Ghost Stories

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Ghost Stories is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by AK Studio and was released on June 6, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "Ghost Stories" , you explore a haunted house as an unnamed protagonist, attempting to find items and Max's head while avoiding the headless ghost Max between 9 PM and 6 AM. With responsive gameplay, beautiful graphics, and an emotional story, you'll search for hidden items, face fear, and run to survive until finding the secret safe before daybreak. This game was a participant in the GTP Indie Cup. Please note that this summary is based on the game's self-description and not on personal experience.

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game offers an entertaining challenge with intuitive controls and a good autosave system.
The atmosphere is elevated by a well-chosen soundtrack, and there are some effective jump scares.
Despite its flaws, the game is considered fun for its price and has an interesting time skip mechanic.

The game suffers from a lack of story and character development, making it feel boring and repetitive.
Item spawn points can be frustratingly hard to find, leading to frequent deaths and a tedious fetch quest experience.
The English translation is poor, and the game has several bugs that detract from the overall experience.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
42%
50%
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels underdeveloped and poorly translated. The main quest revolves around finding the head of a ghost named Max, but overall, players feel the narrative is weak and in need of significant improvement, particularly in its conclusion. Additionally, technical issues further detract from the storytelling experience.
- “The main quest in the game is to find the head of a ghost named Max by searching for various items.”
- “The ending story bit could really use rewriting.”
- “I didn't love anything in the game, and the story is totally lacking (and the translation could use some polishing).”
- “That coupled with almost no story, except for a few notes.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a functional "stand completely still" mechanic for evading ghosts and an intriguing time skip/time lock feature that adds depth to the experience.
- “There is a very functional 'stand completely still' gameplay mechanic for avoiding the ghost.”
- “The game features an interesting time skip/time lock mechanic.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is mostly good.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with background tracks and a good selection enhancing the overall atmosphere. While opinions are mixed, many find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting for the gameplay experience.
- “Good choice of music elevates atmosphere.”
- “The game is entertaining enough, and the soundtrack is good.”
- “The background music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The background music feels out of place and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “The background music is forgettable and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users noting that it could be improved and describing it as poor. However, there are also positive remarks highlighting good optimization in certain aspects, suggesting a varied experience among players.
- “In general, I liked the game for its unusual story and good optimization. I hope they will release another similar horror.”
- “The optimization is poor.”
- “The game could really benefit from better optimization.”
- “Overall, the optimization needs significant improvement.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are generally considered good, though they lack any standout features that would make them exceptional.
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging challenge and enhanced by a well-chosen soundtrack, contributing to an immersive experience despite some noted flaws.
- “The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a great choice of music.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive, adding to the overall challenge and experience.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The reviews indicate that the game features a lack of depth in both story and character development, suggesting that players may find the narrative and character arcs underwhelming or insufficiently explored.
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving me disconnected from the story.”
- “I was hoping for more depth in the characters, but they all seem one-dimensional and predictable.”
- “The lack of meaningful character arcs makes it hard to invest in the narrative.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate a lack of replay value, suggesting that players do not find sufficient incentive to revisit the game after completing it. This may stem from limited content or a linear gameplay experience that does not encourage multiple playthroughs.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of a compelling story further diminishes its appeal.
- “The game is quite buggy and it has hardly any story.”
- “This is probably an exaggeration, but it felt like the game was unstable.”