The control scheme is very simple and yet allows for very precise fast-paced navigation across the levels. ![]() There are also rails that he will automatically grab, which is another way to quickly move from one point of a level to another. After jumping on a vertical surface (such as a wall), he will automatically keep running straight on that surface. Our character can jump, dash, and slide, but also grapple on high rings (right mouse click) to quickly travel long distances and reach higher ground. Movements in Ghostrunner are incredibly smooth without requiring complicated controls, therefore they can be performed almost without thoughts. For further details about the lore, secret items to discover give little insights into the inner workings of the city. The story itself is not earth-shattering (go kill the evil lady who took over the city), but the characters are well fleshed-out and we want to know more about them and their fate. The voice acting here was better than simply solid: the voices and their delivery were perfect to further get immersed into Ghostrunner’s world. ![]() The rest of the story is told while playing, through the conversations of the main cast: the Architect accompanying Ghostrunner 74 on his adventure, a human named Zoe, and the Ghostrunner himself. I still have shivers down my spine when thinking of the awfully boring story-telling cutscenes in DOOM Eternal compared to DOOM (2016)… Conversely, Ghostrunner’s cutscenes are short and sweet, just to get a good look at a character. Finally, Daniel Deluxe’s synthwave/darksynth music is a perfect soundscape to the violent exploration in the bowels of the futuristic tower. From the colors of the city to the subtle hints showing the path to its players, the mastery here is undeniable. The art design of this game is so fantastic, that I had to open this review by emphasizing how impressed I was. This game is splendid, and the gorgeous neon city runs smoothly on an aging system. ![]() We start with a violent drop-down kill surrounded by gigantic dark buildings adorned with colorful neons, and soon after the rain drips on the screen. Upon launching Ghostrunner for the first time, I was immediately awed by its world.
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