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Ghosting Vandal is a single player hack and slash game with a anime theme. It was developed by Daltair and was released on September 19, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Take on the challenge, let's have some fun!Ghosting Vandal is not trying to reinvent the wheel, it's trying to bring you a good ol' fun challenge to put your skills to the test.Play in the role of Mozz, a skilled Ghosting mercenary of the Neon Arlenis Heroic Guild, and take on the dangerous Ghosting Warrior Captains across action packed stages in a linear, Arcade-like style.Unravel the mystery of …

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions

  • Engaging spinny blade mechanic that offers fun and potential for dynamic combat and platforming segments.
  • Appealing 2D anime art style and character design, with charming main character and interesting hub area setting.
  • Gameplay combines shooting, melee, and special abilities in a way reminiscent of classic action platformers, drawing positive comparisons to titles like Mega Man Zero.
  • Inconsistent and unresponsive controls, particularly with basic melee attacks, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Overloaded player mechanics such as double jump and dodge feel stiff or poorly integrated, reducing the fluidity and challenge of the game.
  • Writing and dialogue are subpar, containing tropey elements and spelling errors, which detracts from storytelling and immersion.
  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its core mechanics, particularly the blade wheel, which offers a unique and enjoyable experience despite being somewhat limited. Some users appreciate the challenging, skill-based elements reminiscent of Souls-like games, while others feel the inclusion of extra mechanics is excessive and disrupts fluidity. Overall, the gameplay is considered the highlight, combining simplicity with clever design and delivering fun, though occasional simplicity and imbalance are noted.

    • “The gameplay mechanics for the main character are fun, but everything else is too simplistic and way too easy.”
    • “The levels are relatively short, but the gameplay is an absolute blaze of glorious fun.”
    • “Marvellous game, totally recommended, with really nice gameplay. It was quite a surprise the first time I played it, because the gameplay is basic, but the way mechanics combine is quite ingenious, and the level bosses are challenging in a good, Souls-like way.”
    • “If it was somehow mixed more fluidly with the shooting and normal gameplay, I could really like it a lot.”
    • “Something I really hate seeing in games is an overload of player advantage mechanics, like double jumping, wall bouncing, dodging, etc. Not because I think those mechanics are bad, but because developers usually don't know what to do with them or they mistake them as 'good mechanics that are good no matter what' instead of 'mechanics in games where they fit nicely'.”
    • “Ok, I may seem like I'm talking excessively about gameplay here, but really, that's the biggest reason to get it.”
  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is highlighted by appealing and lovingly crafted character designs with a charming art style, though the overall gameplay experience may feel unoptimized.

    • “There's a lot of love and attention put into this game's art and character design.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature appealing character designs and vibrant 2D anime-style artwork, complemented by smooth animations. Overall, the visual presentation is well-received and engaging.

    • “Great 2D anime artwork with animations.”
    • “The art style isn't awful and I find the character designs pretty appealing.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and effectively drives the narrative, featuring well-written characters and a clear sense of purpose. However, some users desire more depth and realism in character development and greater logical coherence.

    • “The story is interesting enough to help push the narrative along, with well-written characters and an overall sense of how your mission matters.”
    • “Genuinely, I'm not asking for Legacy of Kain tier writing, but I just want the characters to feel like they really exist and for the story to make some kind of logical sense.”
  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is adequate but unremarkable, providing a functional background without standing out.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game features impressive art and character design, but its overall performance suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a less smooth playing experience.

    • “There's a lot of love and attention put into this game's art and character design, but the raw experience of playing it feels heavily unoptimized.”
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Ghosting Vandal is a hack and slash game with anime theme. Common tags for Ghosting Vandal include indie, 2d, female protagonist, linear, cyberpunk and others.

Ghosting Vandal is available on PC and Windows.

Ghosting Vandal was released on September 19, 2025.

Ghosting Vandal was developed by Daltair.

Ghosting Vandal has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ghosting Vandal for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Ghosting Vandal is a single player game.

Similar games include The Knight Witch, Copy Kitty, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, Cyber Shadow, Smelter and others.