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Become a cyber-warrior and experience fierce, dynamic combat both in the physical world and in cyberspace. Watch the trailer now!

 

Blood-thirsty enemies, an environment full of deadly traps, virtual reality overlayed on top of real space—all this and more awaits you as you make your way, level by level, towards the top of the tower. Your high-tech blade slices through flesh and metal, delivering gory one-hit kills. Bullet-time mechanics give you an edge in fast, high-adrenaline combat. Unique cybernetic skills help you cope with enemies and an environment that can end your life at any moment.

 

Ghostrunner supports NVIDIA’s RTX technology.

 

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Game Title: Ghostrunner

Platforms:

  • PC (Oct 27, 2020)
  • PlayStation 4 (Oct 27, 2020)
  • Xbox One (Oct 27, 2020)

 

Developers: One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™

 

Publishers: 505 Games, All in! Games
    

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OpenCritic - 82 average - 83% recommended

 

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Explosion Network - 9.5 / 10

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Not only is Ghostrunner one of this year’s best games, but it’s also some of the most satisfying gameplay I’ve experienced in years.


DASHGAMER.com - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner will carry us through to our next generation, with the implication that even the simplest gameplay loop can deliver an action packed experience. A combination of solid parkour traversing, incredible detail and design with seamless and stylish offense that is fused with an incredibly futuristic overture makes for one of the best gaming experiences, this year.


Game Revolution - 4.5 / 5 stars

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And even though that world is a broken dystopian nightmare, Ghostrunner‘s gameplay is just the opposite. Slicing and sprinting through each dilapidated factory and string of sharply lit billboards is a rush because of how satisfying it is to control as well as how it, through its design, pushes players to play well enough to get the most out of its systems. A seasoned ninja strikes perfectly without any fatal faults; an apt summary of the gameplay loop and Ghostrunner as a whole.


GameSpew - 9 / 10

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But as long as you know what you’re getting yourself into with Ghostrunner, it might just prove to be your favourite game of the year. It’s certainly the most action-packed and exciting. It absorbs you in a world that’s dripping with atmosphere thanks to its stellar visuals, and its pumping soundtrack makes you uncontrollably tap your feet. The gameplay, though, is what will ultimately make you love it. It might take a few attempts, but when you finally clear a room of enemies in one continuous motion as if it was choreographed for a blockbuster movie, you can’t help but feel a great sense of accomplishment and awe. And Ghostrunner has so many of these moments that you can’t help but love it.


Gameblog - French - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner is a very plesant surprise for anyone who likes to keep gameplay at the center of their experience - to the detriment of the narrative side. Accurate in 99% of cases, it challenges both your sagacity and your reflexes. Those are what you will need to sharpen in order to be able to improve your scores on your second run and to benefit from all the capacities of your character. If you like Super Meat Boy and/or Mirror's Edge and adhere to the Cyberpunk worlds, don't miss Ghostrunner !


God is a Geek - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner is built for that subset of gamers who enjoy the steepest challenge. The story is solid, the world is beautiful, and the precision insane - but this is a hardcore experience from start to finish


Handsome Phantom - 9 / 10

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In a time where nearly every game demands your full attention, Ghostrunner actually deserves it.


IGN Spain - Spanish - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner is one of the best surprises of 2020. A must-have for lovers of fast skill experiences but not for the impatient ones.


Shacknews - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner will set your adrenaline racing and won’t let up until you’ve mastered its systems. And when you do reach that zen-like moment of precision and elegance, dancing on the edge of a blade between life and death, you’ll ask yourself, “Can I do better?” And that’s when Ghostrunner will have you, truly and deeply.


TechRaptor - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner is an action-packed cyberpunk adventure full of speedy action. Graphically speaking, Ghostrunner really feels like a next-generation experience. The level design and combat feel satisfying and well-done, although bosses could have been better.


TheSixthAxis - 9 / 10

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Ghostrunner answers the age old question of "What if the combat was actually good in Mirror's Edge?" It perfectly pairs parkour style free-running with frantic, but precise combat to create movie-like action sequences. This is all backed up by a fun narrative that drives the gameplay forward at a blistering pace. Ghostrunner is honestly a must-have for PC players and the most fun I've had reviewing a game this year.


VGChartz - 9 / 10

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A very legitimate game of the year contender.


