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"Star Ghost is an assured eShop debut for Squarehead Studios, and shows that quality breeds quality; the combination of a former Rare and Retro staffer with one of the most iconic video game musicians of all time has resulted in a game which initially seems quite simplistic, but has a surprising level of depth, replayability and charm. While it's true that the core gameplay doesn't possess all that much variety, the stern challenge calls for a level of concentration that is rarely asked for with modern games; merely surviving is tricky enough, but when you add in the allure of improving your score, it's easy to become hopelessly engrossed. Having said that, if the notion of tirelessly striving to improve your own personal best doesn't appeal then you might find your interest in Star Ghost is fleeting - especially as bragging rights are hard to enforce with this title, as an online leaderboard isn't included at launch.Still, this is a minor point in the grand scheme of things, and fans of old-school shooters will lap up the nostalgia - both from the gameplay and the presentation - while those players who weren't around during the 'golden era' should surely appreciate the unique control mechanics which reward perseverance and skill."
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Ghost War casts you as Graster, a reclusive alchemist whose ill-conceived Halloween experiment went sideways. His attempt to conjure ghostly imitations for tourist attractions backfired when the spectral copies broke free and scattered. Now you're hunting them across eerie forests and abandoned towns, using alchemical tools to trap wayward spirits. Dialogue choices and environmental puzzles shape how you interact with the ghosts while figuring out why they’re behaving outside their programmed parameters. The game leans into its quirky premise with dry humor and a slow-burn mystery. Graster’s awkward attempts at social connection add depth to encounters with both the living and the dead. While combat is minimal, the focus on exploration and dialogue offers branching paths that subtly alter the story. Available on PC, Linux, and Mac since 2020, it’s a brief but memorable RPG for players who enjoy character-driven narratives with a touch of the absurd.
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In this game you accompany Graster, a lonely alchemist. To sympathize with people, he wanted to create copies of ghosts and use them as Halloween attractions, but he couldn't do it and the ghosts fled from his house. Now it's up to you to catch them again, before they can do anything bad.
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