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Ghostory

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
94% User Score Based on 51 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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Ghostory is a single player casual platformer game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by RigidCore Games and was released on October 23, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Ghostory is a 2D puzzle adventure game, characteristic by its pixel art graphics and a humorous story. And puns. Horrible puns. You take role of a cursed traveller, able to transform to a ghost. Trying to find a cure, you got stuck in a cave. Will you find your way out?

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews
story10 positive mentions
  • Unique and clever ghost form mechanic that enhances puzzle-solving and platforming gameplay.
  • Well-designed and challenging puzzles with smooth difficulty progression and rewarding complexity.
  • Charming retro pixel art style, pleasant music, and humorous writing that add to the game's atmosphere.
  • Occasional frustrating platforming sections that require pixel-perfect jumps and timing, coupled with some clunky controls.
  • Lack of mid-level save functionality, causing repeated restarts on mistake-prone or lengthy puzzles.
  • Some level designs and difficulty spikes in certain worlds can feel repetitive or overly demanding, discouraging experimentation.

  • story

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story in Ghostory is described as simple, silly, and occasionally humorous with playful puns, providing a light narrative that complements the challenging puzzle-platforming gameplay. While not deeply engaging or complex, it adds a pleasant flow and unique charm to the game, enhancing the overall experience without being the main focus.

    • “Amazing storyline, and a different take on a platform puzzle.”
    • “The story is very silly and funny, and the interludes give the game a great sense of flow.”
    • “Story wise the game is pretty decent for a puzzle platformer and the music/graphics aren’t too bad either.”
    • “The story isn't the draw in; the puzzling is sort of similar to mazes.”
    • “Story-wise the game is pretty decent for a puzzle platformer, and the music/graphics aren’t too bad either.”
    • “If this weren't an issue, I think Ghostory wouldn't be so darn underrated.”

  • gameplay

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and cleverly implemented ghost-to-human form-swapping mechanic, adding depth and freshness to traditional puzzle-platforming. While puzzles are often open-ended and engaging, some platforming sections and repetitive tasks can feel frustrating or tedious. Overall, the game offers well-designed mechanics with gradual progression and creative puzzle solutions that make for an enjoyable experience.

    • “I was thinking why wouldn't the player just be able to turn into a ghost and fly to the end of the level, and was happily surprised that the developer came up with a very clever mechanic where you can only interact with stuff in game when you are in your human form.”
    • “I also really liked how open ended the puzzles often were, allowing you to complete them in ways other than the intended ones, rewarding you for making use of the game's mechanics.”
    • “The level progression is very nice, starting out at a small and easy pace and then gradually introducing new mechanics and showing you how they play into the game.”
    • “There is a mechanic to push a box to help you up, but sometimes the box would fall into a spot where I could no longer push it, and the only way to progress the level was to reset and avoid making the same mistake.”
    • “While I do praise this game for its mechanics, I have to say the parts of the levels I got stuck on for a long time weren't the puzzle-solving ones, but the jumping to a platform I did not think was physically possible.”
    • “Although the puzzles get progressively more challenging, this is mainly because the caves become bigger and more elaborate, not because the game mechanics, enemies, or platforming items get more advanced.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game features charming retro 2D pixel-art graphics that complement its puzzle-platformer style, creating a pleasant and nostalgic visual experience. While some find the visuals simple or slightly boring, most appreciate the well-executed art style and fitting soundtrack, which together enhance the game's overall appeal.

    • “The charming retro graphics and music keep you coming back for more.”
    • “Ghostory is a puzzle-platformer game with retro graphics that will challenge your brain.”
    • “The theme is pleasant; graphics and music are well done for the style.”
    • “Another con is that the graphics are pretty boring and there needs to be music for individual levels.”
    • “That being said, it is a puzzle game but I think music and enhanced graphics would immensely help grab my attention more.”
    • “I know that while the game is simple in the ways of graphics, sound and objectives, it really is worth the dollar value.”

  • music

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The music is consistently described as charming, pleasant, and fitting the retro/8-bit style, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game. While generally appreciated, some users feel that more variety or individual tracks for levels could improve engagement. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's mood and experience.

    • “The charming retro graphics and music keep you coming back for more.”
    • “I love the atmosphere, music, and puns so far.”
    • “The art style and soundtrack made the experience even more pleasant.”
    • “Another con is that the graphics are pretty boring and there needs to be music for individual levels.”
    • “That being said, it is a puzzle game but I think music and enhanced graphics would immensely help grab my attention more.”
    • “Levels do have atmospheric music, one which makes you think of a boss battle, but there isn't one in that big empty room. Or is there?”

  • humor

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

    The game's humor is charming and lighthearted, featuring clever puzzles complemented by silly, dad-joke style puns that add a playful and enjoyable tone without overpowering the experience. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.

    • “Most puzzles were clever and fun, the humor was charming and the artstyle and soundtrack made the experience even more pleasant.”
    • “The story is very silly and funny, and the interludes give the game a great sense of flow.”
    • “Great puzzles and funny story.”

  • atmosphere

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

    Users praise the game's atmosphere for its engaging music and clever puns, creating an enjoyable and immersive experience.

    • “I love the atmosphere, music, and puns so far.”
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75%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Ghostory is a casual platformer game with fantasy and mystery themes. Common tags for Ghostory include indie, trading, pixel graphics, difficult, supernatural and others.

Ghostory is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Ghostory was released on October 23, 2017.

Ghostory was developed by RigidCore Games.

Ghostory has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Ghostory for its story.

Ghostory is a single player game.

Similar games include Prison Run and Gun, Chronology, Reventure, Suicide Guy, The Bridge and others.