WellPlayed - 9 / 10

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It can be a frustrating bloody thing at times, but when it picks up steam Ghostrunner is a balls-to-the-wall thrill ride that delivers on its cyberpunk stylings and repays patience with a dystopia-grade injection of dopamine


Destructoid - 8.5 / 10

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As I played through the roughly eight-hour campaign this week I couldn't shake the feeling that I was playing the unholy union of Hotline Miami and Mirror's Edge that I didn't know I was missing in my life. Through all of the frustration and cursing at myself for screwing up something that I knew I should have gotten right, I was still having a blast and loving every minute of the game. Though the story is complete for me, I'll most assuredly be returning to this to see how well I can hone my cyberpunk ninja skills.


Game Debate - 8.5 / 10

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All in all, Ghostrunner mixes all the best parkour elements from Mirror's Edge and introduces it to the chaotically symphonic combat of orchestral violence that is Hotline Miami. Run, die, run, and die again; it's brutal in all the best ways and will have you aching for a perfect run. Whilst it does have some issues and can feel a little short, your time in Ghostrunner will be wholly enjoyable, and filled with so many ecstatic moments of blissful victory.


Press Start - 8.5 / 10

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Ghostrunner might be standing on the shoulders of games like Mirror's Edge, and even Dishonored, in terms of inspiration with its parkour and slick swordplay. But it also separates heads from those shoulders and stands proud as the far better application of both disciplines-Ghostrunner is a sleek, fun exercise for deft hands.


The Games Machine - Italian - 8.4 / 10

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Ghostrunner is a pure game: if you came for a parkour adrenaline rush with katana swords, you are in for a treat. The fast pace and good variety of levels and enemies will keep you playing for longer than you expect, and you will barely notice the "meh"-grade graphic.


GBAtemp - 8 / 10

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One goal, one shot, one life; reaching the goal in Ghostrunner takes a lot of tries but also involves lots of fun.


GRYOnline.pl - Polish - 8 / 10

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A futuristic FPS from Poland? This autumn has more to offer than just Cyberpunk 2077. Ghostrunner is a very intense “one-hit game” – you kill them, or they kill you. The 8 hours I have spent with the game provided tons of fun. I can even say that I became addicted to being in constant movement and playing with death by using a trial and error method.


GameSkinny - 8 / 10 stars

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In Ghostrunner, a single slash divides life and death. It's fast, frenetic, and, even in the face of its weaker moments, endlessly satisfying.


GamingBolt - 8 / 10

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It can be frustrating, but Ghostrunner is an excellent game that combines fast-paced action combat with a compelling game world that any fan of action games or cyberpunk should enjoy.


Hobby Consolas - Spanish - 80 / 100

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As other games that punish the player that fails, Ghostrunner it's not a game for everybody. The "die, repeat, die and repeat again" formula it's not for the faint of heart (or with little time), but if it fits with your tastes, be prepared for and defying experience, with highly inspired chunks and a gratifying satisfaction feeling.


IGN - 8 / 10

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Ghostrunner's lightning-fast gameplay makes for a short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments.


Kakuchopurei - 80 / 100

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If you want a surprise entry in the action genre, look no further than the fast and frenetic Ghostrunner. Granted, its difficulty curve will frustrate you not unlike a Souls-like game, but once you get to the rhythm and groove of it, you'll ace it and aim for a better run.


PCGamesN - 8 / 10

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Unrivalled parkour mechanics and tough-as-nails combat more than make up for a bland cyberpunk setting.


Wccftech - 8 / 10

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Ghostrunner is a very well-crafted first-person action game featuring a lightning-fast pace, a very smooth parkour system, and tight platforming in addition to weighty, satisfying combat. The high challenge level and the one-hit-kill system, however, can lead to some serious frustration, as it requires a level of effort that not all players may be willing to put in the game. As such, Ghostrunner is a game that only the most hardcore of action games players will fully appreciate.


IGN Italy - Italian - 7.5 / 10

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A title that tests one's ability to focus on a goal without giving up. At any cost. Even if it were necessary to leave the computer paused for hours, to not lose the progress made in that level. Nothing new, neither as gameplay nor as atmosphere, but overall it is pleasant... if you got the patience of the dolphin Jones.


Spaziogames - Italian - 7.4 / 10

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Ghostrunner is intriguing and compelling for perfectionist players looking for a challenge, but its design is improvable.


