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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters is an unambitious movie tie-in that’s barely connected to any version of the beloved franchise.
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30%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
story, gameplay
42% User Score Based on 24 reviews
Critic Score 29%Based on 20 reviews

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Ghostbusters is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with horror and comedy themes. It was developed by FireForge Games and was released on July 12, 2016. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Ghostbusters is a Horror Shooter game that offers a thrilling multiplayer experience for 2-4 players in a local co-op campaign. Blast and trap ghosts, including classic characters from the movie, using dynamic weapons. This game features an original story that takes place after the events of the movie, providing ghostbusting fun for the whole family.

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42%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features enjoyable co-op gameplay, making it fun for players who want to team up and bust ghosts together.
  • The graphics are bright, colorful, and detailed, providing a visually appealing experience.
  • The controls for capturing ghosts are well-designed, adding a layer of fun to the gameplay.
  • The game is repetitive, with levels that often feel long and drawn out, leading to a lack of engagement.
  • Many players feel the characters are generic and unlikable, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The price point is considered too high for the content offered, with many recommending waiting for a significant discount.
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game has been criticized for its lack of depth and creativity, with many reviewers noting that it feels almost non-existent, relying heavily on brief phone conversations with a static image to convey plot elements. While the cutscenes for missions are visually improved, they are considered lazy and fail to enhance the overall narrative experience. Overall, the story is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the game's potential.

    • “It's a 'Sanctum of Slime' updated and renewed versions, new graphics and story, based on the new movie.”
    • “In the end, though, the story isn't a gamebreaker.”
    • “The cutscenes for new missions look better, but they also feel more lazy this time around.”
    • “As far as story goes, it really has none.”
    • “The only hint you get at a plot is in the phone conversations where the main villain interjects for about five seconds then disappears.”
    • “Completely devoid of creativity, meaningful story, decent graphics, or enjoyable gameplay, this game is a waste of space on my drive and I feel dumber for having played it.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed and colorful 2D visuals, while others find them lacking in creativity and overall quality. Although the animation and visuals are generally considered good, many players feel that they do not justify the game's price point, suggesting it is better suited for a sale. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but not enough to redeem the game's other shortcomings.

    • “The best part about this game are the 2D graphics.”
    • “The AI is a bit dumb (AI players will throw grenades before enemies even appear on screen), but the graphics are bright and colorful, the controls are tight, and the levels scroll smoothly.”
    • “It's a 'Sanctum of Slime' updated and renewed versions, with new graphics and story, based on the new movie.”
    • “Detailed creepy graphics.”
    • “The graphics are alright.”
    • “It's a 'sanctum of slime' updated and renewed versions, new graphics and story, based on the new movie.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is functional but lacks variety and creativity, primarily revolving around a repetitive capture mechanic that requires spamming a button. Overall, players find it uninspired and unenjoyable, leading to a negative impression of the game's overall experience.

    • “The gameplay works fine but there is no variety added.”
    • “The gameplay works fine, but there is no variety added.”
    • “There is a capture mechanic where you bash the 'A' button.”
    • “The gameplay works fine, but there is no variety added.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been criticized for its limited variety, featuring only a few tracks that many players find bland. While the inclusion of the Ghostbusters theme is appreciated, its repetitive nature leads to it becoming tiresome over time. Overall, the soundtrack lacks depth and fails to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “As far as the soundtrack goes, I swear this game only has three tracks for the levels.”
    • “The music is very bland.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, capitalizing on the recent release of the mediocre Ghostbusters 2016 movie and exploiting fans' nostalgia for the franchise.

    • “The literal definition of a cash grab, this is a blatant attempt to take advantage of the hype surrounding the latest film and prey on the nostalgia of the franchise's fans.”
    • “It's quite obvious that this game is really just a quick cash grab considering that it's acting as the sequel to the mediocre Ghostbusters 2016 movie that isn't even a month old yet.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game has been criticized for being poorly executed and inappropriate for its target younger audience, with only superficial references to the movie's characters and questionable comedic elements, such as a character potentially experiencing a heart attack in the opening sequence. Overall, the writing fails to effectively engage players or deliver a consistent comedic tone.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game's replayability enhanced by the variety of weapons available, encouraging solo play and making multiplayer sessions enjoyable as friends can team up with different weapon mastery. This diversity in gameplay options contributes to a compelling reason to revisit the game.

    • “The weapons the busters brandish are different enough to add replay value to the game if you're going solo, and it makes it fun to team up with friends who have mastered a different weapon than yours if multiplayer is your jam.”
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Ghostbusters is a shooter game with horror and comedy themes.

Ghostbusters is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Ghostbusters was released on July 12, 2016.

Ghostbusters was developed by FireForge Games.

Ghostbusters has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Ghostbusters is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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