This is a Ghost is a ghost-hunting psychological horror game. Using your equipment, track down paranormal activity and gather evidence to identify the entity, then banish it from this world! Solo and online co-op play for up to 4 players. 👻
Unlike traditional ghost hunting games where players are largely defenseless, this title equips participants with a variety of firearms and specialized ammunition types. This allows players to directly engage and eliminate paranormal threats, adding a new layer of strategy and risk/reward to the experience. Players must carefully balance evidence gathering with defensive measures, as prematurely attacking can disrupt the investigation.
The gameplay loop revolves around thoroughly investigating haunted environments to collect various forms of evidence about each ghost's identity and behavioral patterns. Participants leverage tools like EMF readers, motion sensors, and night vision cameras to gather clues such as the ghost's name, year of death, cause of death, and favored room. Accurately identifying the ghost's type and behaviors is crucial, as it determines the specific ammunition and tactics required to successfully banish it.
Once the ghost has been identified, players must then craft the appropriate ammunition and set up protective runes or traps to weaken and ultimately banish the entity. This process can be highly tense and challenging, as the ghost will actively resist and counterattack. Factors like ghost activity levels, player health, and ammunition supplies must all be carefully managed to ensure a successful exorcism. Failing to properly prepare or making mistakes during the banishment can result in the ghost overpowering the participants.
The title features a robust progression system that allows participants to gradually unlock new ghost types, equipment, and map locations as they gain experience and reputation. This provides a strong sense of advancement and encourages players to continue refining their ghost hunting skills. Additionally, the game's photo collection mechanic adds another layer of depth, as players can earn rewards for capturing rare or significant photos related to the various ghosts and environments.
While the game can be played solo, the true strength of the experience lies in its online co-op mode for up to four players. Coordinating with a team to efficiently gather evidence, craft supplies, and execute the banishment adds tremendous tension and excitement to the experience. The shared inventory and limited ammunition further emphasize teamwork, as participants must rely on each other's roles and specializations to succeed against the punishing difficulty of harder ghost types.