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This is a Ghost

This is a Ghost is an FPS psychological horror and investigation game for 1 to 4 players. Track down supernatural activity, identify demonic entities using specialised equipment, and banish them with crafted ammunition in solo or online co-op!

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Nuci
Publisher
Nuci
Release
April 17, 2024
2 years and 106 days ago
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About the Game

This is a Ghost pushes ghost hunting further by combining paranormal investigation with strategic banishment mechanics. Explore haunted locations, select your equipment carefully, and face the unknown alone or as a team.

You're a ghost hunter!

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  • Reveal its behavior: vengeful, residual, or lost.

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  • 12 maps with different atmospheres and sizes.

  • 3 difficulty levels and an optional challenge.

  • Alone or in co-op for up to 4 players.

  • Entities and behaviors have unique abilities:

    • Demon: possesses a player for a few seconds by attracting them or using their weapons.

    • Banshee: screams and immobilizes its victim before attacking.

    • Siren: sings and drains life and energy from nearby players.

    • And more

Professional equipment

  • 16 tools for your investigation.

  • Track activity with EMF radar up to 50m range.

  • Night vision and a paranormal filter to see activity and special events.

  • L.S.S., motion sensor, Bobby to reveal nearby entities.

  • And more

You can protect yourself or attack

  • Shield

  • Incense

  • Pistol, Shotgun, Burning flash

  • Rune

Complete your contract

Banishing the entity is only part of the contract. You must investigate this haunting in order to gather information about the ghost.

  • 3 quests

  • Identity

  • Year of death

  • Cause of death

  • Favourite room

  • Bloodstain

Photographing during your investigation

  • Discover 75 unique photos.

  • The value of a photo depends on its rarity and the distance from which it was taken.

  • Some photos are linked to specific entities, behaviours or maps.

  • You can collect 12 photos per game.

  • Delete your photos to take better ones.

A well-stocked photo album can pay big money!

The reputation merchant offers you the chance to buy

  • New entities. You gradually unlock the content and difficulty of your contract.

  • Maps.

  • Equipment upgrades.

  • And more

A crafting system

To banish the entity, you need to craft the right ammunition. An additive will reduce the entity's speed, strength or overall activity. The choice is yours.

Statistics and SpeedRun

  • Detailed statistics system.

  • Speedruns are automatically recorded.

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