized graphics and impressive music, making it a fun experience overall. However, the uniform color scheme of characters can be initially confusing, and while the asynchronous multiplayer mechanics are fresh, they may feel passive at times. Despite some concerns about multiplayer and entry barriers, the single-player mode and map editor offer solid gameplay that encourages skill development and achievement hunting.
“The gameplay is addicting, the graphics are very nicely stylized, the music is amazing, and altogether this game is a blast.”
“Interesting asynchronous versus multiplayer, feels quite fresh; I can't remember a game with such mechanics.”
“Though I am not sure about the multiplayer component yet—playing as a ghost is just too passive—but it has potential. The game is in early access anyway; I have already spent a considerable amount of hours in the single-player and map editor, and the gameplay is pretty solid (and getting all the achievements takes some time and skill).”
“All living creatures that are on the map, including the player, are the same (white-blue) color, which is a little confusing at first when you don’t know the rules and upcoming mechanics.”
“The game has the potential to attract the attention of streamers, if not for the entry threshold and some undeveloped details of the multiplayer mechanics.”
“Though I am not sure about the multiplayer component yet - playing ghost is just too passive, but it has potential and the game is in early access anyway - I already spent a considerable amount of hours in the singleplayer and map editor and the gameplay is pretty solid (and getting all the achievements takes some time and skill).”