Ghost 1.0 is a hugely entertaining game, with a great sense of humour, charming cutscenes, and a weirdly relatable robot protagonist. It’s a creative take on the genre, with a lighthearted attitude that is easy to love. A fun blend of futuristic and retro, with good game mechanics and a strong sense of nerd humour.
Ghost 1.0
@unepic_fran · Jun 7, 2016
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A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
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- 7.0Ghost 1.0 is a lighthearted Metroidvania that adapts a sprawling sci-fi setting with some really creative takes on the genre. Even though it originally released on PC two years ago, it still manages to fit right into the Switch’s growing library of quality sprite-based action adventures. If you’re looking for a less somber journey after the harrowing depths of Hollow Knight, you could do far worse than Ghost 1.0 as long as the forgettable story and cringe-inducing humor aren’t too off-putting..
- Ghost 1.0 features strong gameplay hooks in the form of twin-stick shooting and enemy possession to keep players engaged to the end. Sadly, it’s not quite up there with other metroidvanias on Switch.
- 7.0There are many things about Ghost 1.0 that I greatly enjoy: its writing is clever and its story is going places that I have interest in, it controls really well and has lots of unique enemy designs. However, its final area is full of almost instant death traps that I died to repeatedly for over an hour before finally calling it and giving up. It hasn’t beaten me, but I need to take a break and come back to finish it with a fresh head after getting through a few other games first.
- 7.8Ghost 1.0 is an exciting action game with a robust Metroidvania world to explore. I wasn't terribly engaged by any of the characters or its storyline but it's still an easy recommendation for anyone looking for some fun 2D combat.
- Ghost 1.0 has the heart of a beloved project and the soul of the best Metroidvania games in the industry. Despite its few quirks, the balance between accessibility and challenge, coupled with intriguing writing makes Ghost 1.0 a worthy pickup for even those with some curiosity about the game.
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