Meta-Ghost: Prologue

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Wishlist The Full Game GREAT CYBERPUNK GAME BY OUR FRIENDS About the Game (Talk to Devs in discord!) Meta-Ghost: The Breaking Show is a 3D roguelite hack-and-slash action game. Built on the foundation of "cyberpunk" culture, the game provides a thrilling and fast-paced combat experience while telling a profound cyberpunk story. ※ Meta-Ghost: Prologue is the free-to-play version o…

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 177 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Intriguing concept with a unique blend of cyberpunk and roguelike elements, providing a captivating experience.
Fast-paced and fluid combat mechanics, enhanced by a visually appealing art style and engaging soundtrack.
High replayability due to diverse character builds and upgrade systems, making each run feel fresh and rewarding.

Always online requirement leads to frequent connectivity issues, disrupting gameplay and causing frustration.
Short length and limited content in the prologue may leave players wanting more, as it serves primarily as a teaser.
Some gameplay mechanics feel unbalanced or janky, with issues in multiplayer connectivity and enemy scaling affecting the overall experience.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
12%
The gameplay is praised for its unique rogue-lite mechanics, smooth and fast-paced combat, and engaging core loop, reminiscent of titles like Hades. However, some players find the experience hindered by tanky enemies that slow down the action, as well as issues with server connectivity and optimization. Overall, the game offers a polished experience with potential for improvement in areas like skill trees and map variety.
- “Really unique and fun roguelite with loot mechanics no other game in the genre has.”
- “Great roguelite gameplay loop with some ARPG elements, surprisingly well polished and great art direction.”
- “If you love roguelikes and fast-paced gameplay, you don't want to miss this one!”
- “I love the gameplay, but it doesn't feel fluid; enemies are too tanky, which slows down gameplay to the point of being an unenjoyable grind.”
- “Battle connection server fail; this is so bad I can't play. I really love the gameplay, but the server connection ruined it. Please fix it.”
- “My only critique so far is that sometimes there's frame drop, so I'm unsure if it's me or the optimization. Also, the hitboxes for some of the enemy abilities seem a bit larger than they should be, considering there's some bullet-hell mechanics.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
The game's story is characterized by limited development, primarily serving as a prologue that sets up the premise rather than delivering a complete narrative, which may leave players craving a deeper experience. While some find the storyline intriguing and well-integrated with gameplay, others feel it lacks depth and immersion, often feeling incomplete or overshadowed by action. Overall, the potential for future story expansion is noted, but the current execution leaves mixed impressions among players.
- “While its short length and limited story might leave players wanting more, it successfully piques interest and provides a solid foundation for future developments in the series.”
- “The story is well portioned out, giving plenty of information to contextualize the player's actions and to keep them immersed in the world, all without being overly verbose or interrupting the moment-to-moment action.”
- “This is perfection, interesting story and world, super cool characters, variants to the gameplay, freedom to choose good augments in lots of paths.”
- “The game offers limited story development, focusing more on setting up the premise rather than delivering a complete narrative.”
- “It is a game that does not have any exploration; it is just tedious scenarios since when you clear an area a loading screen appears and then a board with nodes, which makes it unnecessary and takes you out of the immersion. It seems like an incomplete game without story or soul.”
- “And I'm pretty sure there's a plot based on the walls of text, but the narrative style doesn't match the gameplay.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique comic book aesthetic and cyberpunk influences, creating a visually stimulating experience. While many users appreciate the art style and character design, some note that improvements in resolution and overall graphics quality could enhance the experience further. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to the game's potential and enjoyment.
- “The game has a very unique art style and all the characters look awesome.”
- “The art style of this game is right in my heart, and the strong special effects and impact make this work even more outstanding.”
- “Visually, it's well done for their current prologue with their design approach, being comic book aesthetic.”
- “The cyberpunk setting and unique art style create a visually stimulating experience.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The music in the game is praised for its modern RPG vibe, seamlessly fitting into the overall experience and enhancing the game's charm. Reviewers highlight the engaging soundtrack and the addition of small voice lines that contribute to the game's appeal, while also noting the intriguing story and character personalities that complement the music.
