Ghost Song

"Ghost Song does some things quite well but as a complete package, it remains a tedious and patience-testing experience. With so many Metroidvanias out there, it&s;s probably a good idea to look elsewhere for some exploration-based action."

"Ghost Song is the perfect mix of Metroid and Hollow Knight, creating a gorgeous-looking game full of exploration, a great story, and a creepy atmosphere. If you like Metroidvania-style games, make sure you check out this title!"

"Ghost Song is an aesthetic descent into sadness that could&s;ve been much more, yet stumbles on the final lap. The game explores interesting characters while filling out the game world with melancholia, acting as a love letter to the Metroidvania …"

"Ghost Song left a slight bitter taste in our mouths when we consider its considerable potential."

"Light on challenge but heavy on atmosphere and exploration, Ghost Song is a welcome addition to the library of any Metroid-like fan."

"Ghost Song is a game that wears its inspirations on its sleeve with pride, and although it may feel a bit derivative at times, it is still able to create its own identity through a great combat system and unique …"

"After a nearly decade-long journey, Ghost Song finally sees the light of day. The Old Moon project, led by Matt White, turns out to be a solid and charming metroidvania that aims to honor Super Metroid and Dark Souls. An …"

"After a promising opening, Ghost Song collapses under the weight of its ill-conceived mechanics."

"On paper, Ghost Song is a fun metroidvania that enchants with its spatial narrative, its pleasurable moments of exploration and its incredible ability to form alien ambiences. However, it is necessary to mention that, at least on Switch, facing such …"

"Almost like an alternate universe cosplay, Ghost Song is a game that aims to appeal to your nostalgia for the old school Metroid series, while mixing in some additions from recent iterations of the genre they spawned. A few minor …"

"undefined.Taken as a whole, what you get out of this experience will vary dramatically based on how much its melancholy tone and setting make up for its sometimes unforgiving design elements. Although its boss fights are an annoyance, the haunting …"

"Ghost Song is a love letter to metroidvania genre with a huge map, so big that even the portion that can be immediately visited could almost represent a complete game. The game features an excellent graphic design, albeit with improvable …"

"Ghost Song is a haunting trip to a dying world worth taking."

"While Ghost Song has a certain beauty to it, and offers decent play, it just doesn’t make a lasting impression"

"Everything about Ghost Song screams quality, and it shows that Matt White and crew put a lot of love into this game. As a big Metroidvania fan, I fell in love as soon as I started playing and couldn&s;t put …"

"Ghost Song isn&s;t a bad experience, but one that shows glimmers of excellence without fully realizing it. With so many metroidvania titles on the market today and with more polished experiences, it&s;s hard to recommend Ghost Song."

"Ghost Song is a fantastic game that blends Metroid and Dark Souls to create an experience that&s;s tense, touching and tough to put down."

"Ghost Song doesn’t try to reinvent the Metroidvania genre, but neither does it clutter it up with extra mechanics for the sake of complexity. It’s approachable but challenging. What it lacks in originality is made up for by attractive art, …"

"Old Moon’s Ghost Song has all the markings of a good metroidvania game, literally giving a tip-of-the-hat to the Metroid series, and works to make the experience deeper than a replicated version of a Nintendo classic."

"Ghost Song blends common gaming elements with strange surprises, and the end result is certainly more than the sum of its parts."

"Overall, Ghost Song is a very enjoyable addition to the Metroidvania subgenre. It maybe lacks a little bit of originality to help it stand out from its contemporaries in a rather crowded market, but the game does provide a very …"

"Old Moon has crafted a delightfully atmospheric metroidvania, with satisfying gameplay, and endearing characters. Ghost Song boasts an intriguing narrative of self discovery, with a world of mystery that rewards exploration. Despite playing at its best too late in the …"

"My personal experience with Ghost Song was something greater than the sum of the parts and the numerical balance. It&s;s a great metroidvania in the exploration, in the atmosphere and in the surprise of the human warmth behind each encounter, …"

"A solid Metroidvania with nice graphics and controls, but lacks some technical refinement."

"There have been frustrating boss fights, sure, but that was my experience with Hollow Knight too, and it&s;s a similar feeling here. Finally beating these tough-as-nails bosses gives you a great feeling of accomplishment (and relief), although they&s;re probably not …"

"Ghost Song is a gift to every metroidvania fan. And with all allusions to inspiration material, the game never loses its own face."