GameSpot - 7 / 10

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Ghostrunner is a hard-charging parkour climb, but summiting its platforming challenges is a thrill worth fighting for.


Hardcore Gamer - 3.5 / 5

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Let's be clear here: a tightly-crafted, bug free game that does exactly what it wants to do, Ghostrunner deserves an audience.


Twisted Voxel - 7 / 10

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Ghostrunner’s trial-and-error gameplay caters to the hardcore community but leaves the rest a little frustrated. There’s a fun experience hidden deep within the game, but to get there you have to, well, get good!


Windows Central - 3.5 / 5 stars

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Ghostrunner is a first-person platformer set against a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world. With an emphasis on fast-paced action, Ghostrunner is fun but stumbles due to frustrating combat and repetitive environments.


Cram-Gaming - 6.5 / 10

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Ghostrunner then, will be a polarising game, which unfortunately One More Level, lean strongly on the side of, it’s tough-as-nails, and if you don’t like it then play something else mentality. A shame, because a little tweaking, some alternative play options, would have made it a more enjoyable experience all-round.


Sirus Gaming - 6.5 / 10

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All-in-all, I had so much fun with Ghostrunner. It’s a great game for those who love being challenged by video games. If you want to have a relaxing time and game casually, however, this isn’t for you. This is one of those games where you’ll have to put in the effort to succeed. It’s a thrilling, daunting experience, which provides satisfaction once you’re done with it. It’s not a perfect game. It has a lot of flaws, but it’s also good enough for what it’s trying to be.


Eurogamer - Recommended

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Ghostrunner never loses sight of being about speed and agility, making it a constant joy to play.


Expansive - Liked

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Ghostrunner is both hard and easy to love. It has a wonderful sense of style and there’s an interesting world that’s been built up here, but it definitely puts you through the wringer to get some free-flowing action and to appreciate everything that’s been cultivated.

 


While it won’t be for everyone, there’s a fairly solid game to find under the blemishes and when you connect with it, you’re guaranteed one hell of a ride.

 


Polygon - Polygon Recommends

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There’s something extra special about hurtling through space from one wall or platform to the next in first person. Compared to a 2D platformer, the motion seems faster, the timing is tighter, and the penalty of missing a jump — that feeling of the ground rushing toward you as you fall — is way more intense. Ghostrunner is a perfect example of what happens when a developer works within the limitations of an underappreciated genre and pulls the absolute best from it.


Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Unscored

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But take that initial pass as a warm up lap, inuring yourself to some frustrations to come, and what follows finally delivers on the fun of the cyber ninja fantasy. Death number 1424 beckons.



 

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Can't wait! I'm all about super high precision games that require fast reflexes. And you absolutely could tackle the demo in different ways, the game simply didn't tell you to. I beat the final area like 8 different ways. I mean, in the end you're still going around killing people, but you don't have to do it in a set way.

 

But hearing it's an 8-hour campaign was surprising. Based on how the demo was structured I legit just expected this to be some 3 hour indie project. I am very excited and surprised to hear it's a proper full-length action game.

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4 hours ago, Xbob42 said:

Any of you guys trying for decent speeds/no deaths on stages?


Here's my best attempt of the first stage (same as from the demo) so far, made a few mistakes and got turned around but I think it was alright.

 

 

Are you using a controller or KB+M? I just downloaded the demo and keyboard felt horrible. Will have to try with a controller later on.

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Keyboard and mouse of course. Like hell I'm gonna play a first-person precision action platformer with some clunky ass gamepad! Keyboard and mouse controls feel totally fine to me.

Hmmmm... Are you using default keybinds? Maybe if I moved dodge to something besides shift it might feel less awkward.

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1 minute ago, thedarkstark said:

Hmmmm... Are you using default keybinds? Maybe if I moved dodge to something besides shift it might feel less awkward.

Nope. I've never used WASD. I use the numpad for movement. Although for sprints/dodges in games, I always use the thumb button(s) on my mouse. Having them on a key instead of a mouse button feels slower and clunky.

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5 hours ago, Xbob42 said:

Any of you guys trying for decent speeds/no deaths on stages?


Here's my best attempt of the first stage (same as from the demo) so far, made a few mistakes and got turned around but I think it was alright.

 

 

 

Does this play more like a Time Trial type game where you are trying to beat times?  Know next to nothing about it.  This was also the game that showcased Raytracing quite a bit right? I still need a game for that, maybe I'll grab it.

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