Ghostwire

About

Ghostwire turns your Nintendo DSi into a tool for contacting spirits in real life. You walk around with the device to spot apparitions using the camera and microphone while tuning frequencies to find them. Each ghost has its own personality and needs, so you might have to bring items or solve riddles to help them move on. The game tracks time and lighting conditions, which changes how easy it is to interact with the entities you encounter. Upgradable gear helps you manage these challenges as you document why they remain in our world. The way real world elements affect gameplay stands out compared to typical adventure titles. Some spirits are shy while others act hostile, meaning you cannot use a single strategy for every encounter. Community members often note how the time of day mechanic forces players to adapt their approach during different hours. You will find that capturing these entities requires patience and observation rather than just fast reflexes. The system relies on your physical environment, making every location potentially useful if you know what to look for. Helping them find peace feels like a genuine puzzle solution rather than a scripted event.

Storyline

Ghostwire is a collection- and adventure game, where you use your handheld device to communicate with ghosts. Your portable device is used as a portal to the astral plane, and helps you find and collect ghosts that exist all around you. In your quest you use real tools, such as the built-in camera and microphone, as well as abstract ones like an "EMF tuner" for tracking down the ghosts. Once you find the spirits, you document them and find out why they haunt our world. They also give you riddles to solve. Ultimately, you will help them find peace.