Ghostrunner Reviews

Ghostrunner is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2020

Ghostrunner is an incredibly addictive action game that requires a high level of skill for its difficult systems. It’s unforgiving in that regard, but it does a great job of teaching the player how to master each element to become a parkour badass with a sword. There are some moments where the action is brought to a halt due to layout, but there’s honestly nothing standing in your way from getting the most out of this adventure. Well, only if you aren’t counting the hundreds of enemies and obstacles ready to take you down.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2020

When it works as intended, Ghostrunner is one of the most exhilarating games of the year. It is brutally challenging, presents a frantic rhythm, and its gameplay is stylish and rewarding. But some frustratingly designed sections, inconsistent AI, and several bugs stop it from achieving excellence. There is a lot to love about Ghostrunner, which can become something truly special with a bit more work and care put into it.

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8.3 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2020

Ghostrunner arrives with his proposal to fill a void that many of the current titles on the market are not able to fill, with frenetic gameplay, an incredible setting and a very colorful visual section recommended if you are lovers of this type of setting.

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Unscored
Nov 22, 2020

Ghostrunner may as well have fallen backwards into cyberpunk for want of a theme. It can wrench nothing from this stone that has not already been ground up by other derivative works, and squanders its movement on inconsistent combat and weightless platforming.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2020

I still cannot decide whether I love or hate Ghostrunner, however, I definitely can say that I had an enjoyable time with the game. I have to admit that this game frustrated me a lot, although that only means that I was even more delighted when I finally managed to complete a level. The fast-paced gameplay and gorgeous graphics stood out and managed to offer me a one of a kind experience. That being said, if you’re into challenging games then Ghostrunner is the game you’ve been looking for, although you’ve been warned; This game might make your blood boil.

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Stanislav Franc
9 / 10
Dec 2, 2020

Great graphics, even better with RTX on, super optimization, excellent motion system, story slightly average, but not so important for this game. Except for a few smaller bugs where you get somewhere you shouldn't or get stuck, Ghostrunner is an excellent title that definitely deserves your attention.

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90 / 100
Dec 16, 2020

Ghostrunner is a playable bulwark, a mix of action with parkour that will delight fans of the genre, adding a cyberpunk touch to make it even more attractive. Humanity is in danger and we are its last hope.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2020

Though flawed, Ghostrunner is a quality shout-out to fans of ninjas, speedrunning, and Mirror's Edge.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 1, 2021

Ghostrunner is one of those games that is supposed to break your nerves a lot, but in the end, it will offer an enjoyable experience. Although compared to other patterns and patterns of this style and tradition, it has significant shortcomings that prevent it from reaching its perfection, in the end, it is a title that can be easily enjoyed.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2020

The climb up to Dharma Tower is a raw, frustrating but also definitely satisfying experience. In Ghostrunner you’ll find yourself facing the same levels again and again in order to follow them through, in an entirely cyberpunk-themed trial and error. Overall, this is a valid product that focuses mainly on the gameplay and level design which is perfectly calibrated, and a bit less on the graphic and artistic side. Arm yourselves with lots of patience and, possibly, some extra control pads.

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Worth your time
Dec 15, 2020

Ghostrunner is not a game for everyone. It's hard. It's very hard. It is based on gaming philosophy rooted in the Arcades of the 90s and 00s, with repetition, trial & error and the unmistakable execution of each move at its core. The gameplay systems have received such attention that they reach perfection and so when you get into its vibe, you really feel that you are a skillful Ninja who can do everything with his sword and parkour.

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4.2 / 5.0
Dec 16, 2020

Ghostrunner is an awesome game that is challenging, but fun to play and push for completion.

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Avoid
Jul 1, 2021

For what it is worth, Ghostrunner will give any cyberpunk fan a decent experience. The marketing materials surrounding the title make it clear how this is a game for players who prefer focused action. Specifically in terms of gameplay requiring fast reflexes and quick thinking. While it mostly promises on that front, it is a shame how the Nintendo Switch port fails the title from a technical perspective; resulting in more frustration than enjoyment due to visuals taking favour over the need for precision controls. Overall, it is a game with a lot of potential, but it falls short on Nintendo’s portable platform and instead delivers a decidedly disappointing experience.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2020

Ghostrunner has a lot going for it, it's an awesome concept that really could have benefited from some more fine-tuning. While there were times I was getting visually frustrated in segments, I couldn’t put the game down for long. It reminds me a lot of Katana Zero, basically the same slow-mo ninja concept but as a retro 2D game and I absolutely adored that title.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2021
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3 / 5.0
Oct 7, 2021

At its best, Ghostrunner provides truly thrilling action that feels alive. Rough level design and a few too many mechanics that don’t always fit together get in the way a little too often, though. There are definitely players looking for just what Ghostrunner offers, but they won’t find a smooth ride.

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80 / 100
Oct 11, 2021

Ghostrunner offers a nice cyberpunk adventure for patient players with it's fast action and next generation updates. It's not for every player, but it's definitely an experience that should be tried.

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9 / 10
Oct 15, 2021

It may have a half-baked premise, but don’t let that put you off of Ghostrunner. The gameplay far outweighs it, and once you get your head in the game, it’s so utterly rewarding. Hard, yes, but oh so incredible when you grasp it. Lose yourself in the visuals and synthwave as you rise to the top.

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Nov 5, 2021

Ghostrunner originally launched a year ago on last-generation consoles and had a lot of buzz surrounding its fast-paced parkour platforming, stylish action, and the one-two punch of its cyberpunk aesthetic and banger-filled soundtrack. An enhanced version was then released at the end of September for the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, allowing for up to 120 frames-per-second in 4K, 3D audio, raytracing, and near-instant load times. Going from the start menu to loading on my recent save took just 4 seconds!

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7 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2020

Ghostrunner introduced a wonderful and a neat gameplay with an excellent variety of enemies and a wonderful, exciting music that suits the atmosphere and style of the game with more than wonderful design for the stages in terms of graphics and obstacles, but its story was very weak, boring and less average, as well as some ideas that were not applied correctly, such as puzzles that did not fit the gameplay and it was possible to offer more bosses and more variety, they were very few. In the end, the game was able to mix a distinct set of ideas found in several games to be a good experience.

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