Purveyor of Previews: Little Ghost
Purveyor of Previews is a weekly feature where Janette checks out a new demo every week. It's never too early for spooky times as Janette tries out the surreal Little Ghost this week.
Steam Description:
17+ | 2D Metroidvania | Jump and ~FLOAT~ through a world of Mixed-Media. This Chill-yet-Challenging platformer offers varied quests, a sizeable map, and lots of hidden items & upgrades. The FLOAT power is a unique twist on movement & action. | Demo: 2-3 hours of gameplay w end goalALL REVIEWS:
I never thought in my wildest dreams when I started this feature that I could find two standout indie games in two weeks. The dev asked me to check out the Little Ghost demo, and I am so glad I did! It really is a unique experience that I highly recommend! Why? Well, let me tell you.
Full disclosure, I'm kind of bad at challenging platformers. This game was difficult for me, I died a lot, and the 2-3 hour demo will take me 5 - 6 hours at least. Yet 30 minutes in, I love every moment so far.
The main character is a drawing of a ghost, weak to erasers, fire, and many other things. Their goal is to find a way to become real. While they are merely a drawing, they can float around like a ghost. This is what the game is built on. The controls are smooth and felt good to play on my controller.
This is good because there is a whole wide world for Little Ghost to float around. The game has a surreal mixed-media style with drawings, old art, newspaper clipping, office supplies, old toys, and much more. I started with minimal direction and was left to wander. There are so many odd, wonderful things in the game world. Crab claws stick out of pop cans, and a toy dinosaur tried to eat me, there are these weird keys, and a firefighter told me to tell a rich guy to fuck himself. It feels like an adult playground in video game form. On top of that, this game comes with its own surreal soundtrack that is a mishmash of genres yet surprisingly good. While the platforming is challenging, the world doesn’t feel restrictive the way Metroidvanias can sometimes feel
Despite my slow progress with this genre, I enjoy the world itself, listening to the soundtrack and seeing the sights. The game is very satisfying when I make progress. It's challenging platforming done correctly, as much about the journey as completing it. The game promises and delivers on a mix of chill and challenging gameplay.
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