- “The soundtrack is great and doesn't seem out of place at any moment in the game; bonus to the small voice lines that they added when opening the settings menu, really gives a certain charm to the game.”
- “Just an awesome game, tons of fun, sick music and multiplayer.”
- “The setting is intriguing, supported well by the strong personalities of the playable characters, the music, and the world.”
- “Generic music, generic characters.”
- “The music fails to leave a lasting impression and feels repetitive throughout the game.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game is praised for its moody and immersive atmosphere, effectively drawing players into its world. However, the sound design is noted as basic, lacking the variety and depth needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game excels in creating a moody and immersive atmosphere.”
- “Atmospheric and immersive design.”
- “Meta-Ghost: Prologue by Galaxy Studio sets the stage with an intriguing concept and atmospheric design.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing frame drops and high resource consumption, particularly on lower-end hardware. Additionally, there are concerns about server issues affecting single-player mode, as well as inconsistencies in hitbox sizes during gameplay. Improvements in optimization are needed to enhance performance and reduce system strain.
- “Relics tend to just be straightforward 'does x.' or 'does x if y.' Some of the conditionals are based on which types of drives you own, your performance per stage, or HP thresholds (mostly 'are you injured' which is 50% or lower).”
- “My only critique so far is that sometimes there's frame drop, so I'm unsure if it's me or the optimization. Also, the hitboxes for some of the enemy abilities seem a bit larger than they should be, considering there's some bullet-hell mechanics.”
- “The only issues I've had thus far are optimization and server issues, because singleplayer in its current state still requires a connection.”
- “My only critique so far is sometimes there's frame drop, so I'm unsure if it's me or the optimization. Also, the hitboxes for some of the enemy abilities seem a bit larger than they should be considering there's some bullet-hell mechanics.”
- “Optimization could use some work; it just siphons all memory and CPU and heats up the computer probably way more than it should.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game offers high replayability, particularly for players who enjoy grinding, with many users rating it a perfect 10/10. While the current content is engaging, there is a desire for more varied campaign-like maps to enhance the fun and replay options further.
- “Making the replayability for those that enjoy grinding very high and rewarding.”
- “Replayability 10/10”
- “Fun game, attentive devs, and solid replay value.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that while the game has some minor glitches, particularly in online mode, these issues are not game-breaking and do not significantly detract from the enjoyment. The experience remains fun despite the occasional bugs.
- “I did experience a few small glitches in online that I didn't have in single player, but nothing game-breaking.”
- “Fun, but buggy with friends.”
- “It is still a bit buggy, but I'm really enjoying it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be highly rewarding for those who enjoy it, but criticize the lack of exploration and immersion due to tedious scenarios and frequent loading screens. This leads to a perception of the game as incomplete, lacking a compelling story or depth, despite some appreciation for its artistic concept.
- “It is a game that does not have any exploration; it is just tedious scenarios. When you clear an area, a loading screen appears, followed by a board with nodes, which makes it unnecessary and takes you out of the immersion. It feels like an incomplete game without story or soul, although the artistic concept is the only redeeming quality I can find in this game.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character designs, noting that they are visually appealing and contribute positively to the overall character development experience. However, there is limited feedback on the depth or progression of the characters themselves.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express dissatisfaction with the monetization decisions in the game, indicating a general disagreement with the approach taken.
- “If it is a monetization decision, then I disagree with it.”
- “The game feels more like a cash grab than a genuine experience.”
- “I can't enjoy the game when every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game to be cleverly integrated, often stemming from the absurdity of missions that are vaguely explained yet lead to amusing outcomes. This blend of quirky tasks and unexpected hilarity adds a lighthearted charm to the gameplay experience.
- “You have to unlock it through playing some sort of vaguely explained mission, which is just hilarious.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
- “The game's humor is so cleverly woven into the gameplay that I found myself chuckling at every turn.”