Ghost Song (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Old Moon |
| Publisher(s) | Humble Games |
| Composer(s) | Grant Graham |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Release | November 3 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Ghost Song is a 2022 video game developed by Old Moon and published by Humble Games for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Gameplay follows a Metroidvania style format.[1] The game features a system where use of ranged attacks allows the player to increase the strength of their melee attacks.[2]
Development
The studio Old Moon handled development, while Humble Games handled publishing.[3]
Development of Ghost Song began in 2013, with early funding coming from a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.[4][5][1] A Wii U port was considered,[6][4] despite incompatibilities between OpenFL and the console.[7] The games Super Metroid and Dark Souls were noted as influences by the developer.[8] Over the course of development, the game was developed in three different fundamental platforms, starting as a Flash game before being ported to the Stencyl engine, before finally being ported to Unity for the release version.[9]
Ghost Song was released on November 3, 2022.[6] The game was made available on Xbox Game Pass on launch.[10]
Reception
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Ghost Song received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic.[11] A Rock Paper Shotgun review was overall positive, noting that the game had issues with leading the player.[12] A review from PC Gamer was more critical, noting that the death system of the game was flawed and could lead to a "Catch 22", while also noting that the fundamental systems of the game were sound yet overall repetitive.[2]
Physical Release
Humble games confirmed that Ghost Song will have a physical release on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5 on July 28, 2023.[citation needed]
Each physical copy for the Nintendo Switch includes a cartridge, two double-sided maps, and an OST download code.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Posner-Ferdman, Brett (6 November 2022). "Review: Ghost Song - A Potent Mix Of Metroid And Dark Souls, But Maybe Not On Switch". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/ghost-song.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wood, Dashiell (9 November 2022). "Ghost Song review" (in en). pcgamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/ghost-song-review/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (17 March 2022). "Humble Games to publish Metroidvania game Ghost Song for PC". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/03/humble-games-to-publish-metroidvania-game-ghost-song-for-pc.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Conditt, J (September 5, 2013). "Ghost Song wraps up Kickstarter campaign with $54,000". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2013-09-05-ghost-song-wraps-up-kickstarter-campaign-with-54-000.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gann, Patrick (2 November 2022). "Ghost Song Review | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. https://www.rpgfan.com/review/ghost-song/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hagues, Alana (30 August 2022). "Hand-Drawn Super Metroid-Inspired 'Ghost Song' Finally Lands Release Date". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/hand-drawn-super-metroid-inspired-ghost-song-finally-lands-release-date.
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (19 August 2014). "Ghost Song Developer "Prepared to Move Heaven and Earth" for Wii U Release". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/08/ghost_song_developer_prepared_to_move_heaven_and_earth_for_wii_u_release.
- ↑ Schulenberg, T (August 11, 2013). "Metroid-inspired Ghost Song gets Wii U stretch goal". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2013-08-11-metroid-inspired-ghost-song-gets-wii-u-stretch-goal.html.
- ↑ Potter, Aaron (October 28, 2022). "Ghost Song is a murky Metroidvania that makes the most out of graphic novelesque visuals" (in en). Wireframe magazine. https://wireframe.raspberrypi.com/articles/ghost-song-is-a-murky-metroidvania-that-makes-the-most-out-of-graphic.
- ↑ Kerry, Ben (3 November 2022). "Highly Rated Sci-Fi Adventure 'Ghost Song' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass". Pure Xbox. https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/11/highly-rated-sci-fi-adventure-ghost-song-is-available-today-with-xbox-game-pass.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Ghost Song" (in en). Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/ghost-song/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ Castle, Katharine (3 November 2022). "Ghost Song review: a melancholy Metroidvania with a hint of Hollow Knight" (in en). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ghost-song-review.
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