This is a Ghost

91%
Game Brain Score Based on 250 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • grinding
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"This Is a Ghost" is a paranormal investigation game where you play as a ghost hunter. Your goal is to identify and banish entities from 10 unique maps, using professional equipment like EMF radar, night vision, and motion sensors. Entities have different abilities, such as possessing players or draining life energy, and you can protect yourself with shields, incense, or weapons like pistols and shotguns. Completing a contract involves both banishing the entity and investigating the location. The game can be played alone or in co-op mode with up to 4 players.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 250 reviews
gameplay17 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique twist on the ghost hunting genre with engaging mechanics and a variety of ghost types, making each investigation feel fresh and exciting.
  • The immersive atmosphere, combined with excellent graphics and sound design, creates a thrilling experience that keeps players on the edge of their seats.
  • Regular updates from the developer show a commitment to improving the game based on community feedback, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • The steep learning curve can be overwhelming for new players, making it difficult to grasp the mechanics without extensive trial and error.
  • The game can feel punishing, especially with the shared health system in multiplayer, which can lead to frustrating losses and reputation penalties.
  • Some players have reported bugs and performance issues, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • gameplay41 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by innovative ghost-hunting mechanics that effectively utilize various equipment to track and gather evidence, providing depth and strategic challenges. Players appreciate the variety of entities with unique behaviors, which keeps the experience fresh, although some find the learning curve steep and the UI somewhat confusing. Overall, while the core mechanics are engaging and fun, there are calls for refinement in the gameplay loop and clearer instructions to enhance the experience.

    • “The game offers a range of different entities to identify and banish, each with unique behaviors and characteristics, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
    • “The process of identifying the ghost and figuring out how to banish it is both challenging and rewarding.”
    • “Once you understand the game mechanics, it makes it fun and intriguing.”
    • “It's trying to do some interesting things, but unfortunately it just feels like it needs some revisions to the core gameplay loop.”
    • “There's nothing to explain the mechanics or how to properly hunt a ghost in this game.”
    • “I find going to tab and using the wheel to get to the journal or other items to be a bit of a janky mechanic and frustrating when you have your book open doing research on the types of ghosts and then the ghost mauls you with your book open.”
  • story15 mentions

    The game's story aspect is minimal, with players noting a lack of narrative depth and a focus on mission-based gameplay. While there are stakes tied to mission failures, such as reputation loss with factions, the overall experience is more about the challenges of completing missions rather than an engaging storyline. Players often find themselves caught up in chaotic gameplay moments, leading to humorous failures rather than a cohesive narrative experience.

    • “Failing a mission is punished harshly, so there is a sense of stakes tied to each run you do.”
    • “In fact, I've steadily lost reputation with the factions that you take missions with every single time I've died.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “In fact, I've steadily lost reputation with the 'factions' that you take missions with every single time I've died.”
    • “Also, the reputation loss when you lose a mission is brutal.”
  • grinding11 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game is widely noted as tedious, with players facing significant experience and currency loss upon death, making progression feel slow and frustrating. While some enjoy the unique gameplay elements that offset the grind, many feel that the high costs for upgrades and the reliance on guild reputation create a cumbersome experience. Overall, the grind is seen as excessive, particularly in unlocking new maps and advancing through the game.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “And all of this on top of a progression system that is extremely grindy - 10,000 XP per level in any of the three groups, but with a death tax of at least 50% of what you would earn for winning a match, which isn't much - maybe 300-400.”
    • “When your advancement through the game depends on standing with a guild/community and it is hard to move up, let alone get the money for upgrades, it makes it tedious.”
    • “Just don't you dare suggest that 15 hours of grinding is too much just to unlock a couple of maps!”
  • graphics10 mentions

    Overall, the graphics in the game are highly praised, with many users highlighting the top-notch visuals and fantastic sound design that enhance the immersive experience of ghost hunting. While some players noted issues with performance and driver updates, the majority agree that the graphics are impressive, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere. However, a few comments suggest that the graphics can be considered "mid" in certain contexts, indicating a mixed reception among players.

