The reason for that is that the protagonist is equipped with a katana whilst all the enemies have guns (don’t bring a knife to a gunfight…). This mechanic really annoyed me (sometimes) as it was extremely hard for me to avoid getting hit when there were multiple enemies. You see, there is a one-hit kill system implemented (you die as soon as you get hit once). Ghostrunner is a fast-paced game where one slow move will almost surely cost you your life. Let me start with the first thing you’ll notice. I had no problem with waiting patiently until everything started to make sense, being drip-fed to me over time, rather than delivered as a single chunk of information. Although I was curious about the story, I found the gameplay so engaging that I didn’t actually mind that I didn’t fully know what was going on. The only goal you have initially is to find Whisper’s cell and free him, all whilst manipulating time to dodge the enemy projectiles and traverse the uneven landscape – just like you do in Mirrors Edge.Īs I progressed, the story slowly started to get revealed as well as the purpose of the playable character. You’re contacted by a mysterious voice in your head, called Whisper, who guides you through a tutorial of your abilities, teaching you how to parkour and take out enemies with your sword. Ghostrunner throws its players right into the game without any guidance, leaving the narrative very scarce and withheld.
But, who am I trying to fool, I always went back anyway…
I personally enjoyed my time with this game overall, although there were moments where I just wanted to quit and never touch it again. However, Ghostrunner turned out slightly different than I anticipated and, although it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative aspect, I am positive that this game is one of those that may not be enjoyable for everyone.
Ghostrunner caught my interest from the moment it was announced, I’ve always been a fan of the ‘cyberpunk’ theme so the presentation of the game was enough to convince me that I had to play it.
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