Ghost Parade
- October 31, 2019
- Lentera Nusantara
Get on SteamIn "Ghost Parade" , you'll explore a mysterious forest filled with supernatural beings while protecting them from destruction. Team up with 30 ghostly companions, each with unique abilities, to assist you in this eerie side-scrolling action-adventure game. Your goal is to navigate through beautifully designed environments and help these spirits make it back home safely.
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Reviews
- Beautiful art style and graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- Challenging gameplay with varied level designs and interesting mechanics involving spirits and abilities.
- Engaging story inspired by Indonesian folklore, making it unique and relatable.
- Controls can be floaty and unresponsive, making platforming frustrating at times.
- Some levels, particularly boss fights, may feel too easy compared to the challenging platforming sections.
- Lack of customization options for controls and clunky menu navigation detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mechanically challenging RPG that features a variety of obstacles and a wall jump/cling mechanic, which can feel inconsistent. While the movement is described as floaty and hitboxes can be glitchy, the game compensates with abundant save points and healing items, making it accessible despite its difficulty. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable, albeit with some frustrating elements.
“Gameplay instantly pulled me in.”
“Don't be tempted by the cute character, the gameplay is very difficult but still enjoyable.”
“Gameplay is where it's getting a lot more rough, the movement is kinda weird floaty and you don't get upgrades to improve it until a good bit into the game.”
“Mostly that, and the wall jump/cling mechanic was touch and go.”
“Gameplay is where it's getting a lot more rough; the movement is kind of weird and floaty, and you don't get upgrades to improve it until a good bit into the game. The platform hitboxes get weird, and you'll die quite a few times because of them. That's not much of a big deal since the game showers you with save points, especially in the first half, where it sometimes feels like you can't go two jumps without seeing one. The game also provides plenty of healing items without any strict limit on how much you have or how you use them. Besides the occasional bug where you can't heal at all, there's supposedly a way to craft them, which I never figured out. However, between the large amount of currency you'll get and the frequent drops, not to mention the save points healing you, you'll have way more than you need. But the game really likes to have glitchy hurtboxes that hit you many times without you being able to do anything, leading to a few bosses/enemies instakilling you.”
“I'm pretty sure this is a mechanical RPG game, so there are so many obstacles that we must pass.”
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, fitting the mood well and remaining engaging throughout gameplay, despite some minor issues with repetitive sounds and occasional sound bugs. Players appreciate the unique and ambient tracks, complemented by beautiful illustrations and a charming atmosphere, although some feel the sound effects do not stand out as much. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience, contributing positively to the overall enjoyment.
“Sound wise, there's very little to fault here. The music is great, didn't get old, and fits the mood rather well.”
“Moreover, surrounded by beautiful illustrations throughout and ethnic music, I can enjoy this game very much.”
“Cute characters, lovely music, and challenging gameplay.”
“Music and sound effects for this game personally didn't stand out that much.”
“There are a few slightly annoying repetitive sounds and some sound bugs where too many sounds playing at once cut the music in a couple of instances.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cute and consistent art style, with visuals that are generally easy to read despite some issues with camera focus and zoom levels. Overall, the game offers a visually enjoyable experience comparable to higher-quality indie titles, though some players suggest waiting for a discount before purchasing.
“All in all an enjoyable game, with nice and cute visuals; just wait for a discount because full price may be a bit too steep.”
“Graphically, there's practically no flaws. The style is consistent, and everything is usually easy to read, even with the 'magic' system spawning a bunch of followers around you. The biggest flaw is that the zoom level and forced camera focus sometimes makes things less pleasant to look at. It's about as close quality-wise to Vanillaware as you're going to get in an indie game.”
“The graphics are very pleasant to look at.”
“The biggest flaw is that the zoom level and forced camera focus sometimes makes things less pleasant to look at.”
“Graphically, there's practically no flaws, the style is consistent, and everything is usually easy to read, even with the 'magic' system spawning a bunch of followers around you.”
“It's about as close quality-wise to Vanillaware as you're gonna get in an indie game.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by a simplistic and somewhat clichéd narrative, revolving around the theme of nature versus exploitation, with a villain that feels cartoonishly evil. While the plot may come off as childish, it incorporates intriguing elements of Indonesian mythology, making it a unique aspect of the game. However, the navigation through menus for quests and inventory is clunky, detracting from the overall experience.
“The story is simple and nothing too special (nature good, exploiting nature bad), though there's quite a bit of mythology relevant to Indonesia being present and somewhat explained in a very kid-friendly way, which is definitely not something you see too often and is fairly interesting.”
“The story makes me curious.”
“On the upside, nothing is missable besides a set of companions, which is basically the magic system. Getting companions unlocks them as spells that you can equip in three slots, and the game clearly indicates when you can miss them.”
“The all-nature-good, man-bad plot comes off as a little childish, especially with the cliché mustache-twirling villain as the main antagonist.”
“The story is simple and nothing too special (nature good, exploiting nature bad), though there's quite a bit of mythology relevant to Indonesia being present and somewhat explained in a very kid-friendly way.”
“Accessing the map, inventory, or reviewing quests and journal entries requires too much back and forth navigating through menus, making it feel clunky.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the charm and cuteness of the ghost characters, which adds a lighthearted and enjoyable element to the experience.
“I loved all the cute and humorous ghosts!”
“The game's humor is spot on and kept me laughing throughout!”
“The witty dialogue and funny character interactions made the experience unforgettable!”