    • “The graphics and sound effects are top-notch, making you feel like you're truly hunting ghosts.”
    • “Graphics are amazing, sounds are nice.”
    • “9/10 horror game - great graphics, great sound overall, good horror/jumpscare moments.”
    • “Graphic = mid”
    • “When I try, it tells me to update my drivers, which I did, but I keep getting a 'fatal error.' The person I want to play with gets the same message, but the game still allows her to play; she just has to lower the graphics settings for optimal playability.”
  • atmosphere5 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its attention to detail and chilling sound design, effectively creating an immersive and tense environment that keeps players engaged. However, some reviewers feel it lacks the fear factor found in other horror titles, suggesting that while the atmosphere is enjoyable, it may not be as frightening as expected. Overall, it strikes a balance between a spooky ambiance and fun gameplay.

    • “The attention to detail in the environments, combined with the chilling sound design, creates an atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.”
    • “The game does an exceptional job of creating a spooky and tense environment.”
    • “Really enjoyable game with a good, spooky atmosphere.”
    • “Although the game isn't scary at all and the atmosphere is a bit lacking, I still recommend it for the fun gameplay.”
    • “Missing the fear factor atmosphere of some other ghost games.”
  • replayability4 mentions

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability due to engaging mechanics and unlockable content, though some users note that the limited number of maps could benefit from expansion to further enhance the experience. Despite its quirky design, it ranks highly in the genre for replay value.

    • “It's an engaging, terrifying, and highly replayable game that stands out in the genre.”
    • “It might seem like the most unnecessarily convoluted and goofy-looking ghost hunting game, but once you adjust to all of its mechanics, it is undoubtedly in the top 3 in terms of replayability and giving you lots of things to unlock and reasons to keep playing.”
    • “Very well made and has incredible replayability.”
    • “While the existing maps are well-designed, adding more locations would enhance replayability.”
    • “The game might seem unnecessarily convoluted and goofy looking, but once you adjust to its mechanics, it lacks in replayability and offers limited reasons to keep playing.”
    • “There are not enough varied objectives or challenges to encourage multiple playthroughs.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game plays a significant role, influencing gameplay dynamics and interactions with entities. However, some players find the tutorial lacking in clarity regarding how music affects different entities, leading to confusion about its implications. Additionally, the automatic triggering of music in certain environments can detract from the overall experience by simplifying gameplay.

    • “The tutorial/help isn't specific on behavior for lost/vengeful/residual...some of it is common sense, but I still don't know what 'likes music' means, for instance.”
    • “The music slider goes down to 0?”
    • “Vengeful ghosts will come out swinging; put on some rocky music and swing back.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally solid, with minimal bugs and performance issues reported. However, some players have experienced occasional frame rate drops, with performance dipping to around 50 fps on decent hardware, which can detract from the experience. The photo system and map designs are well-received, contributing positively to the overall performance.

    • “The photo system is satisfying (60+ different photos, and a photo deletion option!), the map designs are excellent, and I had no encounters with bugs or performance issues on my end.”
    • “Minimal bugs and performance issues.”
    • “It gets quite boring sitting for 10 minutes waiting for it to touch a light switch to get fingerprints, but another issue would be the general performance; sometimes it drops to as low as 50 fps, and I've got a decent PC that should be able to run it smoothly.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, as I frequently experience frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Users express strong dissatisfaction with the game, indicating that it failed to evoke any positive emotional response and even left them feeling frustrated, to the point of requesting a refund.

  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is noted as enjoyable, providing a lighthearted contrast to its scary moments, particularly during intense sequences like hunts. Overall, players appreciate the balance between humor and horror.

    • “It's funny, and I've had my fair share of scares in it, but it's definitely scary at some points, especially when a hunt starts! :o”
  • stability1 mentions

    The stability of the game has been criticized for being poor, with users reporting multiple bugs, glitches involving monsters, and an overall lack of enjoyment.

    • “Maybe I missed something here, but this was just straight terrible. It was buggy with multiple equipment out at one time, glitchy with monsters, and not scary nor fun.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, including freezing and graphical glitches that ruined the experience.”
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Play time

5hMedian play time
6hAverage play time
5-10hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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