Ghostrunner

"As other games that punish the player that fails, Ghostrunner it&s;s not a game for everybody. The "die, repeat, die and repeat again" formula it&s;s not for the faint of heart (or with little time), but if it fits with …"

"A title that tests one&s;s ability to focus on a goal without giving up. At any cost. Even if it were necessary to leave the computer paused for hours, to not lose the progress made in that level. Nothing new, …"

"Ghostrunner is one of the best surprises of 2020. A must-have for lovers of fast skill experiences but not for the impatient ones."

"Ghostrunner is a very well-made game with excellent graphics and tight controls, but it&s;s often frustrating, with a very uneven difficulty curve and some horribly tedious sections. Plus, once you&s;re done with the campaign, all that&s;s left is to do …"

"As I played through the roughly eight-hour campaign this week I couldn&s;t shake the feeling that I was playing the unholy union of Hotline Miami and Mirror&s;s Edge that I didn&s;t know I was missing in my life. Through all …"

"Ghostrunner is an action-packed cyberpunk adventure full of speedy action. Graphically speaking, Ghostrunner really feels like a next-generation experience. The level design and combat feel satisfying and well-done, although bosses could have been better."

"Ghostrunner is a breath of fresh air. It takes the best parts of Hotline Miami and Mirror&s;s Edge, sprinkles in its own style, and hands players a unique experience. Every single minute is a thrill ride that keeps the player …"

"Ghostrunner is a challenging, yet fair adrenaline-fueled escapade of violence and speed."

"Ghostrunner will challenge you, but before long you&s;ll be a bonafide cyborg ninja and feel cool as hell in the process."

"Thrilling combat, but not always graceful."

"Ghostrunner is an all-around great action game. The first-person parkour mechanics will make you feel like a badass, as will chopping up bad guys. The game doesn&s;t always control perfectly, but everything still comes together to create an awesome, action-packed …"

"Frenetic action and precise manoeuvring add to this cyberpunk game in which success wobbles on a blade edge"

"Ghostrunner is a very well-crafted first-person action game featuring a lightning-fast pace, a very smooth parkour system, and tight platforming in addition to weighty, satisfying combat. The high challenge level and the one-hit-kill system, however, can lead to some serious …"

"As I came away from Ghostrunner and started writing about it, I realized that I genuinely wished there was more game to play. That&s;s not a comment on the game&s;s length, which is very well paced, filled with bonus collectibles …"

"While the fast loading times and updated graphics show off the beauty of Dharma City&s;s neon-grunge aesthetic and keep players in the action, it&s;s ultimately the same experience. Screen Rant&s;s first Ghostrunner review perfectly sums up the PS5 version&s;s experience, …"

"Without my suffering-tinted lenses, Ghostrunner is a fast-paced, tough-ass platformer. Every stage is a non-stop barrage of fresh new challenges. Death is around every corner if you ever stop moving. You’ll experience crushing defeat in a host of different ways, …"

"Let&s;s be clear here: a tightly-crafted, bug free game that does exactly what it wants to do, Ghostrunner deserves an audience."

"Unrivalled parkour mechanics and tough-as-nails combat more than make up for a bland cyberpunk setting."

"Ghostrunner is a game of pain and suffering. Repetition sets in. It never deterred me from hitting continue though. This marks a nice balance of forcing players to master their combat, while also intriguing them to keep going. I absolutely …"

"Ghostrunner feels like an extended challenge that manages to never get repetitive or frustrating. Whether it&s;s traversing a narrow hallway full of laser traps or slicing through a bipedal robot sentry, this title will have players feeling satisfied as if …"

"Incredibly tough but perfectly fair, Ghostrunner cuts the cybernetically enhanced mustard."

"And even though that world is a broken dystopian nightmare, Ghostrunner‘s gameplay is just the opposite. Slicing and sprinting through each dilapidated factory and string of sharply lit billboards is a rush because of how satisfying it is to control …"

"Ghostrunner is built for that subset of gamers who enjoy the steepest challenge. The story is solid, the world is beautiful, and the precision insane - but this is a hardcore experience from start to finish"

"Ghostrunner is a hard-charging parkour climb, but summiting its platforming challenges is a thrill worth fighting for."

"Ghostrunner&s;s lightning-fast gameplay makes for a short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments."

"So, should you buy Ghostrunner? Maybe. This is a punishingly difficult game by most metrics, but those of you who like a worthy challenge will find plenty to love here. Blink-and-you-miss-it gameplay and some light replayability elements make for a …"

"Ghostrunner is a pure game: if you came for a parkour adrenaline rush with katana swords, you are in for a treat. The fast pace and good variety of levels and enemies will keep you playing for longer than you …"

"‎Run, jump on a wall, another and another, surround our enemy sliding, throw the hook, position ourselves behind it to frame 3 in a row and with a single button leave a relentless trail of blood. To get to choreograph …"

"Ghostrunner never loses sight of being about speed and agility, making it a constant joy to play."

"Ghostrunner will set your adrenaline racing and won’t let up until you’ve mastered its systems. And when you do reach that zen-like moment of precision and elegance, dancing on the edge of a blade between life and death, you’ll ask …"

"Ghostrunner answers the age old question of "What if the combat was actually good in Mirror&s;s Edge?" It perfectly pairs parkour style free-running with frantic, but precise combat to create movie-like action sequences. This is all backed up by a …"

"It will take quick decision making, precision platforming, and skill to beat Ghostrunner. Whilst many of its environments are dull in imagery, they are an important component as to why it plays so well. Its lacklustre story does not take …"

"Ghostrunner is a very plesant surprise for anyone who likes to keep gameplay at the center of their experience - to the detriment of the narrative side. Accurate in 99% of cases, it challenges both your sagacity and your reflexes. …"

"Ghostrunner is a first-person platformer set against a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world. With an emphasis on fast-paced action, Ghostrunner is fun but stumbles due to frustrating combat and repetitive environments."