Ghost Giant is a new PlayStation VR adventure game by the studio who brought you Zombie Vikings and Flipping Death, and is definitely a must-play.
Ghost Giant2019
Ghost Giant
2019 Thunderful80Great
Playtime
ShortTypically 4 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $24.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- April 15, 2019
- Developer
- Zoink
- Publisher
- Thunderful
- Themes
Overview
A friend in need is a friend indeed, and friendship can come in the most unusual forms. Like in that of a giant ghost. In Ghost Giant, you meet young Louis. He lives in an out-of-the-way part of town, where he tends to the family sunflower farm together with his mother. Life isn’t always that easy though, and Louis is incredibly lonely. That is, until you enter his life. As the player you take on the role of the Ghost Giant. And a giant you are indeed! Use your see-through hands to lift furniture, vehicles and trees. You can even rotate and open entire buildings to reveal the stories going on inside. The picturesque town of Sancourt becomes your own little dollhouse sandbox.
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Reception
Press81
Great- Metacritic80from 32 reviews
- OpenCritic82from 22 reviews
Even though Ghost Giant succumbs to some of the typical adventure title issues, it still manages to tell a heartfelt and adorable story.
Overall, Ghost Giant is not about great gameplay – the object-manipulation tasks are standard VR fare and only really serve to move the narrative forward. But oh, the narrative. The trials and tribulations of Louis and the rest of the denizens of little Sancourt will tug at your heartstrings and leave you thinking about them long after playing. Strap...
Ghost Giant is easily one of the most accessible PSVR puzzle games available in 2019, despite the control issues I encountered during my playthrough. There is a deep story about mental health here, but its impact is certainly softened by the cartoony adventures of Louis and his oversized ghost friend.
Ghost Giant is a fabulous and very soulful project with a strong world, interesting puzzles and original mechanics. A worthy family story with cute characters, a doll-style environment and a moral storyline.